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Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees

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Interior
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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Five minutes from the town centre, this charming 1960s home in a quiet location offers an elevated private garden with fruit trees and Sky TV. Unwind in the garden or take a stroll to Gleeson Park across the road, perfect for family games and picnics. With free WiFi, off-street parking for three vehicles and linen included.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees

Five minutes walk to the centre of town, this charming fully-furnished family home is set among trees in a quiet location across the road from Gleeson Park. This reserve is mainly lawn and trees with a small playground for children, and is suitable for family games and picnics ... bring your badminton net!
Designed and built by an architect in the 1960s, the quirky home has many interesting features including a narrow sky-view strip that runs the length of the roof. Very little has been modified over the years, apart from the original balcony. This was completely rebuilt (2017) to comply with modern building-safety standards.
The master bedroom upstairs has a small bridge that leads across to an elevated private garden with fruit trees.
While the main bathroom has a shower, toilet and bath, upstairs there's a second toilet with hand basin.
Being a chalet style with open stairs, our holiday home is not ideally suited for wee toddlers or the infirm.
Off street parking is available for up to three vehicles.
Special conditions:
Minimum stay 2 nights.
$190 per night for 2 adults, plus $10 per night per extra person.

Smoking allowed outside only.

Extras: Linen (included); Free Wifi (included);Sky TV. (included)
NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to leave the Bach in a tidy condition.

Property manager

Ron Veen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking not allowed in the house, but ok outside.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Note from host: Please send inquiry to discuss

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Not really for toddlers because of the stairs

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking not allowed in the house, but ok outside.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Enjoy Sound Birds Among Trees Napier
Enjoy Sound Birds Among Trees
Enjoy the Sound of the Birds Among the Trees Chalet
Enjoy the Sound of the Birds Among the Trees Napier
Enjoy the Sound of the Birds Among the Trees Chalet Napier

About the neighborhood

Map
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Napier

What's nearby

  • Marine Parade - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Napier Prison - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • McLean Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • National Tobacco Company Building - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Indian Palace - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Central Fire Station Bistro - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees located?

Located in Hospital Hill, this chalet is within a 15-minute walk of Faraday Centre, Municipal Theatre, and Daily Telegraph Building. Napier Botanical Gardens and Nelson Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Enjoy the sound of the birds among the trees Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 527 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 527 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 527 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 527 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 527 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tony J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best stay we got in Newzeland

The house was awesome. We stayed there for 5 nights and we enjoyed the stay very much. Especially the owner was so kind and made everything easy for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sayaka M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed staying nice and comfortable house. We 6 of us have Enough space to relax Everything including airport are close to the house.Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent place to stay, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherakee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great place to stay very close to town highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vance O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location and Very Comfortable

My partner and I were so pleased with the location. We especially loved the large living room, kitchen and dining area. It was a short walk to the City Center, beach, grocery stores and many restaurants. The Hawke's Bay Trail System is spectacular for walking/running and biking. It was such a pleasure to have Ron as our host.
Stayed 88 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work collegues

Great setting,plenty of space and well equiped
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Butties

Overall good experience. Some aspects a little tired.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NZ holiday

Comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute home on the hill

We had a wonderful stay at Ron’s house. It is very nice and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lee A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky

Loved our stay , peaceful, everything provided, comfy beds , loved the quirky nature of the place . Would definitely stay again 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Overall a very unique and cute place to stay. Perfect for Art Deco lovers. Lovely views from all around the house and can feel like you’re in the trees. Cleanliness improvements would be the shower, uncleaned oven trays and general dusting. The host is right nextdoor which I feel should be noted but he is lovely and gives you your space to enjoy the property. Overall would happily stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Spot

Lovely spot with heaps of spots to find some quiet or to play "hide and seek". Really close to town to pop down for anything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Accomodation

Was so lovely, spacious and very clean and nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Very comfortable stay ... great outdoor areaPlenty of roo. for everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location, walking distance to town
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy stay. Everything we required. The bed was comfortable and shower water pressure good.

Pleasent, comfortable stay in a tranquil setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay for Napier

It’s a lovely quirky property handy for central Napier.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kui P., Hamilton, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

As always we enjoyed our stay at this cool hidden 💎 Thank you Ron for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky but amazing

Our spacious stay was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Frances N., Reading UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and quirky

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Renee E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Napier stay

Lovely quiet location with plenty of beds and couches for relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Emma N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

A great location for walking into Napier, and exciting accommodation and garden for our son to explore
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy stay at Faraday

We had three very pleasant nights staying at
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

Very spacious house in a great location for being central
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great old house

Good location to downtown, sites and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024