Dated but Delightful on D'Arcy
A super cute wee family two-bedroom home with a cabin out the back for extra room, situated in a quiet residential area.
The front bedroom has a queen bed with view of the front garden. The back bedroom has two single beds which can be changed to a king size instead (please advise when booking if this is preferred).
The cabin out the back has a double sofa bed & is such a warm cozy space.
Lego, matchbox cars, cards, games & kids books available to keep your wee ones entertained. There is a PS4 with a couple of games too.
This 1950s house is slowly being brought into the 21st century but does have some crazy carpet & a built in cabinet in the lounge, some questionable colour choices, a shower over the bath without high pressure water flow and no wifi.
It does have a dishwasher & heat pump though!!
Note: there is a fire which is not certified so can’t be used.
There is a fully fenced garden space out the front, perfect for your children to run about or your four legged friends. No dogs inside but they are welcome in the garden. Please collect their poop on departure.
There is room for a vehicle to park round the back next to the cabin and plenty of free street parking. It is a shared driveway so please keep clear.
Our neighbours behind us are a beautiful old couple so definitely no loud music or parties. Please be respectful.
We are in walking distance to Richmond schools, the aquatic centre (wave rave on a Friday night for the kids), the Richmond town centre including supermarkets, shops, mall & heaps of mountain biking trails up on the hills behind. The A&P showgrounds & speedway is a short drive away too.
The airport is 10 minutes by car, Tahuna, the beach & Nelson just a wee bit further. In the other direction, Rabbit Island, Mapua, Moteuka & the Abel Tasman is all at your reach. Such a perfect spot to base yourself & go exploring.
Kitchen & Dining
Classic 1970 lino, pale yellow counter top with dated tiles. Sounds delightful doesnt it lol. The main thing is that it is functional, clean and has a dishwasher! The classic stove even has a warming drawer which is perfect if you want to pickup a cooked chicken earlier in the day and keep it warm to have hot chicken rolls later on. Toasted sandwich maker, coffee plungers and the standard tea, coffee & sugar available.
Bedrooms
Queen bed available in the front room, which looks out onto the front garden. The back bedroom has two single beds which can be put together to make a king (please advise when booking if you would prefer this). This bedroom also has a doors which open out onto the back porch/entrance way.
The cabin has a double sofa bed and is a warm cozy space which gets the morning sun. All rooms have blackout curtains to aid in a good nights rest.
Linen Supplied.
Bathrooms
The one and only bathroom in the house again has that 1970s lino charm. The toilet, basin (which is desperate need of an update) and bath/shower is all in the one space. The water pressure is not the best but everything although dated is clean and tidy.
Towels Supplied.
Outdoor Areas
The front garden is fully fenced so is a safe space for children to play or animals to be kept. Please note no dogs inside. There is an outside table which is a great spot to catch the afternoon sun too.
Nearby
Lots of mountain bike tracks up the hills not far from the house. The Aquatic Centre is not far down the road, the Richmond town centre is a short walk away. The A&P showgrounds & speedway is a short drive away too.
The airport is 10 minutes by car, Tahuna, the beach & Nelson just a wee bit further. In the other direction, Rabbit Island, Mapua, Motueka & the Abel Tasman is all at your reach. Such a perfect spot to base yourself & go exploring.
Safety Features
The house has smoke alarms installed and a fire blanket in the kitchen on top of the extractor fan.
Booking Cancellation Policy
Guests may cancel their booking up to 14 full days before check-in to receive a full refund of the booking amount. Cancellations made less than 14 full days before check-in are non-refundable. The 3% bank payment fee is non-refundable in all cases.
House Rules
No parking on the driveway as it is shared with the back neighbours. One parking spot in front of the cabin and plenty of free parking on the street.
No parties or loud music as our neighbours are elderly. Please be respectful.
Pets are allowed but not in the house (if dogs are found to have been in the house an additional cleaning fee of $200 will be charged) & please pickup any poop on departure.
Entertainment
There is a range of games in the house as well as a TV and an old Playstation 4. There is a radio in the kitchen & a small guitar too. As mentioned there is no wi-fi but I do have a chromecast attached to the TV so you can setup and stream from your phone if you like.