The Secret Garden – Home 6421334 Studio
- no bedrooms
- 2 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
The Secret Garden – Home 6421334
- Studio
- no bedrooms
- sleeps 2
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.5 mi
- Ask about children
- Car advised
- Air conditioning
- Ask about pets
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Based on Aucklands North Shore Browns Bay is 45 minutes drive from Auckland airport & 25 minutes from Aucklands CBD You can get a bus from the airport to Aucklands CBD & then on to Browns BayThe unit is 5 minutes drive from North Harbour Stadium where top sports & music concerts are held The studio is in a quiet Cul De Sac. There are bus stops to Browns Bay & Auckland 5 minutes walk awayThe unit is a opened plan En Suite Bedroom Kitchen & Dining area ,with a shared laundry area.
The kitchen is fully equipped small stove top
,microwave & slow cooker etc There is a deck & barbeque area for outdoor entertainment There is plenty of off street parking & a car port There is a welcome pack on arrival
Bed & bathroom
- Beds in other rooms: Full bed
- 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Air conditioning
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Deck
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Safe
- Staffed property
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 08:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- Please contact the owner
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Bob B.
- Calendar last updated:
- 06 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 9
- Based in:
- New Zealand
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 5 reviews
Very Good
5 reviews
- Excellent
- 2
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
- 2
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Great value”
Stayed for one night en route to Bay of Islands. Hosts were very nice and accommodating. Room is small and basic but is good value for money. Nice little deck outside the room. Off street parking. Tow… More
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“superb quiet great hosts”
Ideal location handy for Browns Bay and superb Long Bay easy to get too Auckland suggest driving or getting the bus to Devonport and getting the ferry across a lot less stressfull! Bob and Carol grea… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for the great review see you again some time Carol & Bob
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“Compact but clean and well appointed”
Bob and Carol were very accommodating. The unit fairly small but well presented and very clean. We stayed 17 nights and it was a great base for us.
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“Quiet and compact”
I stayed for 8 nights in August while I was visiting my daughter who is living in Browns Bay which is about half an hours walk away. The arrangements for my stay were dealt with very quickly with fast… More
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Response from the owner Hi Bob & Carol here sorry we missed you as we were overseas thanks for the good review,
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Reasonable accommodation but could have been better.”
Stayed here for a few weeks recently. The owners, who live in the adjoining house, are really nice and very hospitable and arranged for a friend to pick me up from the airport for a few quid with a qu… More
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Response from the owner Slightly dissapointed with the review, cleanliness is of paramount importance to us The room was freshly decorated & a new carpet over winter before this guest arrived. The customer booked for 14 days & then decided to stay for another 15days? As for the insects the unit is in a sub tropical garden
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with BOB (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send BOB (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact BOB (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view BOB the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send BOB (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send BOB (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to BOB (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
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- How do I know my booking is safe?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from BOB (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. BOB (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call BOB (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact BOB (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send BOB (the owner) a message.
If BOB (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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