[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Country Idyll - Sandspit Holiday Cottage Vacation home in Warkworth with a hot tub ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103850000/103843200/103843180/bf50e4af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103850000/103843200/103843180/91d47a53.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, hair dryer](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103850000/103843200/103843180/77e6c441.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103850000/103843200/103843180/7815b860.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103850000/103843200/103843180/dbf09e68.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Country Idyll - Sandspit Holiday Cottage provides amenities like a garden and a hot tub. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2969 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Air conditioning - Parking available - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Country Idyll - Sandspit Holiday Cottage Please note that a surveillance camera will be operating pointed at the driveway for added security during your stay. Please note there is another dwelling onsite that will be occupied during your stay. Please be aware this property does not have a full kitchen. Please be aware that there are surveillance cameras placed in outdoor areas for added security during your stay.The spa pool is for adult use only and restricted to guests over 18 years of age. Additionally, there is a separate hut on the property reserved for the owners when the main house is booked. This hut has its own outdoor spa bath, which is not available for guest use.To ensure safety, adults should supervise young children at all times when swimming or playing near the pool area.Please note that a bond may be required at certain times of the year. If applicable, one of our team members will contact you with further details. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Garden ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 969 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89590000/89581100/89581087/w1805h1444x0y0-2881787f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kākā Ridge Retreat Bush Hideaway Tawharanui Peninsula - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 2 reviews CA $120 CA $220 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=89581087&PinnedHotelID=89581087&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, books, music library, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29483700/29483689/bb2f61c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### ON THE BEACH at SNELLS BEACH Snells Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 155 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=29483689&PinnedHotelID=29483689&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38080000/38076900/38076848/c403a800.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Matakana Waterfall Hideaway & Retro Store Matakana - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.8 Exceptional 119 reviews CA $140 CA $187 total includes taxes & fees Nov 9 - Nov 10 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=38076848&PinnedHotelID=38076848&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109860000/109854400/109854372/bc21b30c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tawharanui Cabin - Rural Cabin Studio Warkworth - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=109854372&PinnedHotelID=109854372&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35770000/35763200/35763135/432040b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 5 Minutes Walk to Matakana Village, 5 Minute Drive to Omaha Beach Matakana - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=35763135&PinnedHotelID=35763135&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36340000/36330500/36330481/0d694dda.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beachside at Snells - Snells Beach Apartment Snells Beach - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Parking available - Microwave 9.6 Exceptional 22 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=36330481&PinnedHotelID=36330481&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110370000/110366600/110366516/06eb1c9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Matakana Puri Retreat. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 623928 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.40804,174.71008&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bae%7DE_aji%60%40%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%40Q%40U%40Q%40Q%40U%40QBQBQBUBQBQBSBODSDQBQDQDSDQDQFMDSFOFODSHQFMFOFQHOFMHOFOHOHMJOHMHOHKJOHKJMJKJMJKJKJKJKLKJKJGLMLGJKLILILGLILGLILELINELGLELENGLCNENELCNELCNANCNCL%3FNCNCNAN%3FLCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FP%3FLBN%3FN%40NBLBN%3FNBNBL%40NBNDLBNDLDNBLFNDLDLFLDNHLDLHLFLHLFLHJHLJLFJLLFJJJJJJLJJJJJHLLJHLJJHNJJHNHLHNHLHNHNFNHLHNFPFNFLFPFRFNDNFRDLFPDPDRBPDPDPBRDNBRBPBPBTBP%40P%40PBT%40P%40P%40T%40P%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FT%3FNAT%3FPARARARAPCTAPAPCPCTCPCPCPEPCPEPERCNEREPGPENGPEPGNGPGPGNGLGRILINGLININILININILKLILKJILMLIJKJKJMJKJKJKLMFKJMHMJKFMHMHMFMHMFMDOHMDMHMDODMDODMDODM%40ODOBMBO%40ODO%3FMBO%40OBO%3FM%40Q%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCOAOCM%3FOEOAOCMCOEMAOEOEMEOEMEMEMIOEMIMEMGMIMGMIMIMGKKMIMKKGKMMKKKKKKKKKKKKMKMIKKMIMIMIOKOIMIOGOIMGOIMGSGMGOIQEQGOGQEQGOEQEQESEOCSEQEQCQCQCQCQCUCQCQAQAUAQASASASAQ%3FUAO%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vWcv-zpr3wIDR446mrcAEFhZ2gA=) Sandspit, Matakana #### What's nearby - Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail - 5 min drive - 1.7 km - Snells Beach - 10 min drive - 2.8 km - Matakana Village - 13 min drive - 8.6 km - Matakana Country Park - 15 min drive - 10.7 km - Omaha Beach - 26 min drive - 17.9 km #### Getting around - Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 71 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive - ‪Zen Den - ‬8 min drive - ‪St Pierre's Sushi - ‬6 min drive - ‪Savan's Bakery - ‬5 min drive - ‪Crimson Coast Cafe - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Country Idyll - Sandspit Holiday Cottage pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Country Idyll - Sandspit Holiday Cottage located? > Situated in Warkworth, this vacation home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail and within 3 mi (5 km) of Snells Beach and Sandspit Ferry Terminal. Heron's Flight is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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