Small room adjoining Master (two single beds in trundler)
2 Single Beds
Downstairs Bathoom
Shower only
Ensuite
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups
The perfect place for large groups or several families to holiday together… This spacious 5-bedroom home is superbly configured to help guests come together when they want to and have privacy when they don’t. It is incredibly peaceful, located down a private drive and surrounded by native birds yet only a 10-minute downhill walk into town making it a great base from which to explore and enjoy beautiful Akaroa.
LOUNGE Relax on one of the three 3-seater couches to catch games on SKY Sports (included) or stream a favourite movie (own log-in) on the 75” smart flat screen tv.
KITCHEN The kitchen comes totally equipped with everything imaginable including an XL airfryer, dishwasher, nespresso machine (BYO pods), espresso maker (BYO finely ground coffee beans), kitchenaid stand mixer, hand mixer, blender, toastie and smoothie maker. An 8-seater dining table facilitates communal feasting and competitive board-gaming. There is a gas BBQ, tressle table and chilly bin for guest use in the garage.
BEDROOMS Bedroom 1 – Queen bed with electric blanket (ground floor) Bedroom 2 – Queen bed with electric blanket (ground floor) Bedroom 3 – Single bunk beds (ground floor) Bedroom 4 – Master - California King bed with separate sitting area, writing desk, flat screen tv with DVD player and chrome cast (upstairs) Bedroom 5 – Single bed (adjacent to Master bedroom upstairs) Additional mattresses – there is a foam single mattress stored under the bunk beds downstairs and an innerspring mattress kept under the single trundler bed upstairs which can be used with the single pull out bed frame within the grey ottoman in the expansive Master bedroom.
AMENITIES - Separate toilet downstairs - Shower and vanity downstairs - Shower, vanity and toilet upstairs
RECREATION - Unlimited wifi - Extensive DVD and boardgame collection - Huge amount of books for children and adults like - 8 ball pool table & dart board (garage) - Teenagers’ retreat with sitting area in garage - Fitness equipment (weights and workout equipment) in garage for those who like to earn their down time - Two scooters and trike - Bodyboard and sandcastle toys - Beachchairs - Tennis racquets - The deck has wicker outdoor lounges and fantastic views right down to the harbour and is the place to be for coffee or snoozing during the day or sundowners in the evening
FOR BABIES/TODDLERS - Two portocots with own mattresses - Change mat - Umbrella stroller - One plastic Mocka highchair, one wooden toddler highchair and one booster seat - Stair gate - Baby toys and books - Children’s tableware - Children's hard plastic paddling pool - Slip n' slide
HEATING There are heat-pumps in the lounge and Master bedrooms, individual heaters in other bedrooms, electric blankets for the Queen beds and extra blankets available to keep guests toasty warm in the cooler months. Please note that the wood burner is not maintained and is not available for use.
PARKING There is plenty of parking both on-site (one space under the carport and space for 2 cars on the concrete pad in front of the garage) and off (at the top of the culdesac).
CLEANING This home is maintained to an excellent standard by a fabulous local cleaner, and linen and towels are included in the mandatory $100 cleaning fee so that guests can pack light! Please note that bed making and BBQ/games room cleaning is not included in order to keep costs to a minimum.
* Please note that this home is situated in a family friendly neighbourhood and isn't available for parties. * 1 Night stays may be available as last-minute gap fillers - please enquire * Additional $100 applies per stay for cleaning and linen/towel provision
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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
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Frequently asked questions
Is SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups?
As of 9 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups on 18 May 2026 start from NZ$289, 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.
How much is parking at SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is SEACLUSION: Great Water Views, Wonderful for Big Families & Groups located?
This family-friendly Akaroa holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Artisans Gallery and St Patrick's Catholic Church. Akaroa Museum and Akaroa Wharf are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The check in was quick, location very good, close to town. Lovely views. The house was very clean. The upstairs room was amazing, huge bed and loads of room. Lots of kitchen utensils available. Pool table was good fun. The only thing missing was matches or a lighter and wood, we wanted to start the fire. The starter on the BBQ was faulty, so we bought matches to light it. Thoroughly recommend - it was perfect for a group of friends, or family.
Awesome house with everything you need for a weekend away. Great communication before arriving, clean, comfortable beds and everything you could ask for in the kitchen! We had a great time
Group of 6 adults, 3 couples stayed at this awesome location, well appointed, spacious and had everything we needed and more, Annette was so excellent to deal with and communicated everything to us really well, will definitely be back at some point, thanks for a great stay.
This is a great property for families. Our 8 year old enjoyef playing with the toys on-site.
Plenty of room and a nice view from the upstairs balcony.
Koren H.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Deborah S.
29 April 2019
Perfect place for a weekend away with 2 families
We loved our stay here and found the layout of the house perfectly suited us (2 families with 6 kids under 5!). Loved the big lounge and dining area. Appreciated all the toys and house was lovely and warm.
Deborah S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Hi Deborah, thanks for taking the time to respond. We had recently added some more toys and books so I'm glad that they got some use :)
Archival
10/10 Excellent
21 October 2016
We have stayed at a lot of Akaroa holiday homes.
We have stayed at a lot of Akaroa holiday homes.This one was one of the best appointed most peaceful locations with outstanding views and native birds.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon :)
Plenty of room for our group of 8 ladies - this house had everything we needed and was in a great location. Lots of room to spread out and relax. Well appointed kitchen & pantry, and more than enough wine glasses :-)
Was happy with this property and ease of checkin. It has everything you need for a long weekend with nothing locked away - kids toys, books, fishing rod - even bait you can use. Thanks for the stay.
Host was very friendly & welcoming. It was a very well equipped house. We had 4 generations staying & found the house had all we needed from pots, pans, crockery, 2 coffee machines, all the linen required plus the toys/books for our great grandchildren to use were much appreciated too. Unfortunately Settlers Hill is not sign posted on Rue Balguerie so 4 of our party missed the turn off. I know this is not the hosts fault. We had a wonderful stay thank you.
Bruce G.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
About the host
Hosted by Wingman_Property_Mgmt
I'm an Aussie who met a Kiwi in Tokyo, lived in Ireland, got engaged in South Africa then married in beautiful Akaroa many moons later! Despite the prior great travel experiences I have loved putting down roots in Christchurch where we have been now for 17 years. We have a 13 year old girl and 11 year old boy who keep us very busy! When our place isn't booked in Akaroa we love getting over there as it is my happy place to escape - I love the native birds in particular, watching the Keruru (native wood pigeon who look like cute flying footballs!) and the fantails which love the trees around our place there. Before getting our own place in Akaroa we stayed in lots of holiday rentals and often wished that they had had more things for littlies to do - so you'll notice there are heaps of children's books, games and toys at Seaclusion :) We hope you love it as much as we do. Enjoy your stay!!
Why they chose this property
As soon as we looked through this property we knew it was the right one for us - we had been looking for a while as my Husband grew up in Akaroa and we wanted to offer our kids the same unplugged experiences as he was fortunate to have. The house was immediately so welcoming - the previous owners had built it as a holiday home so it had already had many happy family memories created there. They actually retired there so they were very happy to know that it was being passed onto another family who would cherish it as they had.
What makes this property unique
Ideal for 2 families sharing or large groups
Languages:
English, Japanese
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests