The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub is a recently renovated vacation home in Whitianga where guests can make the most of the garden and terrace. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. The vacation home has a barbecue and a hot tub. Featuring a balcony and sea views, the spacious vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a hot tub. Towels and bed linen are available in the vacation home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Whitianga Beach is 1.5 miles from the vacation home, while Driving Creek Railway and Potteries is 30 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Whitianga Airport, 1.9 miles from The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3:
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
9.7
Location
10
Free Wifi
10
High score for Whitianga
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  • David
    United States of America United States of America
    Location was great. Hosts were very welcoming. House was excellent, clean and well appointed. Wonderful hosts. Would stay here again.
  • Samantha
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Such an amazing property, thoughtful platter left in the fridge with wine and beer. Loved the hot tub and the location was excellent.
  • Elisabeth
    Australia Australia
    Gloria and Miles met us on arrival. What a service. They are very friendly and made us feel quite at home. The best host ever. Will definitely recommend this property to family and friends.

Hosted by Miles & Gloria McElwain

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Miles & Gloria McElwain
Luxurious water front accommodation: Cocooned within the tastefully decorated double glazed brick home guests will enjoy 3x generous bedrooms and 2 tiled bathrooms with walk in showers, one includes a bath. Top of the range King, Queen, and King single pocket sprung beds are accompanied with premium linen sheets and feather down pillows. The modern kitchen features granite bench tops and a central island with leather upholstered bar stools as a conversation area. The open plan living area is furnished with leather and fabric lounge suites, a 55” OLED Samsung TV complete with a full Sky package, of course Wi-Fi is also available. The separate dining room caters for 8 people seated at a solid timber rectangular table on leather upholstered chairs. From the living area access is gained to a covered patio complete with an upholstered cane suite and a Webber barbecue, adjacent to the Patio is a new Alpine spa/hot tub for up to 6 guests, this area is fully fenced for privacy. The property is located 100m from the recently renovated 2 lane boat ramp, and has room for off street parking for cars and boats. Guest access: Full access of home and spa.
You will be more than impressed with the quality of the accommodation and it’s many features being conveniently close to Whitianga town center and the beaches. We the hosts love Whitianga for its friendliness, cleanliness, and natural beauty. A great place to visit for its fun packed activities, amazing walks, or relaxing on the beach We hope the Great Escape will more than meet your expectations. Miles and Gloria
The Great Escape is in a safe and exclusive area of Whitianga, waterfront location is safe for Swimming, Kayaking, Paddle-boarding. Waterfront walks and reserve are within 50 meters. Sit on the front deck and enjoy the launches going to and from the waterways.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Guest bathroom
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Fold-up bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    • Hot tub
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Beachfront
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Spa
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Activities
    • Beach
    Outdoor & View
    • Landmark view
    • Garden view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Detached
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    Miscellaneous
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Safe
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    Property practice

    This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

    House rules

    The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    1 - 2 years
    Crib by request
    Free

    Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    1 crib available on request.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

    FAQs about The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub

    • The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub is 1.3 miles from the center of Whitianga. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The prices at The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Beachfront
      • Beach

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub on this page.

    • Yes, The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub can accommodate this group size:

      • 6 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Great Escape, Luxury Waterfront, HotTub on this page.