Title: Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room! - 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 # Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room! Family-friendly vacation home in Picton ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88480000/88474300/88474289/44cd98e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88480000/88474300/88474289/b730a261.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88480000/88474300/88474289/6fc7f792.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88480000/88474300/88474289/80938619.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88480000/88474300/88474289/5be2cd14.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Relax in a central yet peaceful setting at this inviting bach, where the scent of flowering silk trees fills the air. Unwind on the deck or lawn, enjoy a BBQ, play games in the entertainment room or explore nearby attractions like Picton and Marlborough Sounds. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - - Washer - Fireplace - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room! All new rebuild of a long standing local bach has been fitted out with relaxation, calm and family fun in mind. Located in a central but quiet area, what better place to relax than on the deck under the flowering silk tree, have a BBQ, play on the lawn or have a game of pool and darts in the games room. Amble 3 minutes down the road to the marina (which has a Bar/Restaurant, chandleries, launching ramp, boat hire etc.) - the main gateway to the Marlborough Sounds! Picton is 5 minutes drive away and the vineyards of Marlborough are just 30 minutes away. Plus so much more. A MARINA BERTH is available during your stay on request. Just let us know you are bringing a boat and it's size. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table ### Safety features - 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) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Double-glazed windows - Garden ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38000200/38000193/17865a8e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! 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Waikawa - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=119364238&PinnedHotelID=119364238&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 2:00 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 Quiet hours between10:00 pm - 8:00 am While staying here please respect our neighbours who are permanent residents. Please keep pets outside and off the furniture. Pets can sleep inside if they are in a their crate. When you leave please turn on the dish washer and put the rubbish in the bin provided outside and any recycling in the red bin. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees 2 total pets Note from host: Please keep pets outside and off furniture. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: There are stairs that lead to 2 bedrooms upstairs. ### 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 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 Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.268963,174.03351&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7CmzzFm%7Cee%60%40%3FU%3FS%3FU%40Q%3FU%40S%40U%40U%40QBU%40S%40QBUBUBQBUBSDQBUDQDQBUDQDQFUDQFQFSDOFSFQFQFOHQFQHOFQHOHQHMHOHMHOJOHMJOJOHKJMJMJMJKLKJMJILMJKLGLMLGJKLILGLILINGLILELINCLILENELENENALGNALENCNANCLANCN%3FNAN%3FNCL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%40L%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBNDL%40NFN%40LDLDNDNDLHLBLHNDLHLFLHLHLFLHLJLFJLLFLJJLLHJLJJJJJLJLJLJJJNHNJLHNHNHLJNHLHPFNHPFNHPFPFNHPFPFRDNFRDPFPDTDPDPDTDPBPDTBPBRBTBPBTBTBP%40R%40T%40PBT%3FT%40R%40T%3FP%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FPATAT%3FRCTAPATATCPCRCTCPCTCTCPERCREPEREREPERGREPGPEPGPGPIRGLGPIPGNIRGLIPINKLININILKNINKLKJKNKJKNKHKLKJMJKJMJMHKJMFMLMFMHMFMHMFMHODMHMBMHODODMDMDOBODMBODO%40OBM%40OBO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOAOCOAMEOCMEOCOEMEOEMEMIOCMIMEMIOGMIMGMIMGKMMGMKMIKKMKKKKKMMKIKOKKKOIKKMKOIOKMIOIOIMIOIQIMGSIOGQIQGMGSGQGQEQGQGQESGSEQESCSEQESCSEQCUCUCQCUCSAQAUCUAQAUASAU%3FUAQ%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=BYHsWIO0gmrZ3i2XPenkLJK67p0=) Waikawa, Marlborough #### What's nearby - Victoria Domain - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Waikawa Marina - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Waikawa Jetty - 2 min drive - 1.5 km - Picton Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.9 km - Picton Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 4.4 km #### Getting around - Picton (PCN) - 15 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪SCOOZI! - ‬5 min drive - ‪Seabreeze Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min drive - ‪Toastie Lords - ‬5 min drive - ‪Cafe Cortado - ‬5 min drive - ‪T and O Takeaways - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room!? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room! located? > Located in Waikawa, this family-friendly Picton vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Waikawa Marina and Victoria Domain. Waikawa Jetty and Picton Harbour are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Just 3 minutes walk from the marina this Family getaway also has a Games room! Reviews 10 ### 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) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathryn C. Jun 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect break away Great location. Easy access with plenty of offstreet parking. The house is so well setup. It had everything we needed! We will definitely be back! ##### Kathryn C. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol T. Feb 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tilson fishing trip Nice place Pet Friendly great for our family group good amenities Very impressed hope to come again Thank you ##### Carol T. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane T. Oct 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic stay Fantastic stay!! comfortable, clean and very roomy! We were able to enjoy the back garden and deck in the afternoon sun and captains cave in the evenings! We will be back to stay! Thank you ##### Jane T. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire M. Jan 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommend We had a wonderful time and the property was perfect for our group. Having the games room was a bonus for evenings and when the weather was wet. Lou was wonderful and always happy to help with any questions. Would love to come back again ##### Claire M. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer M. Mar 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous for the whole family We all said wow when we walked in. It was beautifully clean and fresh. The layout of the house worked very well for our family. And the marina is just walking distance so we could bring the boat back to the house rather than paying to park ##### Jennifer M. 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