Waterfront Historic Homestead in Clendon Cove with tidal boat ramp, EV charging | House in Manawaora Bay

10.0 (77 Reviews) |   5 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  10 Guests
Russell House | Waterfront Historic Homestead in Clendon Cove with tidal boat ramp, EV charging

5 Bedroom House in Russell, Manawaora Bay

Historic homestead on 11 acres with stream, riparian rights, kayaks and kids swings, outdoor power for EV charging.
Peaceful location, family and child friendly for relaxing, biking, boating and outdoor activities. Ideal for extended or multi-family holidays.
Sleeps 9 (or a maximum of 10) in 5 bedrooms. Further 2 bedrooms can be booked in the separate studio). Base rate quoted is for up to 4 guests. Unless specifically requested, bookings are made for the 5 bedroom Homestead only.
Homestead has fully equipped kitchen for up to 10 guests, and even has a bread-maker.
Lounge has view through historic multi-paned windows to Clendon Cove with its ever changing tidal foreshore.
Two bathrooms each have shower, basin, toilet and wall heater. Laundry has front loader washing machine and heat pump dryer.
Kitchen is well equipped for at least 10 guests with two fridge-freezers, induction hob, oven, microwave and dishwasher.
Access is flat with heaps of space for cars and boat trailers.
Concrete launching ramp (suitable 2 hours each side of high tide) is OK for boats up to 6m and there is a fish bench. There is a gas califont outdoor shower that guests are encouraged to use after water activities.
All tide boat launching available at Te Uenga about 5km away.
No boat? Some guests fish from the complimentary kayaks or at low tide walk out to fish from Clendon Cove rocks.
Swimming is fun in the stream at high tide and there is shallow swimming from the beach (a long walk to get deep water). Good swimming at Jills Beach within walking distance. It is about 15 minutes drive to Elliot Bay on the East Coast for sand and surf, and about 20 minutes to Long Beach over the hill from Russell township.
For the adventurous walk to the old Whangamumu Whaling station (2.5 hours return) or even to Cape Brett.
In Russell about 15 minutes away (17 km) are cafes, restaurants, tours (e.g. Hole in the Rock), fishing charters, museum, the oldest church in NZ, Pompallier Mission and Printery, oyster farms and vineyards. The local mini bus tour is highly recommended.
Further afield Paihia, Waitangi and Kerikeri offer history, shopping, wineries and golf.
Your hosts live in nearby house on the property and can assist with baby sitting and meeting your needs.
Please bring your own beach towels, wet shoes and fishing rods.
Clendon Lodge is a multi-million dollar location with reasonable rates.
It is a stunning venue for marquee weddings and enquiries are welcome.
Special conditions:
Regretably we cannot allow the cooking of curry as we have found it impossible to guarantee the removal of the odour for subsequent guests.
Basic pantry supplies such as flour, sugar, breadcrumbs, oil are available for a donation towards replacements.
Guests are responsible for their rubbish and recycling although arrangements may be able to be made with owner to assist. Russell tip and transfer station opening hours are provided in information pack.

This 5 Bedrooms House provides accommodation with Fireplace/Heating, Laundry, Parking, for your convenience. This House features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. The rental House has 5 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this House has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Russell. Enjoy your stay in Russell at this House.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy
Children are welcome. note from host: portable cot and high chair available on request.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed

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 host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property note from host: events/parties must be arranged prior with owner. parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 99 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

Reviews

Christine S.
Aug 7, 2025 02:50:40 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Hosted a family gathering and birthday event here. Worked perfectly for our needs. The location, home with everything possibly needed (and more)was all there. A very enjoyable stay. Boat ramp was perfect for our little boat to be launched. Sue and James are exemplary hosts.
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