 Self Catering Holiday House in Leigh Harbour Auckland
Our 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom self contained holiday house is situated one hour north of Auckland. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
9 guests
£650 to £1,200 Seasonal
We have spectacular views over the Leigh harbour, across the wharf, & out to Barrier & Tawharanui. It is very peaceful & private We are just 5 mins from the world renowned Goat Island Marine Reserve, 10 mins from beautiful Pakiri beach & Matakana Village and the many great cafes & vineyards in this area.
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We have spectacular views over the Leigh harbour, across the wharf, & out to Barrier & Tawharanui. It is very peaceful & private We are just 5 mins from the world renowned Goat Island Marine Reserve, 10 mins from beautiful Pakiri beach & Matakana Village and the many great cafes & vineyards in this area.
There is a private track down to the Leigh Harbour, just below us, where you can walk around to the wharf & back up to the shops, or meander around the top of the harbour to a lovely private beach to have a swim before heading back to the house.
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Village, Beach, Rural |
| Holiday Type: |
Beach, Walking, Fishing, Sightseeing, Romantic, Nightlife |
| Catering: |
Self Catering |
| Guests: |
9 |
| Bedrooms: |
3: 3 double beds, 3 single beds
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| Bathrooms: |
3 |
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Facilities
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Our self contained holiday house is situated just above Leigh Harbour (above a reserve) on 7 acres of mainly bush & organic gardens. We have spectacular views over the Leigh harbour, across the wharf, & out to Barrier & Tawharanui. It is very peaceful & private but we are not isolated. You can walk down our track to the harbour & wharf, around to the shops & back home, perhaps popping into the Leigh Sawmill Cafe on your way. We are just 5 mins from the Goat Island Marine Reserve & Matheson Bay, 10 mins from beautiful Pakiri beach & Matakana Village and a short drive from the many great cafes & vineyards in this area.
There are 3 double bedrooms each with an ensuite. The master bedroom has views as described above, & a wet floor bathroom. You can lie in bed & watch the boats or just enjoy the antics of our resident bird life, lots of kingfishers, kereru (NZ native pigeons), kaka (our native parrots), quail, tuis & sometimes a family of pheasants. The house is set up for use by anyone with a physical disability or in a wheelchair, please enquire for further details. The kitchen/lounge area is open plan with a fully equipped kitchen, including a microwave & dishwasher, and yes we provide a coffee plunger. There is a fireplace for those cold wet (romantic) weekends (with lots of firewood), a TV, video, CD & DVD player, some videos DVD's & CDs, books, magazines & games. There are a couple of body boards, snorkels, masks & flippers, tennis racquets & basic fishing gear available (NZD100 bond refundable on departure). Outside we have a BBQ & eating area at the rear of the house, as well as another table & benches out on the front lawn under our large old Totara tree. You can sit & sip your coffee or wine while watching the comings & goings down in the harbour.
Self serve breakfast by arrangement. Linen by arrangement.
We can provide a portacot, with linen if necessary, a highchair and a baby swing chair if you are travelling with under 2's.
There are electric blankets
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Facilities:
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- TV
- Dishwasher
- Washing Machine
- High Chair
- Garden
- Parking
- BBQ
- Balcony/Terrace
- Covered terrace
- Pet Friendly
- Suitable for wheelchairs
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Availability
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Available all year. Tariff negotiable for longer stays, off peak etc. Please contact us for details.
We have winter specials by arrangement, please enquire.
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Tariff
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Prices are shown for up to 4 people, by the night, weekly rates on enquiry. Easter & NZ long weekends have a minimum of 3 or 4 nights stay and are at a set rate. Please contact us for details. All tariff negotiable for longer stays or larger groups.
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* please note that prices shown are subject to change and any currency rates shown are for guideline purposes only
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Australasia |
| Country: |
New Zealand |
| Region: |
Auckland |
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About the area
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Leigh North Auckland |
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Leigh is about 1 hours drive north of Auckland.
