Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

Relaxing Kaikoura Home with BBQ & Mountain Views

Comfortable, modern holiday house with mountain views in a quiet cul-de-sac on the peninsula, between South Bay & the town side. It's away from the hustle and bustle of the town side, yet only a short drive to anywhere in Kaikoura. There are decks at the front & back of the house and a great indoor/outdoor flow. The house has most conveniences, with a great kitchen, bean-to-cup espresso machine, comfortable beds & furniture, WIFI, Chromecast, & plenty of off-street parking.

6 guests
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom

Good to know

This is a very comfortable, modern holiday house with most conveniences. The main living area combines a full-sized kitchen, dining & lounge. While you prepare dinner in the fully equipped kitchen, the other guests can gather around the granite-topped island & join in. The kitchen has a built in oven, ceramic hob, extractor & microwave. The dishwasher & dual sink are built into the central island. The pantry has a decent supply of plates, cups & glasses etc. We've recently installed a fully automatic espresso machine. There's a 6 place dining table & the lounge features a large comfortable leather lounge suite. We've got a 55" TV with Netflix & FreeView. You can bring movies on a USB stick & plug them into the TV. You can connect your mobile device to the bluetooth speaker (a Bose SoundLink Mini II) for music. Sliding doors open out to the front & back decks. The two biggest bedrooms & the study also open to decks. The bathroom has a sliding door providing access from the master bedroom through the walk-through wardrobe. So it's almost an en-suite. The bathroom has a proper tile and glass shower. If you want to combine a bit of work with pleasure, the study has a decent sized desk. You can connect to the Internet via wireless or cable. There is also a fold-up bed if needed. ✔ Fully equipped kitchen ✔ Dishwasher ✔ Automatic Espresso (bean to cup) ✔ Dining table for 6 ✔ Leather lounge suite ✔ 55" TV ✔ Netflix ✔ Bose SoundLink Mini II ✔ Wifi (fibre) ✔ Decks front & back ✔ 1 king & 2 queen beds ✔ Large tiled shower ✔ Large study with desk ✔ BBQ ✔ Outside furniture ✔ 3 bedrooms, 2 of which open to a deck ✔ Plenty of off-street parking

House Rules

No shoes inside. We clean after you, but we do expect you to leave the place reasonably tidy, with the dishwasher on. If you use the oven or BBQ, please leave them clean.

Other Details to Note

There won't be anyone to greet you on arrival - entry is by key that you will retrieve from a lock-box. Also, while there are non-perishables such as tea & coffee, we don't supply milk, bread etc.

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio
  • Sun loungers

Kitchen and dining

  • Barbecue utensils
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice maker
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio
  • Sun loungers

Kitchen and dining

  • Barbecue utensils
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice maker
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Clothing storage

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's books and toys
  • High chair
  • Travel crib

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower gel
  • Walk-in shower

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Ethernet connection
  • Sound system

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Private living room
  • Single level home No stairs in home
  • Free street parking

Location features

  • Garden view
  • Laundromat nearby
  • Mountain view
  • Street view

Accessibility and Availability

Neighborhood

We are located almost at the end of the peninsula, up top. There's no through traffic, so it's lovely & quiet. It's within walking distance to the beach, the peninsula walkways, the seal colony & 5 minutes drive from the town centre.

Guest Access

You will be able to access everything. Additionally, we own the mostly empty section next door. You are welcome to park on it provided the ground isn't too soft (unlikely to be a concern in the summer). This is a great place to park boats, and for children to play. Note that any guests staying at No 2 will be getting the same advice, so you may need to share. It's worth noting that there are some shipping containers at the rear of this section. One is mine, and the others belong to our neighbour, who owns Hunting & Fishing. You may see people access these containers occasionally. And naturally there's parking on the street.

Reviews

Nelson
December 2025
The place was huge and the bedrooms were exquisite! Had a hard time debating on which bedrooms to use as they all looked so cozy! If possible would definitely so again!!! Even went star gazing loved everything there nothing not to love
Tam
July 2025
Tim was a fantastic host, even allowing us an early check-in to get ready for a funeral. The house was very comfortable and had all the necessities. We enjoyed the quiet neighbourhood and lovely views

Find us

We recommend having a car to get around Kaikoura - you can walk into town but it's a bit of an expedition and uphill on return. We have heaps of off-road parking for cars and boats.

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