About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Sea-batical Retreat in Auckland offers a spacious apartment with two bedrooms and a bathroom. The ground-floor unit features a balcony with garden views, a terrace, and a private entrance. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a washing machine. The apartment includes a dining area, parquet floors, and a sofa, ensuring comfort and convenience. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. Barbecue facilities are available for outdoor dining, while free on-site private parking provides added convenience. Prime Location: Located 24 km from Auckland Airport, Sea-batical Retreat is a 7-minute walk from Bucklands Beach. Nearby attractions include Howick Historical Village (5 km) and Mount Smart Stadium (14 km).

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sharon
    Australia Australia
    Easily accessible lovely views Very comfortable bed and furniture to relax on. Breakfast was fabulous
  • Kerry-lynn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Really comfortable with off street parking and the bed was so comfy in the main area.
  • Jasmine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great faculties and location. Host was lovely and beautifully presented
  • Kncn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    From the moment we arrived we felt welcome and comfortable. Well appointed accommodation, kind and caring host. Spotless rooms. Lovely touches.
  • Malanda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location, the little extras that were left for our use.
  • Christopher
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, the welcome fruit bowl and breakfast supplies we a lovely touch and much appreciated.
  • Mike
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Was a great set up with a dishwasher washing machine and comfortable bed with the most amazing sheets
  • Wayne
    Thailand Thailand
    Lovely place to stay. Views of the ocean wonderful. Tony and Beth have made the access to the unit so peaceful. They have thought of everything.
  • Anonymous
    Australia Australia
    It was clean, a great location, a lovely outlook and continental breakfast provided by Beth was a bonus! Check-in information and communication was clear and comprehensive.
  • Anonymous
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beth was lovely and accommodating. Location was perfect! Easy walks to the beaches and accessible to the ferry. Thank you so much Beth!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Beth and Tony McCrystal

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Beth and Tony McCrystal
Sea-bactical Retreat is a self-contained coastal apartment with its own entrance. It has all the facilities for a self-contained stay offering 2 sleeping options. The queen bed space is screened from the main living area and has a tranquil garden outlook or there is a separate twin bedroom. The apartment overlooks a Japanese garden, a BBQ and deck seating area. From the garden gate you can walk through the park to Eastern Beach only a few minutes away. The apartment has a heat pump, well equipped kitchenette with a mini oven, air fryer, microwave, induction hot plate, dishwasher, fridge freezer, combo washing machine / dryer and a modern bathroom. There is a car park available for your vehicle and a lockbox for secure entry. Free WiFi / TV / Netflix is available. The peninsula location is unique and offers guests Eastern and/or Bucklands Beach for safe swimming and dining options. The Half Moon Bay ferry terminal is an easy 25-minute walk or a 5-minute drive should you wish to catch a ferry to the CBD or Waiheke Island. The apartment is private and separate from the hosts main home with its own outdoor area and entrance overlooking the public reserve and Eastern Beach.
Hosting has been a very rewarding experience for us and we have enjoyed hosting people from all over the world and of course NZ. This is our second hosting experience as we established a successful short stay accommodation in another local property and quickly achieved 5 star ratings from our guests. Beth and Tony love the outdoors, walks, boating, travelling and socialising with friends. Beth is a technology teacher and Tony worked in both commercial and retail property.
Sea-bactical is on the Bucklands Beach peninsula and within walking distance to Eastern beach, Musik Point and Bucklands Beach. At Bucklands Beach there is a boardwalk that connects to Half Moon Bay Marina with has a supermarket, ferry services, cafes and restaurants. The walk to the Marina takes about 25 minutes. Both beaches offer safe swimming and eastern Beach has two childrens playgrounds.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
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Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.