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Molesworth Cottage - Central location & close to beach

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A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, a refrigerator, and a window providing natural light.
A living room with a sofa, a television, and a sliding glass door leading to a garden.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a potted plant.
A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, and a view through a glass door.
A residential house with a grey roof, satellite dish, and a white fence.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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New Plymouth, Taranaki
  • Place, Fitzroy Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Centre City Shopping Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Pukekura Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

New Plymouth

With a stay at this cottage in New Plymouth (New Plymouth CBD), you'll be steps from East End Reserve and 5 minutes by foot from Fitzroy Beach. .This cottage is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Coastal Walkway and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Centre City Shopping Centre.
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What's nearby

  • East End Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fitzroy Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Puke Ariki - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Pukekura Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tartan Rose Cakery and Deli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Viet Nom Nom - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Molesworth Cottage - Central location & close to beach

Welcome to our cosy cottage located in the heart of New Plymouth.
Our relaxed beach-style home is perfect for families, small groups, or anyone looking to explore the best of the Taranaki region. Just a short stroll to the vibrant downtown area, you'll have easy access to local cafes, shops, and the iconic coastal walkway. Not to mention walking distance to fabulous swimming beaches.

Inside, you'll find a welcoming space with a comfy couch and french doors opening to the front porch. The fully equipped kitchen, including Nespresso pod machine, has a basic stock of ingredients for your convenience.

Three nicely sized bedrooms each have a queen or king-sized bed, of which two have plenty of wardrobe and drawer space.

Carport parking for a small-medium sized vehicle is at the rear of the cottage. A lockable garden shed is available for use for those travelling with bikes, golf clubs or surf boards etc.

Please let us know if you need an early check-in or later check-out, and we will try our best to accommodate your request.

We hope you enjoy our family holiday cottage as much as we do.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage, featuring a microwave and a Smart TV. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • 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)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Best suited to adults & older children

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 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

Molesworth Cottage - Central location & close to beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great little cottage, we loved our weekend here - it had everything we needed for a comfy stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most wonderful stay in this cosy home. It was warm with lovely bedding and many thoughtful touches. Everything had been thought of and the host had excellent communication. We will be back thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint cottage with everything we required.A wonderful quiet location close to the beach walk and to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, lovely location, would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location, clean and everything you need was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home. We loved it here. Had everything we needed for our weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was an amazing stay. Spectacular host
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely clean property in the heart of New Plymouth with easy, quick access to everything. Friendly responsive host - ready to help with any query. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cottage for family of 4
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This lovely cottage was perfect for our family with 2 teenagers needing a separate bedroom! Location was perfect for access to the waterfront and the town! Apart from being a bit unlucky with the weather, this was a very enjoyable stay! Thankyou so much Kara.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accommodation. Very clean, comfortable, well appointed and in a great location. Easy communication with Kara. Loved my stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, warm and well equipped cottage in a quiet area. Comfortable beds and the whole place was super clean, definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was awmsome and the place was better than what it shows on the pic! The host was very generous with condiments and alot moreExcellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, cute cottage, lovely little touches all the way through.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely welcoming holiday home, which was in great condition and lived up to our expectations. A convenient position for all the family activities which we wanted to do. Thanks Kara for the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and very friendly and helpful, the amenities were great and the location excellent.I would recommend the property to anyone, if we come back this way again I would not hesitate to book it again.Thanks Kara.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent a very enjoyable Easter at Kara's house, as my Grandson said It was "Cool".Great location, very comfortable and clean.Everything we needed for a family holiday.Kara was welcoming and easy to contact.We would 100% like to stay again.Mal Nixon
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very helpful and friendly communication with host. Wonderful location and a very nice and clean house. Everything we needed was there. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, lovely house and amenities. Could do with block out curtains in the front bedroom and maybe bedside tables but apart from that a fantastic place. Recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous cottage. Close to town and 3 min walk to coastal walkway and not much further to beach. So convenient to everything in town Comfy cosy beds, great shower, has everything you need. Best of all was sitting on terrace in the early evening sipping our gins in the sun. Too spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely, clean and warm. Beds were very comfortable. A bbq would be nice and a small coffee table would be handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful! The house is amazing - spacious, clean and has everything you need. The host is extremely helpful and nice - and helped make our kids first non-white Christmas that extra bit Christmassy. Very much recommend staying here! Thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Molesworth cottage was in a perfect location, close to the city centre and even closer to the beach! The coffee machine was amazing.Kara was great to deal with, will definitely try to stay again on our next visit.Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Plymouth Getaway

Lovely cottage, warm comfortable and inviting. So close to the town, waterfront and beaches
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025