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Kanuka Loft, the place to come and relax

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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Russell, Northland

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Kanuka Loft, the place to come and relax

This is the perfect private holiday hideaway. Set amongst the bush clad slopes of the Te Wahapu Peninsula, with no neighbors in sight, adjacent to an expansive bush reserve with beautiful views, abundant bird life and only 7 km from the historic Russell Township.
Kanuka Loft is a very quiet, peaceful setting. A great place to come and do nothing, yet with all the Bay of Islands has to offer at hand.
The Loft is above a large disused timber barn. Built with hand milled timber it has extensive decks for outdoor living. The open plan living and dining area is spacious and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen. There are two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with two singles. There is a heatpump for the winter, a laundry and ample parking.
Note: Access to the Loft is by the external staircase only - the ground floor is unoccupied and the Loft is the full second level of the building.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Water view

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About the area

Russell

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Russell, Northland

Restaurants

  • Mako Beach Bar
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬22 min drive
  • Bad Habits
  • Orange Frog
  • Duke of Marlborough Hotel

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

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

Peaceful

The perfect peaceful spot to unwind and explore the area. Great walks from the property
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ameera C.

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

Highly recommend

We loved our stay at the loft. It’s even better than the pictures. A cosy place to stay in winter and would be beautiful and airy in summer. Short drive from Russel. Would love to come and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ange P.

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

Beautiful views

Fantastic stay as always. Beautiful views surrounded by bush and lots of Wekas visiting us. Perfect place to relax and enjoy Russell and the beaches.🙂
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., Toronto Ontario Canada

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

Stunning Sunsets

Great view. Very comfortable. Everything you need and close to Russell. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

samantha c.

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

Taylor family

Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

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

Secluded Beautiful Property

We turned off the road onto a drive that filled us with anticipation. We arrived at The Loft and were not disappointed. A wonderful upper floor setting with a split level rear balcony giving excellent views. You feel as though you are in the middle of nowhere. Very well appointed and clean - we had everything we needed. Russell is a short drive away and a very interesting place with walk trails, museum and some excellent restaurants cafes. We visited early March. Used the car ferry to Opua a few times - no waiting although could anticipate that may be different in peak season. Have no hesitation in highly recommending this property. As indicated in description there are external steps / stairs to access this property and once inside lounge level to bedrooms / WC are also on a split level.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janie B.

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

Quiet location

Lovely property in idyllic location.property was clean and comfortable with easy check in
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise T., Auckland, New Zealand

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

Beautiful peaceful loft, immaculate with rough sawn timber charm with a view of the bay

Easy renting and privacy considered. Beautiful and peaceful, setting in the bush. Immaculate.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

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

Spacious, relaxing and beautiful view too!

This is just what we were looking for! It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The location was great and we enjoyed the peaceful serenity and amazing views including some spectacular sunsets! A very much appreciated break away from a busy life.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey v.

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

Tranquil Getaway

Lovely private spot amongst the trees with sea views. This is a great spot if you need a recharge but also very convenient if you want to partake in all the activities the area has to offer. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean, tranquil and close to the action.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

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

Quiet and peaceful in the bush

Very comfortable, secluded, but with great views over to Pahia.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

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

Serenity

Peaceful property, surrounded by beautiful birdsong. This is the place to come to heal your soul and recover from city stresses. Early evening sun coming in gives plenty of time for book reading. Very highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Ange P.

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

Relaxation at its best!

Stunning views, excellent location with privacy whilst less than 10 mins drive to Russell. Kanuka Loft is a relaxing and rejuvenating space in a fantastic area.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

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

Utterly blissful

Very highly recommendable property. The view, the privacy and the birdsong make this place very special. The beds are so comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need. We were welcomed by Anna and Dave who live just down the hill and were very helpful and accomodating. We enjoyed the local bush tracks and the drive to Russell was very quick and easy. This place is a find !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Amazing view and location, beautiful place to stay

We had such a lovely stay, the view is incredible and the house is very clean and well equipped with everything you need. Being located in such a peaceful setting but close still to Russell, we felt very relaxed when we left and wished we could have stayed longer. We will definitely be back :)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

JEN AND STEVE M.

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

'A PERFECT HIDEAWAY'

Just lovely. Very welcoming and relaxing. The views are great and beautiful bush all around. Like I say The Perfect Hideaway. Laundry facilities would have been good. Loved our stay and felt sad leaving.

10/10 Excellent

Zita T., Auckland

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

The perfect retreat

A beautifully appointed boutique property surrounded by native bush and stunning sea views. The Loft was well equiped with all the amenities and a fully functioning kitchen. Loved the relaxing vibe and bird song. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

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Hi - We are Anna and Dave. We love the Bay of Islands and have enjoyed sharing Kanuka Loft with visiting guests for the past 20 years.
We milled the timber and built the building ourselves.
Being surrounded by a large scenic reserve we have become involved in local kiwi protection, pest control and replanting.
Hopefully you will hear one of our Kiwi's call during the nights.
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