To get to Leigh you follow STATE HIGHWAY 1 from the Auckland Harbour Bridge to Warkworth, aprox 35 mins.
When you get to WARKWORTH turn right at the second set of traffic lights and follow the signs to MATAKANA and then LEIGH, aprox 20 mins.
There is an airport shuttle available based in Warkworth which can be booked to bring you out to Leigh.
Rental cars are available at Auckland Airport.
There are 2 taxi services available nearby, at Warkworth and in Matakana.
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Leigh has a small general store which sells all the day to day needs eg fresh bread, milk, fruit, veges, basic groceries etc. There is a wonderful fish & chip shop which sources it's fish fresh daily from the local fisheries, a pizzeria / cafe and a craft & clothing shop. There is a new licensed bar-cafe opening shortly.
Matakana township is about 10 minute drive from us and has a timeless old village feel to it while providing everything you could need while on holiday.
There is a superette (small supermarket), ATM (money) machine, 2 butchers, chemist, bookshop, boutique clothing stores, a surf shop, Doctor and various others. There are several cafes and the iconic Matakana movie theatres.
Warkworth is our service centre which is about 20 minutes away. This is where you will find all the banks, large supermarket and normal facilities including a full medical emergency centre and dentist. |
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Leigh is a small traditional fishing village which has kept it's character and charm. There are some lovely walks around the township and harbour, a wharf where you can watch the fishing boats come in daily and unload their fresh fish - or you might want to drop a line over the edge and see if you can catch yourself a feed, maybe a squid!
There is the original church, a small village library open a couple of mornings a week, the iconic Leigh Sawmill Cafe which has an international reputation for great live music -often with international musicians.
Goat Island Marine Reserve, opened 25 years ago - NZ's first marine reserve is just 5 minutes from here, walking distance if you feel like a wander and where you can see the fish from the rocks or have them swim around your legs if you just want to paddle and not go snorkelling.
Goat Island Glass Bottom boat runs tours daily from the beach if you don't want to get your feet wet or wish to learn more about the area and the marine life.
Seafriends is a cafe at Goat Island which has a learning centre with an aquarium which is open to the public, wonderful for children. You can get internet access here if you need it.
Pakiri Beach is a stunning white sandy beach which has great surf, fishing and where you may not see another person on the beach during the week.
Matheson Bay is a lovely family beach with safe swimming, a childrens playground, new changing facilities and where the children could spend hours exploring the rock pools. |
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Leigh is about 1 hours drive north of Auckland.
To get to Leigh you follow STATE HIGHWAY 1 from the Auckland Harbour Bridge to Warkworth, aprox 35 mins.
When you get to WARKWORTH turn right at the second set of traffic lights and follow the signs to MATAKANA and then LEIGH, aprox 20 mins.
At the Leigh shops turn left, taking the road towards Pakiri and Goat Island.
Go past a few houses on your right, past Leigh Fisheries and around the corner and up the hill past Leigh Sawmill Café (also on your right).
The next road on your right (about 150 metres from the Sawmill Cafe) is our road –TENETAHI ROAD. (you will see our woodwork & accommodation sign on the corner of the road.)
The first driveway on your right is ours – No 40 CROCKETT–watch for our accommodation sign at the gate.
Stay on the drive until you get right to the very bottom where the drive stops and there is the yellow house.
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Entertainment
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Leigh Sawmill Cafe has an international reputation for excellent music and food and is within walking distance of our property, there are often international musicians playing there.
Matakana has 3 movie theatres in a new boutique complex and show a diverse range of movies every day.
There are many cafes, restaurants and vineyards within a short distance of Leigh.
Pakiri Beach Horse Rides is just north of Leigh, ride your horse across their family farm or venture along stunning Pakiri Beach, often with not another person in sight.
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Contact owner
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| Address |
Jenny Crockett
40 Tenetahi Rd
PO Box 103
Leigh
North Auckland
0947
NZ
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| E-mail |
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| Telephone |
+6494226559 Don't forget to mention Your Holiday Rentals!
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