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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Castlecliff, Whanganui
  • Place, Castlecliff Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Virginia Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Whanganui Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Historic summer house by the sea

'Monday' is a historic seaside cottage that was designed by the early architect to maximize the benefits of holidaying beside the sea while having access to Wanganui city. It is the first of six adjacent beach cottages, all named after the days of the week. The first five cottages have similar construction and quirky features
It is located at Castlecliff beach, which is about a 10 minute drive from the city centre. The cottage is in close proximity to the beach, the reserve, the children's playground, basketball court, skateboard park,community BBQs, dairy and camping ground. It is in a popular area for recreational activities yet the cottage offers privacy and unique ambiance. It has a secluded courtyard behind the cottage, secure parking and is fully fenced.
The Wanganui area is historically significant as an entry point for early settlers and visitors to the country in the mid - late 1800's as it had a port and the navigable river enabled access to the interior of the North island. It was one of the wealthiest areas in early New Zealand and this is reflected in the abundant early architecture of the city.
The city centre has retained its artdeco architecture and artistic influence and is very well presented and cared for. It is well served by great cafes and restaurants.The river frontage has a delightful leisure area with a reserve, walkway, historic buildings, tram line and original steam boats running excursions. The area buzzes with activity, especially during the Saturday market and festival times.
Local attractions in the area include exploring the Wanganui river or the Taranaki coastline, driving up the Para Para road to the Volcanic plateau (the ski fields on Ruapehu are about a 1 hr 30 minute drive up the Para Para road) or simply enjoying the creative ambiance of this art orientated city.
'Monday' is being lovingly restored to it's 'Arts and Crafts' style. Your stay here would help us to restore the cottage and grounds to near original condition.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$35.00 per stay); Linen (included);
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Castlecliff Beach. Features include laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a patio in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Castlecliff Beach and 8 minutes by car from Virginia Lake
This vacation home offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Fully-fenced
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 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
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Historic Seaside Whanganui

Historic Seaside Cottage Whanganui

Historic Seaside Cottage Private vacation home

Historic Seaside Cottage Private vacation home Whanganui

Historic summer house by the sea Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cut little cottage, perfect location and everything you need for a quiet relaxing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil L.

Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun, quaint little spot right next to the beach and a fantastic park and playground. Quiet neighborhood that is reasonably close to everything we wanted to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy L., Rotorua

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is just gorgeous and renovated really well.The host was really helpful and available. Unfortunately for us the weather was foul and made our trip a bit of a challenge. but the proximity to the beach was fabulous and for kids a great playground right across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kieran T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Monday Cottage : Castlecliff

Monday Cottage at Castlecliff is a charming and delightful holiday cottage. It has a very nostalgic feel, and the furnishings are brilliant to the period. It is close to the main beach which has lovely sunsets. For anyone wanting a true taste of period New Zealand then this is an ideal holiday base and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Retro charmer

Quirky and fun beach house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice weekend by the sea.

The house is lovely,unusual being octagonal in the middle, with all the nick nacks in it and a lot of history. The renovation is great. The only trouble was the double bed was very uncomfortable -it sagged. A very important part of any stay is a comfortable bed.There were 2 of us friends so my friend slept in the double bed and myself in the bed settee. The single bed is a child's bed.A bit of a tidy up in the back seating area would be nice.Walked across the road to the beach.Quiet location, not far from town.Would stay again if there was a new bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A retro escape from the city in a charming old cottage.

The property was exactly as described - a beautiful little 1915 original cottage decorated in the old NZ bach style right across the road from a fabulous West Coast driftwood covered beach.Beach great for the dog as well as having a fully fenced back yard at the cottage.Very well looked after & generous hosts have left out records, toys, books for guests to make use of.Stayed for 5 days & loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super Clean and Interesting Kiwiana

Lovely clean Bach with interesting Kiwiana and very helpful laminated instructions. Only one night but enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness

second time!

Had an excellent visit and I will probably book again in future!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P., Stanardsville

Liked: Cleanliness

Monday Beach House

Such an interesting little place! Location was convenient to community park and beach access. Eclectic decorations and furnishings were a constant source of entertainment. History of WWI architect & builder, William Larsen, was fascinating. So glad it has been maintained for visitors to enjoy - hopefully for years to come!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Just not my cup of tea, some will love it, but for me it was all just a little too much hard work, no shelf or anything to put your toiletries on, no where to hang your clothes, most of the windows didn’t open, so couldn’t air the place, and it did smell a bit doggie, but I didn’t notice this after a short while, I will admit that was my mistake for not booking a no pet house, I would say if you have dogs or kids you will love it, also as already said in other reviews, I wouldn’t class it as a second bedroom and the toilet is way too close to the wall, but none of this bothered me (I’m only 5’1”) it is clean and has a fair amount of kitchen utensils, no iron and no hairdryer but again the was not a problem for me. About 15 minutes from town 1 minute walk to the beach, which I loved
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky Monday Cottage

Half house, half museum, we loved Monday Cottage! It is old, but comfortable and full of old-fashioned charm. We stayed five days and still didn't finish checking out all of the fascinating collection of books, records, pictures, ornaments and other miscellanea with which the house is filled. Two BIG pluses for us - it is dog-friendly and just a stone's throw from the lovely Castlecliff Beach. We'll be remembering and talking about this portion of our holiday for a long time to come! We did have a tiny issue with the lockbox on arrival - it was dark by the time we got there after a long journey and only good fortune that we had a torch available to help us get sorted! Minor detail.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable cottage by sea and children's playground

Enjoyable, cosy, cottage with nice ambience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enchanting cottage by the sea

On first stepping into the cottage, I was enchanted by the beautiful octagonal living room and the fascinating decor. The artworks in the house are lovely and quirky; everything we needed was supplied; and everything was clean. We briefly met the owners and the lovely woman who arrived to do the cleaning, and I can honestly say that this architectural gem is the nicest place I have ever stayed in through any holiday let. Fascinating story behind the Monday cottage (and its neighbouring days-of-the-week cottages). Oh, and it's just over the road from stunning Castlecliff Beach! I will definitely stay in Monday Cottage again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky

Monday Cottage is the cutest cottage. Compact, comfy and full of interesting memorabilia. The adjacent park and beach are such a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

George I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unexpected Lil Gem

Unexpected Lil Gem says it all. Will definitely be booking if available when we next visit whanganui again. Craig deserves 6 stars, just a top bloke and great with communication
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niki M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home base

Lovely little cotrage for our over night stay, comfortable with everything we needed & a nice stroll to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Shani

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
I liked the closeness to the beach, and playground, great for the kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint and quirky

Lovely tiny historic cottage very close to the sea. Loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Wanganui

Nostalgic property. Clean and Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jenny P., Hastings Hawkes Bay

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend break

The cottage is quirky and unusual. Great secure backyard for dogs. Cottage was clean and comfortable. Property owners easy to contact and sorted wifi issues straight away. Both beds are in the same room but a screen gave privacy. which was fine with us and TV is above the double bed . Easy drive to the City.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Cynthia D.

Unhappy

The property was cluttered and the number of electric plugs that were in multi power boxes could have been a fire risk. The toilet was extremely small and anybody with long legs had no hope of sitting on it normally!!!! The TV was in the bedroom and the lights from the switches shone in your eyes while trying to sleep. I turned it all off.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023