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The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!

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Exterior
Interior
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Nelson, Nelson Region
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Trafalgar Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nelson Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nelson (NSN)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Nelson

This holiday home places you in the heart of Nelson, within a 10-minute walk of South Pacific Distillery and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Anzac Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy Smart televisions with a DVD player, and home features 2 bathrooms, a patio and a hairdryer. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV and an iron/ironing board are also available. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Stepneyville holiday home include Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre and Montgomery Square.

What's nearby

  • Nelson Market - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Trafalgar Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪River Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boat Shed Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!

This is the original 1862 Pilot house!

Situated right in front of the 'Cut' - Nelson's gorgeous harbour entrance, this beautiful heritage home has just been fully renovated to an architectural standard, combining character and charm with modern comfort and light!

With a direct view across the harbour entrance, Haulashore Island, Tasman Bay across to the mountains of the Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks, you'll love the outlook by day or by night!

The location is spectacular, right amidst the action and the restaurants, great cafes and craft beer pubs of Haven Road and Tahuna Beach Area.

The Pilot House offers two bedrooms upstairs with Queen beds, The downstairs bathroom offers Shower, Toilet and Vanity. The upstairs bathroom offers Bath, Toilet and Vanity. The living and dining areas are cosy and modern, the kitchen beautiful and fully equipped and a small deck provides a lovely place to enjoy the views and sun at the front and side of the house.

Free WiFi, Smart TV with on-demand Apps, small movie collection, guitar.

There is a full laundry with dryer and washing machine.

The Pilot house is really a perfect romantic retreat or small family haven for your Nelson experience!

**Special conditions & notes**:

>Strictly no party, gatherings or venue use. No smoking. No pets.

- Car parking - Single off-street parking & additional on-street parking available.

- Noise in the area - The waterfront road is busy & all properties within this area are subject to some road & port noise. The property is largely double glazed, well insulated & noise isn’t a problem for most guests.

- Note on upstairs bathroom - The ceiling of this bathroom conforms to the heritage listed roof pitch and does not provide full height above the bath or toilet and it may be necessary for taller visitors to use this toilet while seated. The downstairs bathroom provides Shower, Toilet & Vanity with a full-height ceiling :-)

**Cancellation, COVID travel restrictions, Compassionate Circumstances**:

- Please disregard the "Bookings at this property are non-refundable" information presented on this listing site.

- Cancel anytime up until 3 weeks before arrival for any reason and you'll pay no more than 20% of the booking total + VRBO/affiliate site fees.

- We will provide free postponement of your booking in the event of government travel restrictions, serious illness or other eligible compassionate circumstances.

Please refer the Rental Agreement for full details - this is provided for your agreement during the booking process. :-)

Property manager

Holiday Nelson

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!?

The closest beach to The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home! is Tahunanui Beach Reserve (2.8 km).

Does The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home! have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!?

No, The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home! does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home!?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Pilot House - Nelson Waterfront Holiday Home! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and comfortable - just a shame about all the trucks on road. Front bedroom very noisy

Wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023