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Historic summer house by the sea

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A covered patio area with tables and chairs, a small garden, and a building with a green door.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a bookshelf, and a dining area with a table.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a black countertop, and a metal shelf with dishes and kitchen items.
A gated residential area with a white house, a large tree, and a paved driveway.
A small kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a metal shelf unit holding dishes and kitchenware.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private fenced-in yard
    One of the few properties with a fully fenced outdoor space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Castlecliff Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Castlecliff, Whanganui
  • Place, Castlecliff Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Whanganui Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Virginia Lake
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Child Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Whanganui

Castlecliff, a neighbourhood in Whanganui, is home to this holiday home. Castlecliff Beach and Virginia Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Whanganui Museum and Ward Observatory. Wanganui Community Arts Centre and Durie Hill Elevator are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Castlecliff, Whanganui

What's nearby

  • Castlecliff Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whanganui Museum - 12 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Virginia Lake - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 13 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mixx Cafe & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger Fuel Wanganui - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Springvale Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic summer house by the sea pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Historic summer house by the sea?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic summer house by the sea?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic summer house by the sea?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic summer house by the sea located?

Located in Castlecliff, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Castlecliff Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Virginia Lake and Queens Park. Whanganui Museum and Putiki Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cut little cottage, perfect location and everything you need for a quiet relaxing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun, quaint little spot right next to the beach and a fantastic park and playground. Quiet neighborhood that is reasonably close to everything we wanted to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, communication
I liked the closeness to the beach, and playground, great for the kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Holiday

We really enjoyed our stay in the beautiful historic cottage it was very relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint and quirky

Lovely tiny historic cottage very close to the sea. Loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable cottage by sea and children's playground

Enjoyable, cosy, cottage with nice ambience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Monday beach cottage

Great location close to the beach and just a short drive to the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Character cottage

Great place with heaps of character
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A perfect little getaway.

A perfect little getaway. Simple, quirky and well organised.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Glad that you enjoyed it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mum daughter stay

I took my mother of 83 away to visit some of her friends who lived near by, perfect place to stay, warm, quiet loads to read and things to do, absolutely loved it, many many thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little getaway

We spent a lovely few days at Monday historic cottage. It was very clean, comfortable and cosy. We caught fish out the front, played golf out the back and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Monday Cottage : Castlecliff

Monday Cottage at Castlecliff is a charming and delightful holiday cottage. It has a very nostalgic feel, and the furnishings are brilliant to the period. It is close to the main beach which has lovely sunsets. For anyone wanting a true taste of period New Zealand then this is an ideal holiday base and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

second time!

Had an excellent visit and I will probably book again in future!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home base

Lovely little cotrage for our over night stay, comfortable with everything we needed & a nice stroll to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super Clean and Interesting Kiwiana

Lovely clean Bach with interesting Kiwiana and very helpful laminated instructions. Only one night but enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Wanganui

Nostalgic property. Clean and Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Retro charmer

Quirky and fun beach house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quirky

Monday Cottage is the cutest cottage. Compact, comfy and full of interesting memorabilia. The adjacent park and beach are such a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is just gorgeous and renovated really well.The host was really helpful and available. Unfortunately for us the weather was foul and made our trip a bit of a challenge. but the proximity to the beach was fabulous and for kids a great playground right across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A retro escape from the city in a charming old cottage.

The property was exactly as described - a beautiful little 1915 original cottage decorated in the old NZ bach style right across the road from a fabulous West Coast driftwood covered beach.Beach great for the dog as well as having a fully fenced back yard at the cottage.Very well looked after & generous hosts have left out records, toys, books for guests to make use of.Stayed for 5 days & loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Monday Beach House

Such an interesting little place! Location was convenient to community park and beach access. Eclectic decorations and furnishings were a constant source of entertainment. History of WWI architect & builder, William Larsen, was fascinating. So glad it has been maintained for visitors to enjoy - hopefully for years to come!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute cottage

Owners have put a lot of thought into this cute little cottage. Clean and comfortable, with lots of activities/entertainment items. Also a good playground across the road. Beach was OK, lots of driftwood before the sand or sea, and being winter the area was pretty quiet. Only complaint though was no coffee plunger in the cottage and the local Cafe was only open Thur-sun so couldn't have a decent morning coffee.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unexpected Lil Gem

Unexpected Lil Gem says it all. Will definitely be booking if available when we next visit whanganui again. Craig deserves 6 stars, just a top bloke and great with communication
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend break

The cottage is quirky and unusual. Great secure backyard for dogs. Cottage was clean and comfortable. Property owners easy to contact and sorted wifi issues straight away. Both beds are in the same room but a screen gave privacy. which was fine with us and TV is above the double bed . Easy drive to the City.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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