The Sunshine House Spacious & family friendly! 2 houses in 1!

Russell, Northland
$786 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 6

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 18

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to The Sunshine House! Named perfectly by our 7-year-old beacause of its true characteristics - it is light, spacious and sunny all day long! Lush palm trees and native planting surround this property & the elevated vista is an instant holiday vibe!

The perfect accommodation for a large family or two whole families that want a holiday together! The Sunshine House can sleep 17 with the beds that are set up. Plus 3 infants in the cots that are here. Bring Grandma and Grandpa, the extended family and friends! This house beautifully accomodates large groups wanting to enjoy the best the Bay of Islands has to offer.

Essentially two houses in one that work autonomously from each other; the upstairs has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a well-equipped large kitchen flowing into an open-plan dining and inviting lounge with views of the sea out over historic Russell village.
Enjoy the luxury of two bathrooms upstairs, one that has a bath and one that has a shower and is fitted with a washer and dryer.
The Master bedroom has a super king bed and views out onto the wraparound deck. The Sunshine room is the first to get the sun's rays in the morning and has two king singles. They can be separated or joined to make a California King size bed. The third room - 'Nautical room' - has a queen bed and a foldup wooden cot for baby or toddler.

Enjoy the flat, sheltered courtyard with native plants & birdlife just outside the upstairs kitchen. With a webber bbq, a raised bed garden for your fresh herbs and a wrap-around deck with plenty of spots for outdoor dining...you'll enjoy outdoor dining throughout your stay.

The downstairs is a calm space with three bedrooms and its own porch in the shade and views of the sea.
Fitted with a basic kitchenette - including two fridges - it can be used to create tasty meals in-between beach outings!

The spacious Rumpus room/Media room can sleep 5 with a king bed & a set of bunks with a trundler bed. Perfect for cousins and friends to bunk down in! This large room can also be used for a movie afternoon on a rainy day or a family movie at night using the 65inch wall-mounted screen and an array of DVDs to choose from.
The Coral Room has a queen bed and the Green Room also has a queen bed. A portacot, complete with bedding is folded downstairs ready to be set up in your chosen room.
The large living room downstairs also has a day bed with a trundler bed underneath.
A spacious bathroom complete with towels & washer + dryer means you can easily have fresh washing during your stay.

All the bedrooms are fitted with blockout curtains or blinds for a good night's rest or for those important daytime naps!

Enjoy the convienience of a short walk to Historic Russell or a short walk using the scenic track down to the beautiful Long Beach...Bring your own boat to launch just a minute down the road for all your marine adventures or enjoy the use of our selection of kayaks/surfboards/boogie boards.

This home has been tailored to suit families with young children and has a selection of toys, puzzles, books, colouring pencils and games, both upstairs and down. There is a pram in the lean-to for easy travelling while you're out and about with a toddler or baby. Also a potty and a travel high-chair.

We supply all linen except beach towels. Bath towels must not be taken to the beach please.

The Sunshine House is our young family's first home which we greatly cherish, so please, absolutely no loud partying whatsoever! In Kiwi tradition you are expected to leave the place tidy, put dishes in the dishwasher and leave rubbish in the bins provided.
There is space for four off-street parks, or one boat and three cars.

Book now for a memorable stay in the beautiful Bay of Islands!
**please note we have the property blocked out most of the time for our use but please reach out and we will gladly see what we can do to suit your preferred dates

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

Feature Features

  • PETS

    Service Animals Only (pets Not Allowed)
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon monoxide detector On The Property But There Are Gas Appliances; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector With You On The Trip) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    6 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Kitchen Island Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Hiking Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Stair Gate Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Handrails In Stairways If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property Stair-free Path To Entrance Well-lit Path To Entrance

CheckIn Check-in : 11:00 AM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 18

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Cyrus R.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2026

    Stayed Dec 28, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay at Sunshine House, it suited our large family and had enough space for everyone. The house has a lot of things for guests to use which helped keep our stay fun, including bbq, fire pit and fishing rods. We loved the proximity to town and Longbeach.

  • Rachel D.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2025

    Stayed Jun 20, 2025

    We booked the Sunshine House for three generations to celebrate my Mum’s 65th birthday. It is a fabulous location, walking distance to Long Beach and Russell. The house is perfect for hosting a wide range of ages with multiple living zones and a number of bedrooms. Awesome views and indoor/outdoor living with a great deck. A full kitchen makes catering for babies, kids & adults easy and we liked being able to use the Weber BBQ. The hosts were easy to communicate with and very accommodating. We would definitely recommend this bach as a holiday destination.

  • Ramon N.

    Submitted Feb 10, 2025

    Stayed Feb 4, 2025

    We had an incredible stay and was such a beautiful whare. Amazing amount of space and beds and wonderful spaces to gather and hang out. Easy and quick access to the beach. Beautiful deck and view. Amazing comms from the host who were super helpful with any questions we had. Could not recommend more, whether you are a family or work group as we were. This was an outstanding stay with incredible hosts.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$786+
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