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The House With No Nails

3.0 star property

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In-room dining
Interior entrance
Banquet hall
Beach nearby, white sand, beach bar
Front of property

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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80 Waghorn Road, Wardville, Waikato, 3474
  • Place, Founders Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Wairere Falls
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Firth Tower Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom, Mountain View

Fridge, microwave, espresso maker, coffee/tea maker

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom, Mountain View

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for The Sunny Room

Fridge, microwave, espresso maker, coffee/tea maker

The Sunny Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Fridge, microwave, espresso maker, coffee/tea maker

The Middle Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fridge, microwave, espresso maker, coffee/tea maker

The King Post Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deep-soaking bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

The Loft

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Wardville

When you stay at The House With No Nails in Wardville, you'll be next to a golf course and 12 minutes by car from Founders Park. .This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 18 mi (29 km) from Hobbiton Movie Set and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Wairere Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Founders Park - 12 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Wairere Falls - 14 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Firth Tower Museum - 15 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Mokena Geyser - 17 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Te Aroha Museum - 17 min drive - 29.4 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweet Painted Lady Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Workmans To Go - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kaimai Cheese - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Horseman Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Food Glorious Food - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The House With No Nails

Family-friendly bed & breakfast with a water park and a lazy river
The House With No Nails offers 5 accommodations with fireplaces and minibars (stocked with some free items). Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

There are 3 hot springs open between 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a water park (surcharge), an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Wardville? This bed & breakfast has 2000 square feet (186 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: NZD 15 to 20 for adults and NZD 15 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 3 hot springs
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Lazy river
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,000 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 3 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 2 ºC

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Dinner is available by reservation only and cannot be requested after check-in.
This property offers an area shuttle service which is available by reservation only.

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 15.00 to 20.00 for adults, and NZD 15.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to January
Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

House No Nails B&B Waharoa
House No Nails Waharoa
The House With No Nails Wardville
The House With No Nails Bed & breakfast
The House With No Nails Bed & breakfast Wardville

The House With No Nails Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful stay in a gorgeous setting!

I was well cared for at the House with No Nails! The property is beautiful & clean, & in a gorgeous rural setting set amidst mountains, big blue skies, & farm animals. The house is an easy 25 minute drive from the Hobbiton set in Matamata, which was my plan while in this area of NZ. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jen and Dowi are fantastics hosts. They are so careful about your wills to make you feal at home . The house is so nice and unusual.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joao Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't praise it enough

What a lovely finding! Staying with Jen and Dewi was an absolute pleasure. Everything at The House With No Nails is done with such love and care. It was a unique and amazing experience. Thank you for making me feel like home from the time I arrived until the last minute. And thank you for sharing such beautiful moments with me. I will always remember this place, its stories, but mostly its people.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A last minute find but definitely one of the highlights!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jen was phenomenal. Incredible property manager, person, and host. Incredible house, the PERFECT place to stay if one is planning a Hobbiton visit. Not to be missed!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host Jen was very welcoming and full of advice about the local area and what to visit and where to eat.The rooms were perfect and the shower was amazing. At great place to wake up in and to end the day. I would love to return here if we every visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best of the best

Amazing place with a piece of quiet. Unique design and building with different themes in each room. The owners showed the best of hospitality to all guests. They set the bar high which is definitely from their hearts. Sitting at the backyard and enjoying wonderful breakfast with spectacular view. This is always one of the unforgettable experiences in my life. Thank you for all stories you shared and gave us a refreshing mind!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

soojung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was a highlight of my trip. The hosts were most welcoming and informative about the area. The house is unusual. The owner builder was happy to explain the construction method. I am very glad I chose too stay at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, will be going back again. The house is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our only regret is that we couldn't spend longer at the House with No Nails; Jen and Dewi are lovely, gracious hosts, and Jen had great suggestions for local walks which we simply didn't have the time to take -- would love to come back someday!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming NZ Country Home

Very accommodating hosts in a home with great NZ mountain views. Home has great charm, gives guests the feel for NZ farm country.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house. We arrived at night and the stars were amazing! Not many lights in the area, so made for great star gazing. Hostess was very welcoming, giving us a tour and explanation of the site. After a long day of traveling, it would have been nice to just get into the room to relax, but stayed and visited with the hosts and other guests. We were offered a choice of rooms, which was nice. Very beautiful interior and history of the house. The only reason I reviewed the amenities as so-so was for the bathroom. There was a nice big bathtub, but there were holes in the door from where the old lock had been. You could see right in from the hallway, and just stuffing toilet paper into those holes didn't feel adequate. The shower was in the far corner, so you could see it from the lock holes if you tried (I tried when no one was in there, for my own comfort). Otherwise, great place. Delicious breakfast served before we left for the morning. I was overwhelmed with suggestions and places to visit, but in a good way. Very helpful and the hosts were more than happy to make sure we knew all the good local secrets instead of just the touristy sites. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb accommodations and amazing hosts. Jen and Dewi make you feel completely at home. Delicious breakfast and wonderful sightseeing tips. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible Experience!

Wonderful stay! The host was incredible and the history of the home very interesting. Our family loved our time there and want to go back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place in a perfect place!

This could not have been better! The House was lovely. The scenery amazing. And Jen and Dewi could not have been better hosts. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our favorite stay in NZ!

Jen & Dewi were warm & gracious hosts that took a personal interest in our comfort and shared their great local knowledge for site-seeing. Definitely go see Weirere Falls, though the climb is challenging. Beautiful! Pretty close to Hobbiton. The house was unique and we loved hearing the story of how they built it by hand. The rooms were comfy; the breakfast delicious. If you're looking for a quiet respite in the country in a lovely house with great hosts, this is it! 😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility. Wonderful hosts. Amazing exoerience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very charming and tasteful place, hosts are super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mee Yee Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mee Yee Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zeer mooi huis en zeer mooie ligging

Zeer mooi huis en zeer mooie ligging. Je deelt het huis echter met de eigenaren wat ik persoonlijk niet prettig vindt. Ook stonden de slaapkamers naar mijn mening te vol met overbodige accessoires (anderen vinden dit waarschijnlijk noodzakelijke sfeermakers). Sfeervolle keuken met een koperen wasbak die er wat onhygiënisch uitzag. Het huis was verder wel netjes en schoon met comfortabele bedden.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018