Views, close to town

Quiet comfortable home This is a very beautiful, comfortable home in a quiet residential neighbourhood, with close access to the village center and nice restaurants there, as well as easy access to roads in all directions to vineyards and other local attractions. The house itself is clearly used solely as a rental property. The living room and deck are very comfortable, but bedrooms are pretty spartan: just a bed and an overhead lightbulb in each, but very little wall decor, no bedside tables, no lamps, no dressers, and not even hangers in the closets (until I bought some). Kitchen is likewise supplied with just the very basics, and the appliances are pretty old and beat up. Still, a comfortable place to lay your head at night and explore the beautiful Hawke Bay area by day.

A nice property that could be better with some maintenance This was a great property for three couples to share for a few days in April. Unfortunately there are some maintenance issues which were disappointing and took the shine off the property. Pros- spacious and comfortable living areas with modern furniture and large decking, great views, safe quiet area in lovely Havelock North. Cons- holes in walls and carpet, faulty lock on family bathroom door and no handles on ensuite doors, two panel heaters falling off the walls, can only get hot water in the ensuite basin if the shower is run first, damp mustiness in downstairs area partly due to only one opening window in the area, some pillows need replacing, needs more bedside tables. Be aware that no milk or teabags are provided. Leaf tea was, but no teapot. A property that we would like to rebook but only if these issues are dealt with.