Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat

Mangawhai, Northland
$149 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 6

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 13

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Please note for New Years bookings you must ENQUIRE first before booking as we have different requirements for this period.
Perched on top of a hill and set on 10 Acres of bush you will find Hilltop Retreat!
This huge family home offers panoramic views over the Brynderwyn ranges, surrounding hills and countryside and distant views of Mangawhai and the Ocean - all only 5 minutes drive from Mangawhai Village AND Mangawhai Heads shops and our beautiful beach.
Here your group has total privacy and is ideal for 2 families or larger groups who want to get together for a peaceful holiday away from the hustle and bustle but still very close to the shops cafes and all else that Mangawhai has to offer.
Whether you are coming for a summer break (beach is down the road or try sunbathing in privacy on the upper deck!) or a winter break (relax by the fire and enjoy a lovely winters meal and a few wines at the massive dining table) Hilltop Retreat will suit your needs.
Hilltop Retreat is purposely priced to be affordable for smaller groups but is also great value for larger groups too.
LINEN OPTIONS: To keep your holiday more affordable, for this property we offer linen as an optional extra for guests who prefer to bring their own. If you choose to bring your own linen, you will need to supply top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, towels and bath mats. Pillows, Duvets and Duvet covers will be provided.
Alternatively, a rental linen package is available for $25 per person. To request this service, please add a note to your booking specifying the number of people requiring linen and which beds you would like prepared.
BOOKING PAYMENT: Although your credit card details are taken during the booking process, we won't automatically charge your credit card. Once your booking is approved we will send you a payment email with a choice of credit card payment (a 3% surcharge applies) or bank transfer (no charges).

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    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)
  • BEDROOM

    6 Bedrooms
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Shower
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 13

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • David & Jody D.

    Submitted Feb 17, 2026

    Stayed Feb 13, 2026

    The agent communicated well and the house met our needs very well. We used it as a base to set up and attend a wedding 20 mins away.

  • Jan M.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2026

    Stayed Dec 28, 2025

    Very welcoming hosts and a very well-equipped and spacious comfortable home. It has a ‘Nana’s place’ vibe, so it would be a great place to bring family groups with kids. We loved the quiet rural atmosphere, and yet wonderful beaches and the township were so accessible.

  • Clair M.

    Submitted Jan 4, 2026

    Stayed Dec 20, 2025

    BachCare personnel were welcoming and responsive to an appliance issue. For our extended family's holiday with 2 dogs, the 3 living rooms and number of bedrooms suited us well.Proximity to Mangawhai Heads and a shopping hub was convenient.There was room to enjoy being together and quiet spaces for time out. Hilltop Retreat was ideal for relaxing after a day at the nearby surf beaches. We enjoyed our stay and recommend it to groups wanting a spacious home.

  • James K.

    Submitted Dec 13, 2025

    Stayed Dec 5, 2025

    Property was good for us, plenty of space and fun for kids

  • Margaret W.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2025

    Stayed Oct 31, 2025

    Large and comfortable. Very clean inside. The price is very reasonable so we didn't expect flash and pristine and it's not. But it was just right for our large extended family with little children. Very private and Charlene from the booking agency (Bach Stay) is friendly and accommodating. 4 rather than 5 stars because although there seemed to be nothing overflowing, there was a strong unpleasant sewerage smell out the back.

  • Janine P.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    House was perfect for our group of three families. The kids loved building a hut in the bush and kept them really busy. Will be back

  • Kathryn S.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    Huge space with lots of hangout areas. Plenty of space for kids or different groups to do their own thing. Good functional kitchen for those big shared meals. Had a great stay with friends.

  • Angela W.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 4, 2025

    Beautiful spacious property, with everything a family and extended family needs for a great holiday!

  • Paulandgema W.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2025

    Stayed Jun 30, 2025

    Lovely large house. Foozball was a hit. Great spacious kitchen with everything you need. Hot water in shower is impacted if someone is using the other shower, but apart from that we had an excellent stay. Fire was lovely.

  • Michelle R.

    Submitted May 29, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    Just as described in the listing. Check in was seamless and communication was great. The house was super comfortable and had everything we needed

  • Peter S.

    Submitted Apr 9, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    Comfortable well-equipped large house about 10 mins out of town. Situated on hill ensuring beautiful views from top storey. Especially appreciated it being pet friendly.

  • Lisa S.

    Submitted Feb 11, 2025

    Stayed Jan 24, 2025

    The house is a great size for extended family with areas where we could all be together but also enough space to be apart and do our own thing when we felt like it We all really enjoyed our stay!

  • Tim H.

    Submitted Jan 31, 2025

    Stayed Oct 9, 2024

    We had a lovely trip here lots of space, thankyou

  • Brenda B.

    Submitted Jan 17, 2025

    Stayed Jan 6, 2025

    Awesome property for our needs. Two Families and a Grandparent. Lots to do and see. Loved the Glow Worm caves. Beaches were great too. Very fortunate we had awesome weather the week we were there.

  • Neil B.

    Submitted Jan 15, 2025

    Stayed Dec 28, 2024

    Every two years our family of 2 grandparents, 3 parents and 4 grandchildren gather together from abroad and elsewhere in a suitable house in a nice location. Not easy to find a nice place in a nice location that works for our group of 9. This place was perfect. Totally comfortable and clean and contained everything we needed. Would stay again.

  • Maria J.

    Submitted Oct 31, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    It was nice and quiet. Lovely for a get away. Only problem is the beds.The beds is not comfy and the bath tub. The bath tub's tap is too far. You need to climb into the bath to open the tap. The jacuzzi bath is not working. The wi-fi. It is best to get unlimited wi-fi in order for the quests to stay longer. Other than that, the stay was nice. Very private which is awesome.

  • Devs C.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    The Bach was clean and neat Lovely for the family. Great communication with host. Highly recommended

  • Tracey C.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    We loved our stay, everything we needed was available, my whole family loved the CD collection and fuse ball table. Great sized rooms with two living areas. Bach was in close proximity to supermarket, takeaways, petrol station, the Saturday market was an extra bonus.

  • Aaron M.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    Brilliant place, just as advertised. Private, Clean, Spacious, lovely views, all the mod cons. Great communication and very friendly communication by owners. Highly recommended, would book again.

  • Jenita E.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2024

    Stayed Jun 1, 2024

    Great size house for family group, lots of space and great communication with property manager

  • albert c.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2024

    Stayed Jul 19, 2024

    Loved everything about the house! Everyone had their own room and space. Had everything we needed for an amazing weekend getaway. Bonus was the fact that we could bring our 4 legged friends!! Thank you we will definitely be back.

  • Dianne P.

    Submitted Jul 11, 2024

    Stayed Jul 5, 2024

    What a wonderful place to stay. having 3 families in one play usually means that you are falling over each other , but here was so good . Quiet space upstairs and family gatherings down stairs. Would stay here again .

  • Vladimir A.

    Submitted May 26, 2024

    Stayed May 24, 2024

    Lots of beds and an amazing cozy fireplace

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$149+
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