RussellRetreat: Large Luxury 3-bed home w/ hot tub

Entire home in Far North District, New Zealand

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Hosted by Leonard Myles
  1. 4 years hosting

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Unwind in the hot tub

This is one of the few places in the area with this amenity.

Self check-in

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Russell Retreat is a peaceful haven, a place to relax away from the stresses of the world, with all mod-cons and a fabulous large private hot tub & outdoor shower. It's also an excellent base from which you can walk into the gorgeous heritage town of Russell, take a ferry over to Pahia, get involved in water activities, visit a great vineyard, or drive to any number of stunning beaches. As it says on the RussellRetreat website, it's 'Life as you want it to be'

The space
Russell Retreat is a modern, spacious & comfortable home. We call the Retreat home, not all the time but, frankly as much as possible. We are based in Auckland but go up whenever we get a chance. (But never fear, you do get continuous local support as well!) Having travelled extensively, we have a long list of personal likes, most of which we've built into the Retreat as a place to visit; and dislikes, which we have avoided! Overlooking Matauwhi Bay, Russell Retreat has a grand view, but is far enough away from the bustle in town to be secluded & peaceful. The new custom kitchen is fitted out with great European appliances & as I love to cook, we made it a kitchen to enjoy! It is large enough for you to be able to find a private space, away from your party should you wish, but not too large that it becomes difficult to socialise.

Guest access
The whole house is yours (apart from a couple of locked cupboards). We'll ask you to supply us with mobile numbers from each guest that wishes to open the gates should they be operating (we'll program them in for the duration of your stay) plus a 4-digit memorable number from each person that we'll program into the front door lock - no keys!

Other things to note
We are always on the end of the phone for anything you might need during your stay & we have great local contacts who will also look after you should you need immediate, local assistance.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Garden view
Valley view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 152 Mbps
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Far North District, Northland, New Zealand

Russell Retreat is located at the top of a hill in a quiet gated community. It is within easy walking distance (15 minutes) of Russell town & the ferry & facilities, but far enough away to be shielded from the bustling activity. Mostly what you look out on is trees!

Meet your host

Host
18 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
My work: I’m a writer as well
Speaks English
I created my own AirBnB profile a couple of years ago to manage RussellRetreat - our precious holiday home - but my wife (co-host) & I have been hosting / travelling under her profile - Taryn Leonard - for the last 10 years. Check her out for our last decade’s worth of reviews.

Co-hosts

  • Taryn

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a few hours
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Heights without rails or protection
Carbon monoxide detector not required