Title: Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000200/38000193/17865a8e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000200/38000193/da37f002.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000200/38000193/ff7220d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000200/38000193/7efef859.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000200/38000193/050aa7e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Perched in Waikawa Bay, the Tree House holiday home offers a serene retreat with views of native bush and sounds of birdlife. Unwind on the spacious deck, indulge in espresso from the machine or challenge friends to a game on the pool table. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! A delightfully well-appointed and character-filled holiday home located in Waikawa Bay, Picton - Gateway to the Marlborough Sounds. Nicknamed the "Tree House" by its family your picturesque accommodation enjoys sweeping views of bush covered native reserve and will awaken you to a delightful chorus of native birdlife. The bright and spacious four bedroom home accommodates up to 10 guests in kiwi comfort with easy drive on access and plentiful off-street parking. 2 night minimum stay. A basic linen service and cleaning is included. Use of pool table, mountain bikes (2), wifi, espresso machine, BBQ and TV included. Adjoining Victoria Reserve, a labyrinth of mountain bike trails and walking tracks will lead you on adventures from the bottom of the garden with beaches, tennis courts and playgrounds to discover. A short 15-minute bush walk leads you to Waikawa Marina where you can lunch or coffee at the water’s edge in the bustling hive of marine activity. Or a 25 min walk the other direction will lead you through the regenerating forest to downtown Picton and its retail offerings, gift stores, art galleries, restaurants, cafes and more. There is never any shortage of sights to see and experiences to enjoy in the Marlborough Sounds with sea kayaking, dolphin watching, fishing adventures, wine tasting, hiking and mountain biking trails all to be discovered and enjoyed. And at the end of your day relax and enjoy the enticement of a wafting BBQ on the spacious deck. Lift your glass and toast the gift of time as you watch the sun set on another day in paradise. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Billiards/pool table - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### 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) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bicycles - Composting - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Recycling - Solar energy ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Rules In consideration of our kind neighbours, no excessive noise is permitted after 10pm please. Linen and basic cleaning service is provided. However guests are required to leave the home tidy, remove rubbish, do dishes etc. Pets only with Host approval. Strictly outside or on the hard floors only. No pet is permitted on any indoor or outdoor furniture. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total pets Note from host: Hard floors or outside only. Not on any furniture. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Please be aware this property is not fully fenced. ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know 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 Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited This property uses solar energy Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Bird Song Bush Walks Biking Boating Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating. Waikawa Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating. Private vacation home ## About the area Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Waikawa, a neighborhood in Picton. Picton Ferry Terminal and Waikawa Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Waitohi Recreational Reserve and Edwin Fox Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Picton travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Picton.dx9370) [View more Vacation homes in Picton](https://www.expedia.ca/Picton-Private-Vacation-Homes.d9370-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.272102,174.03004&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:pa%7BzFwfee%60%40%3FU%3FU%3FS%40S%3FS%40U%40U%40S%40SBS%40U%40QBUBUBQBUBSDQBUDQDQBUDQDQFUDQFQDQFQFSFQFQFOFQHQHMFSHMHQHOHOHMHOJOHMJOHMJKJOJKJOJKLKJKJKLKJKLILKJILKLGLILILGLGNILELILENGLGNELENELANENCLENANCNALCNCN%3FNAN%3FNCL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBL%3FN%40N%3FNBNBL%40NBN%40NDLBNDN%40LDLDNDNFLFLDLHNDLHLFLFLHLHLFLJLHJJLHLJJJLJJJJJJJJNJJJNJJJLHNJLHNHNHLJNHNHPFLHRFLHPFPFNFPHPDRFPFPDPFPDTDPDPDTBPDPDTBPBRBTBPBTBPBT%40T%40R%40RBR%3FT%40T%40R%3FR%40R%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FTAT%3FPARAT%3FTCTAPATARCRCRCRCRCRCTCPETEPCPETEPEPETGPEPGPGPERIPGPGLGRIPGLIRGLIPINKNILINILKNINKLKLKLKJKNKJKJKLMHKJMLMFKJMHMJMFMHMHMFMHMFOFMFMDMHODODMDMDO%40ODMBODOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%3FOBM%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FOCO%3FOAMAOCOAOCMEOCOEMAOEMEOEMEOIMEMGMGOGMIMGMIMIMGMKKIMKMGKMMKKIKMMKKKKOKKKMKMIMKOIOKMIOIMIOIOIQIMGSIMIQGSGMGQGQGSGQEQGQEQGUEQEQCUEQEQCUEQCUCSCSCSCUAQASCUAQAUAUAU%3FSAQ%3FU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=30h5ELwLLkaezI8uBbMdahrY5ng=) Waikawa Bay, Waikawa ### What's nearby - Waikawa Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - Picton Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.2 km - Picton Foreshore - 4 min drive - 3.3 km - Picton Ferry Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.7 km - Edwin Fox - 6 min drive - 4.0 km ### Getting around - Picton (PCN) - 12 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪SCOOZI! - ‬4 min drive - ‪Seabreeze Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min drive - ‪Toastie Lords - ‬4 min drive - ‪Le Cafe - ‬4 min drive - ‪Gusto Cafe - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). ### What time is check-in at Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! located? > Located in Waikawa, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Victoria Domain and Waikawa Marina. Picton Harbour and Picton War Memorial are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 61 8 - Good 17 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Oct 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Waikawa Boating Great property, good location. Would stay again. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bonnie Y. Mar 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Beautiful property, perfect stay, exactly what we needed ##### Bonnie Y. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tarnea L. Jul 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous property, very well equipped and excellent for family groups. Great to stay in a well priced beautiful home in a lovely setting, warm and comfortable. ##### Tarnea L. