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The Home on the Hill

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TV, fireplace, books
Dining
TV, fireplace, books
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathrooms300 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Piarere, Waikato
  • Lake Karapiro
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Te Waihou Walkway
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Hobbiton Movie Set
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)

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About the area

Piarere

With a stay at this vacation home in Piarere, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tirau Golf Club and Little Tirau Library. .This family-friendly vacation home is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Tīrau Domain.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Karapiro - 11 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Te Waihou Walkway - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Wairere Falls - 21 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - 30 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari - 35 min drive - 44.2 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hog and Hounds - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Putaruru Food Court - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Canton Takeaways - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Wooden Farmer - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Honey Shop Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Home on the Hill

Escape to The Home on the Hill, a rural getaway in Tirau, set on a picturesque farm with stunning countryside views. Just minutes from Tirau’s cafes and shops, it’s also a great base for exploring Hobbiton, Lake Karapiro. Perfect for couples seeking a tranquil escape or families on an adventurous holiday or friends enjoying a staycation. 45 minutes to Hamilton and Tauranga. 20 minutes to hobbiton, 50 mins to Rotorua and 1Hr 20 to Taupo.

The space
The 300m2 home sits on a 2500m2 section. The house has amazing views to the east and west- perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets. We have wonderful orchard on the section with multiple fruits - mandarins, oranges, limes, apples, plums and many more. We have a kids playground outside with swings and a slide.

The section is surrounded by farmland.
The farm is a dairy farm with cows which will be often seen in the surrounding paddocks.
Inside the house we have 6 bedrooms - each room can sleep 2 people.

We have two lounges - one is the tv room where we have a projector screen for watching movies/ tv.

The home is a minutes drive from tirau and also the Tirau golf course.

Guest access
The whole house is yours during your stay. However we ask you to please stay within the section and the driveway. Please do not go into the paddocks or onto the farm tracks.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Kate watkins

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Turn off any heaters

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

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