The lack of privacy. Multiple others living very close to the living area - and kitchen windows overlooked multiple living arrangements.

We did not use the provided breakfast.

Stayed in August 2025

Sheds and permanent accommodation surrounding the house.

House was great. Plenty of room, comfortable and clean.

Stayed in April 2025

There for a family wedding. Venue in Riverhead 5 minutes away. Great location great facilities very clean

Stayed in April 2025

First impression of property not very good. A few things need upgrading top bedroom handbasin tap and plug . Toilet a bit grotty. Rest of the house well presented.

Location, very handy to the wedding venue .

Stayed in March 2025

Internet was very slow, and kept dropping out. Fair enough, we could live with that for a few days. The house itself was lovely, BUT the ad doesn't disclose that there are also 10 -15 house buses, tiny houses, and other dwellings on site, so there are other people quite close. There is also a communal toilet about 5 metres from the house that some of the other residents use, so there is a steady stream of people going in and out of that. Everyone kept to themselves, and there were no issues, but the pictures show a house surrounded by large empty fields, and that is not the case. The photos must be several years old because one of the fields is now an orchard with trees at least 1.5 metres tall, and the other field has a huge vegetable garden that is tended by some of the other residents. The main problem we had though was the water. Within an hour of arrival the water pump broke down, so we had no running water. I called the owner and she arranged for someone on site to sort it out, so the water was running again two hours later. But the next morning the pump stopped again, so we had no water again, and couldn't flush toilets etc. That was fixed again, but we were then told that Vector was doing planned repairs in the area and the power would be off from 8.30pm to 6.00am. This obviously was not the fault of the owner, and beyond her control, but it resulted in us having no power, so no lights,no TV, no internet, and once again no water, so unable to flush the toilets for 10 hours. It was pitch black with no lighting, so we ended up going to bed early, instead of having a planned games night. The owner did say that they would probably end up replacing the pump, so that may now not be the issue it was three weeks ago.

The house was very comfortable, and very close to where our extended family lived, so the location was perfect. It was peaceful, and the location was easy to find. The house was lovely and clean, and the beds were comfortable. The owner was easy to contact, and very helpful. There were a lot of positive things about this place that we enjoyed, and overall the stay was great. But there were a few things that made it less than ideal.

Stayed in February 2025

Could have been a bit cleaner .

Limited amount on offer of breakfast cereal for six people .We where there for four days

Stayed in January 2025

The internet was a bit patchy. Oven function was difficult to figure out. Some of the frying pans did not work on the induction cook top. The gate to the deck needs to be fixed.

Lots of space for little ones to run around. Comfortable, clean and tidy. Modern and it was nice to have hot drinks and breakfast supplied. Location for us was very close to the wedding we attended so very convenient.

Stayed in January 2025

There was nothing to make real coffee in.

Lovely, large master suite.

Stayed in December 2024

Didn’t tell us we were near other caravans and other house in front

Open and spacious

Stayed in November 2024

Could have been cleaner. Especially upstairs bathroom, sink has a strange "feature" tap that would have been nice if it wasn't filthy. If you can't keep it clean, change it for a normal tap, then it won't be so obvious.

Stayed in January 2024

There was no mention in the property description that there are a number of house busses and other permanent residents living right by this house. There is no fencing in between so privacy is not great as they walk right past your window and their busses/tiny home look straight into the living area of the house.

Location to both riverhead and kumeu was great.

Stayed in December 2023

House could have been cleaner. Windows were very dirty inside and out, old tissues and items from previous guests under the bed, and surface dust. Internal doors need washing down and there was blood on one of the doorhandles. Suggest mattress and pillow protectors. The mattress in the masterbedroom was heavily stained. I didnt look at the other mattresses. Also would be good to have table and chairs on the deck outside the lounge. Glad we were warned about the proximity of the neighbours. We were never disturbed but some sort of screening or partition would help with privacy.

Great stay for our group of 6 when we attended an event nearby. Host was excellent at communication.

Stayed in September 2023

The property quirk/faults were not noted until the confirmatory email (normal for booking.com but there were a few to note) The property is not standalone, it is in a commune/off-grid/mini-home collective?? Some of the neighbours weren't rude, but not friendly either The kitchen roof leaks The landlord or someone entered the property through the coded door while we were away on task and left this door insecure - nothing went missing, but this was not appreciated - even if there was a good reason I should have been notified The nearest adjacent building has day/night security cameras pointing directly into the kitchen/living room

THE LOCATION WAS THE MAIN ATTRACTION ABOUT THIS PROPERTY, THE FACILITIES WERE GOOD (TV, SHOWERS, KITCHEN ETC)

Stayed in June 2023

No dryer. No pegs to hang clothing on line. Property wasn't advertised as being part of a communal environment. Linen and bath towels were multicoloured and not plain white as experienced in other AirBnB or hotel/motel settings. Had issues with the dishwasher not working/washing dishes.....

The location being away from traffic and people congestion

Stayed in December 2024

Would have been nice to stay longer

Beautiful comfortable home, highly recommended

Stayed in July 2024

My daughter mentioned a continuous flash going off in the bedroom - possibly the alarm system?

The accommodation is lovely, I booked it for my daughter and her bridesmaids to stay at and get ready for her wedding. Only 1min away from the venue “Alley Estate”. Very clean, well presented, just like the photo’s, had enough towels. The main bedroom has an ensuite, walk-in wardrobe plus a balcony.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing at all

Location was close to the wedding, communication with host was great (easy to chat)

Stayed in September 2023

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Stayed in April 2025

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Stayed in December 2024

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Stayed in October 2024

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Stayed in December 2023

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Stayed in January 2024