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Olivia K. Feb 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing stay Absolutely loved staying here and would definitely stay again. Whole house has everything you need for a comfortable stay and is nice and private. Great easy location with lots of walking/ bike tracks around.Favourite part was relaxing on the balcony on the couch with all the lovely sounds of the birds in the morning. ##### Olivia K. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hazel K. Apr 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic spot Great place, lovely house and beautiful views. Highly recommend staying here. ##### Hazel K. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark M. Sep 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Restful Bach A beautifully positioned property looking over a lovely reserve. A great place to stay! ##### Mark M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise T. Feb 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Great place for meetup with friends, Beautiful deck area overlooking the bush. Homely and comfortable with everything you need. Quiet location. ##### Louise T. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tania B., Adelaide, Australia Jan 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfy, peaceful We enjoyed everything about this place. It’s well set-up for holidaymakers, the location is lovely and communication and check-in was pleasant and straightforward. We especially liked the back deck and nature views. ##### Tania B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hana O. Feb 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic in and out! We throughly enjoyed our stay- fantastic location within arms reach of native bush. Beautiful view from the lounge and everything readily available to make the stay relaxed and comfortable. ##### Hana O. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrea A. Apr 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic place, great location. Perfect place for our holiday, house has everything you need and is warm and tidy. Highly recommend. ##### Andrea A. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter Mar 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Awesome house and location, Craig was excellent houdt ##### Peter Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dan C. Jul 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 11 day stay Great spot. House was easily big enough for a family of 6. Very happy! ##### Dan C. Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lesley S. Nov 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place to stay Everything was very clean and house was well presented. Look forward to staying again ##### Lesley S. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Graham B. Feb 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Golf tournament trip Good house suited us fine ##### Graham B. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony F. May 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy A lovely spacious home comfortable and warm. No cupboard storage for our own food was a slight problem. Handy to walks and the Picton shops. I would recommend this accommodation for any large family gathering. Unusual that there was no aerial for normal TV reception. A great selection of DVD's that were watched instead. ##### Tony F. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gina P. Nov 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful setting Gorgeous private setting nestled in the trees. Had everything we needed ##### Gina P. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa L. Feb 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful family retreat Fantastic place and great value for money. We had the boat in the marina which was only 2 minutes away so nice and handy. Will be booking again soon. ##### Melissa L. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelly R. Oct 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Thanks for sharing your fantastic home. Highly recommend ##### Shelly R. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Belinda J. Feb 10, 2023 Liked: Location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable and pleasant Comfortable property. Lovely surroundings. Quiet and private. ##### Belinda J. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony D W M. Mar 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thoroughly recommend this batch We five adult family members had a delightful three night stay. The facilities were just what we needed. The location is perfect for easy access to town and the marinas. The batch was clean, quiet, spacious and well equipped. Communication with the owner could not have been better. ##### Anthony D W M. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maree K., Tauranga, New Zealand Apr 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous family home Great house, great location, everything you need, extremely well equipped - our family of 8 had plenty of room and we thoroughly enjoyed our short stay. Thank you ##### Maree K. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dean S. Apr 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house for getaway The house is very well equipped and is private. Awesome deck which looks out to bush and a reserve. The beds are very hard, which was the only down fall for us. If you like a hard bed then the house is perfect. ##### Dean S. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel C. Mar 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely A nice quiet neighborhood. Tracks out the back door. Short trips to Marlborough wine area and Queen Charlotte Sound. House was as pictured: great. We really enjoyed the espresso machine! ##### Daniel C. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue P. Jun 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family catch up Was ideal to catch up with family, house was very well presented and plenty of room, weather was not good, but the pool and soccer tables meant we had plenty to keep us entertained. Along with a good selection of movies. (cue's do need tips, which we tried to buy but the sports shop had sadly closed down) ##### Sue P. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris C. Mar 19, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Home away from Home Very happy with everything. Location, house, amenities were all superb. The only down side was wifi , although it connected fine, wouldn’t allow Sky viewing without buffering. Full marks to the owner though who did all that he could to remedy. This is a great place to stray whether it be family or friends. We’ll be back ##### Chris C. 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