Breakaway at York Bay

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Free Wifi

10

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Breakaway at York Bay in York Bay offers an adults-only bed and breakfast with stunning sea views. Guests enjoy a swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and free WiFi. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, electric vehicle charging station, laundry service, outdoor seating area, and free parking. Breakfast is served in-room with continental options including fruits. Prime Location: Located 16 mi from Wellington Airport, the property is near attractions such as Westpac Stadium (12 mi) and Te Papa Museum (12 mi). Activities include hiking, cycling, boating, and sightseeing. Highly rated for its host and scenic views.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Breakfast to go

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
and
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kirton
New Zealand New Zealand
“Enjoyed the beautiful view and all the bird life we could see”
Anita
New Zealand New Zealand
“Cathy and Ross are fantastic hosts and made us feel very welcome. We truly enjoyed our stay.”
Barbara
New Zealand New Zealand
“The views were amazing. The room was spacious and emaculate. Excellent shower. Hosts were very pleasant and approachable.”
Luisa
New Zealand New Zealand
“The hosts were the sweetest people ever. Very welcoming, comfortable, great view. Overall wonderful place to stay!”
Damo
New Zealand New Zealand
“The hosts was amazing . Above and beyond to make it a great stay”
Nicola
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely welcoming hosts, fully self-contained, beautiful view. The hosts went over and above to return an item we had left behind when we checked out, too.”
David
New Zealand New Zealand
“The outstanding welcoming hosts👌, the view was amazing👌, home baking on arrival👌 felt like home, with everything we needed and more.”
Karen
New Zealand New Zealand
“I liked how Cathy and Ross were able to allow us to come earlier than we were meant to due to the way our day turned out to be. I also liked how they greeted us and welcomed us.”
Arief
Australia Australia
“Cathy and Ross are super friendly. We were treated like a royalty and everything we need were attended to. The bedrooms are big with a big balcony to enjoy the view of the bay. There is a swimming pool and a gas BBQ available for our use.”
Sabine
Germany Germany
“The accommodation, the view and the hosts Cathy and Ross were far more than we expected. Even though we only had two days, we felt at home. Again any time”

Hosted by Cathy and Ross Gilmour

9.6
Host Review Score
Cathy and Ross Gilmour
Our home is on the hillside in York Bay overlooking Wellington Harbour and your accommodation is on the lower level. It is private, spacious, quality accommodation with its own deck. Amazing views,sunsets and bird-songs. The large studio has a king bed, two couches (one with a pull-out double bed), small table & chairs, large TV, DVD & CD players. This room also contains a small fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and a toaster. Quality continental breakfast provisions are provided in the studio (no cooking facilities available). A second good size bedroom has a queen bed, TV/DVD player. There is free WiFi, a range of books, CD’s and movies for you to enjoy. We only take one booking at a time, so the separate bathroom is only shared by members of your party (suitable for two couples or families with children 12+). In summer you are welcome to share the use of our solar heated swimming pool. Laundry facilities are also available. There is separate access available via steep steps on the side of the house and plenty of free parking on the road.
Your hosts Cathy and Ross live upstairs and will respect your privacy. We have lived locally for many years and know the area well. Having travelled extensively within NZ and overseas we can provide useful ideas for your ongoing travels. We enjoy meeting new people and are happy to be as involved in your stay as little or much as you wish.
Our home is in York Bay which overlooks Wellington harbour and Matiu/Somes Island. It is a lovely quiet suburb of the Eastbourne Bay area. You are surrounded by trees and ponga ferns which are typical New Zealand bush and the big plus is that we have lovely views of Wellington harbour and enjoy sun from late morning to the end of the day. Our sunsets are spectacular. For the adventurous there are bush walking tracks within the bay, or you can walk for longer distances to the cafes in Days Bay and Eastbourne. We are close to Petone where there a some lovely shops and a large variety of dining only 10 minutes drive away or on the bus route at the bottom of our bay. There is a ferry to Wellington running from Days Bay (4 minute drive) and this is a lovely way to go to Wellington city for the day. We have several great cafes in Days Bay and Eastbourne itself and a couple of local restaurants ranging in casual to fine dining. There is always something to do and we can offer suggestions.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

Breakaway at York Bay takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property has a strict 'No Party Policy'.

Please note that this property is strictly nonsmoking inside.

Please advise the property of the number of guests staying in each room. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

There is no CD player. We do provide a chrome cast in the main room for guests to use their netflix etc.

When booking for two people that require the second bedroom there is an extra one off fee of $50.00 per booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Breakaway at York Bay of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.