Middle bed room; one queen size bed, can be split to ma
1 Queen Bed
West bed room; king size bed can be split to make two s
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Wharekaretu Holiday Home
Architectural luxury and convenience.
Spacious, fully self contained three bedroom town house.
Enjoy sun filled open plan living surrounding a uniquely designed garden courtyard. Entertain friends and family in a fully equipped kitchen, cook from a centralized island cook top.
Or relax upstairs in a cozy corner reading room enjoying views of the neighborhood and surrounding hills, sharing the level with three private bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Wharekaretu provides contemporary laid back living all year round. Superior insulation, underfloor heating and passive solar design ensure our guests can make the most of this historic end of Nelson city in complete comfort and style.
Experience Nelson Central; walking distance to cultural venues, restaurants and shops, including the local favourites Maitai and Brook Valleys for swimming and walking, golf or mountain biking, bird watching and exploring.
*Bullet pointed features: kitchen; fridge, freezer, microwave, electric hob, dish washer. Separate Laundry 2.5 bathrooms / 3 toilets, with custom tile showers and hand craft ceramic basins by local potter Underfloor central heating 2 x king, 1 x queen (converts to 6 x singles ,). All High quality beds High quality linen and towels Secure two car garage, auto door HD/TV and surround sound CD/DVD system, i-pod connection WI-FI high speed internet
Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Nelson
Located in Nelson City Centre, a neighbourhood in Nelson, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and Fairfield Park, while Nelson Provincial Museum and Founders Heritage Park are cultural highlights. Queens Gardens and Flamedaisy Glass Design are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Trafalgar Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Nelson (NSN) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Tern Coffee House - 8 min walk
The Free House - 7 min walk
Jay’s Dumplings - 5 min walk
The Vic Mac's Brew Bar - 7 min walk
Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery - 6 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Wharekaretu Holiday Home pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Wharekaretu Holiday Home?
As of 18 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wharekaretu Holiday Home on 16 April 2027 start from NZ$349, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Wharekaretu Holiday Home?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Wharekaretu Holiday Home?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Wharekaretu Holiday Home located?
Located in Nelson City Centre, this golf holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Fairfield Park, Christ Church Cathedral, and Nelson Provincial Museum. Queens Gardens and Flamedaisy Glass Design are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This was a lovely home located close to Nelson’s town centre and bike trails. It was great for the whole family, and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The hosts Charles and Rosemary were friendly and welcoming.
Diane D.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 February 2024
It was a pleasure having you in our house. Thank you.
We had a fantastic time at Charles and Rosemary beautiful architect design house. It was perfect location and amenities. would love to stay again, very easy and super helpful. Thanks so much!!
Would definitely recommend this house it’s beautiful and the host are very friendly and helpful all around great stay thank you Rosemary and Charles.
Jean N.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
Thank you Jean, We look forward to having you to stay next year.
Regards, Charles and Rosemary Shaw.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sharon W.
6 January 2019
Wonderful location and beautiful architecture.
Our family was only here for one night but the host was most gracious, the house was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. We were happy to be able to walk to town for dinner and some sight seeing. Great location, and only a 15 minute drive to the Nelson Airport.
Sharon W.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 February 2021
A really nice family group, who looked after our property and were respectful and appreciative.
We would welcome them back any time.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David P.
24 January 2019
Beautiful home
Great location. Lovely house. Friendly owners.
David P.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 February 2021
It was a pleasure hosting your family.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Catherine J.
26 February 2019
Wonderful modern home
Wonderful hosts and a beautiful well equipped house. Beds were super comfy and the home was very close to town. Easy to walk everywhere. Would definitely stay again next time we are in Nelson!
Catherine J.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 February 2021
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to have you in our house.
Awesome spot and super welcome host. Absolutely no issues.
Owen W.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Manny A.
9 February 2019
What a lovely stay!
The house was impeccable and very comfortable. The Shaw's are great hosts and location is great.
The architecture and design of this house is something to be proud of. Thank you!
If looking for a fabulous property, great hosts and want to be in central city area of Nelson then look no further. Highly recommended and if staying in Nelson again will definitely be back
Central location, easy to walk into town. Beautifully designed home, with all the benefits of home. Just stunning. The hosts were very sweet and so easy to deal with.
The property has all the comforts of a modern warm home. The hospitality of Charles and Rosemary was outstanding. Charles is an exceptionally skilled potter and his generosity with this added to our holiday.
Property was very nice, property manager really friendly and helpfull. Vrbo app being the only issue, as second part payment wasn’t transfered as expected and no notification about this issue fra Vrbo. So we had to handle that at check-in, which could have caused us to lose the booking.
Poul N.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Ava R.
24 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Beautiful home and great location
Owners are very involved with the checkin process, asked many personal questions leading up to the stay and were often on the property without notice during our stay. Some people like this level of attention but we found this a bit much. They also threatened to charge us extra fees which came as a shock. Otherwise they were very helpful to accomodate our little one, and this is a great house and location for a family holiday!
Ava R.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 February 2024
Thank you for your review, We welcome families with children, however we do expect to have the children included in your original application. We charge the same for children as adults as the work load and resorces used are the same.
I find that it is preferable to have a face to face conversation where there is confusion, as this allowes for some flexability if warranted.
We also expect the house to be left in a clean and tidy condition and the guests to leave at the time we arranged.
We feel that you left early to avoid having a conversation about paying for your daughter.
This created a stressful situation which could have had a more pleasant out come.
Charles and Rosemary Shaw.
Beautiful, spacious home, very clean, near heart of city
We had a lovely stay at the home. Our communication with the owners/hosts were great. They live down the street, which was nice. They greeted us at the home, gave us a tour, history of how the house was built and recommendations for things in town.
They house was immaculate and felt like it was brand new. there were three bedrooms, which was great as each of our teenagers had their own bed and Ben room. There is no air conditioner, which we knew, but when we opened the windows to get some cool air, it was pretty noisy. That would be the only negative that we have about the house. Everything else was fantastic and would highly recommend staying there.
Beautiful home and amazing hosts, thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Would highly recommend this property to anyone. Thank you Charles and Rosemary for your hospitality.
Snow J.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 January 2022
Thanks for the review Snow. All the best for your research into moving to Nelson.
Charles Shaw.