Premium #26057

Beautifully renovated small villa close to the sea and 1 1/2 hours from the ski field

House • Whanganui New Zealand

5 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Beds

1 Bathroom

4 Car spaces

1 Car available

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal & Globe

Hospitality

Statistics

Listed December 2023

General overview

My freshly renovated and modernized home is in the small city of Whanganui on the west coast of the north island of New Zealand.  

Whanganui is an art lovers dream with many galleries and artists open studios in March each year.  

It is just a 1 1/2 hour drive from the mountain for skiing in the winter months and fabulous hikes all year round.

It’s also home to The Masters Games every second year, with athletes from all over converging for 2 weeks of masters grade sports.

There are fabulous river trips either on the restored paddle steamer Waimarie  or the Wairua.  Or under your own steam in canoes with a day trip or multi day adventure up the river.

Explore Paloma gardens, a NZ garden of national significance and Bason Gardens.  Walk around the picturesque Victoria Lake and enjoy the winter gardens.

Sargent Gallery will be open again soon after a significant renovation.  Learn about Whanganuis past at the museum or take a walking tour around the city Centre.

The space

Fully renovated with all the modern conveniences for everyday living, my two bedrooms each have king size beds.  A third room is not currently set up but will be an office with a sofa bed or a single bed.  There are two entertaining decks, one with outdoor lounge furniture and the other with an outdoor dining setting.  There are barbeques for outdoor cooking and there will be a pizza oven (work in progress).

Guest access

Although on one level, access is not suitable for wheelchair users sorry.

Notes

There is also a spa pool.  There is one set of golf clubs available to use and a two electric bikes.

I’m happy to look at vehicle swaps for simultaneous exchanges and when I’m out of the country.

Features

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Washer

Dishwasher

Oven

Microwave

Coffee machine

Fridge

Iron

Hair dryer

Heating

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

First aid kit

Smoke alarms

Fire extinguisher

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

Fireplace

BBQ

Hot tub

Garden / yard

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Covered porch / verandah

Bikes

Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

Long term

Adventure

Sport and leisure

Relaxing

Beach

Water

Skiing

Culture

Hiking

Cycling

Good public transport

Golf

House rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Cat free

Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

It’s a suburban setting with bus stop handy for trips to town or the beach.

There are river walks nearby and a mountain bike track.

A local bar and restaurant is within walking distance and a convenience store.

Getting to my home

There is a local airport with flights from Auckland.  There are also Intercity buses that come to Wanganui.  It is a 5-6 hour drive from Auckland international airport or 3 hours from Wellington international airport.

Nearest airport

Whanganui Airport 15 mins drive from the house depending on traffic conditions.

Getting around

By car, the city Centre is approximately 5-10 mins away.  There are buses at the end of the street that go to town but also loop out to Castlecliff beach.

There is a trail that can be walked or cycled both north and south along the river.

Map of Approximate Location

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Premium

Tracy

I’m in my early 60s, retired and very new to home exchanging. However, I have had housesitters for up to six months on several occasions in my home and I have looked after houses and pets for others.

I also operated a very successful bnb through the Airbnb platform attaining Superhost status very quickly.

I am looking forward to traveling the world, living like a local and embracing the culture of my host nation.  I would prefer longer exchanges (4-12 weeks) so I can realize this dream!

I’m happy to host solo travelers or a couple who may just need a night or two accommodation en-route to their next destination.

It will be just me traveling usually but maybe a couple of friends or my sister if I’m lucky enough for them to join me!

Travelling group

Desired Destinations

Open to any destination

Can travel at any time