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Lakefront Vacation Home

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Dining
Flat-screen TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Queenstown, Queenstown
  • Queenstown Gardens
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Skyline Queenstown
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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Property grounds

Affordable Luxury w Magnificient Lake and Mt Views

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (69)
The price is NZ$472
for 1 apartment
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May
Affordable Luxury w Magnificient Lake and Mt Views

About the area

Queenstown

With a stay at this apartment in Queenstown, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Wakatipu and a 2-minute drive from Queenstown Gardens. .This apartment is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from St Josephs Parish.
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What's nearby

  • Queenstown Gardens - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kiwi and Birdlife Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cookie Time - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rata - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Lakefront Vacation Home

Located right on the waters edge this apartment has been designed to maximise the stunning lakeside setting! The unit is an older style home with quirky architectural style from the 90's. This is not your newly built fancy Queenstown rental but this doesn't stop you from experiencing the wonderful views with peace and quiet. The unit is also located close enough to enjoy the restaurants and shopping downtown, with only a 15min walk along the waters edge into town.

Featuring generous open plan living and dining areas ideal for indoor / outdoor entertaining.

A heat pump and fireplace (with a good supply of firewood) keep the chill off in winter and the comfy lounge suite offers a haven for you to sit back and relax.

The fully fitted kitchen is complete with everything you need to self cater. Appliances include; dishwasher, gas hob, electric oven, microwave and large fridge/freezer.

Approx distances:
Town - 1.5km
Airport - 5km
Arrowtown - 17km

Apartment Layout:
Ground Level - Entrance, open plan living with 50" flat screen TV and dining area, fully fitted kitchen, balcony access.
Lower Level - Three bedrooms, configured as King, Queen and Twin rooms. Master bedroom ensuite, large family bathroom and laundry. All linen is included.

The unit is down a short steep driveway with stairway access to the units front door. If anyone in your group has mobility difficulties I recommend you stay elsewhere.
* Don't stay here if you are not able to carry your luggage down a large set of stairs.
* We have a STEEP driveway, due to living in an alpine town. We will not be able to accomodate Mini Vans, unless you are use to steep driveways.

Please note:
We do have 1 Port-a-cot and High Chair available but you will need to bring your own bedding for the port-a-cot
Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only please.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$90.00 per stay); Linen (included);

We do also have the unit next door available for rental if your dates are unavailable, please let us know and we can check if this unit is free for you.
https://www.homeaway.co.nz/holiday-accommodation/p20032367?uni_id=4421881

If a Government Covid19 Lockdown occurs and it affects your stay. Please contact us and we can arrange a full refund for any nights not required or unused. Please note, this may not included the websites service fee you book from. Please check this side of things before making your booking. Many thanks.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free apartment features a stereo, hiking/biking trails nearby, and scuba diving nearby. Recreational activities include rafting nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Cherifah Low

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

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 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 fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Lakefront Home Queenstown
Lakefront Holiday Home Apartment
Lakefront Holiday Home Queenstown
Lakefront Holiday Home Apartment Queenstown

Lakefront Vacation Home Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 322 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 322 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 322 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 322 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 322 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jean-Pierre and Sara W., Sandy Springs, GA

Disliked: Cleanliness

The view saves the day

The view is amazing. Interesting and beautiful in all kinds of weather and times of day. The washer and dryer worked well. However, there are some things I wish I had known before booking:The driveway is scary-steep, which the host does disclose when confirming the booking. If you are not a confident driver, you won't be able to do it. There are 41 steps from the covered parking to the front door.The house and everything in it look to be at least 30 years old. Some of the furniture and decorative accents are past their useful life. At minimum, new, thick towels and new pillows and bed linens would make a huge difference in guest comfort.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adult family getaway

Great position , views incredible, very comfortable and welcoming!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kassey F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Was great size comfortable easy to get to an not far from town
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Travelled with family
Million dollar views, in a great location. They're not kidding about the driveway, gave my wife a couple of heart attacks getting in and out. They place needs updating and a good clean....but we kinda knew that when we booked from other reviews. If you want an absolutely stunning view, in a great location and don't mind the .... interestingness ....of the property it's great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Brendon R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family Stay in Queenstown

Stairs were not shown (How steep it really was). Had mould in rooms and was quite run down. Going down to the lower level to the toilet for everyone was not ideal. View and location were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Let the view take your breath away

The property has age on it , but the views and accessibility to town outweighs this .. Not good for people with mobility issues. But this is mentioned in the description of property.. absolutely loved our stay there and will definitely revisit again . Great amenities with a fabulous kitchen to cook in . Fireplace was a welcome comfort on cold nights .
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Leaks!

The location of the property is fantastic and the description is generally accurate. However, we would never have rented this property had we known about the leaks in the property. It wasn't enjoyable sitting in the property during 2 days of rain. The leaks have obviously been there for some time and were known to the owner, causing damage to the floor and resulting in damp and mould downstairs. One of the bedroom heaters didn't work, nor did the electric blankets in the main bedroom. Overall, the property is quite neglected and probably worst holiday rental we have hired in New Zealand. We won't be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

delani k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Lovely stay. The house was beautiful. It had huge windows overlooking the lake and we got to watch a lightning storm.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beatiful views

Our family of five had a lovely stay here. The house itself was fabulous - so quirky and interesting. The views from the house over the water were absolutely stunning - watching Lord of the Rings (we’re visiting NZ so we felt compelled!) with the mountains in the background was surreal! Do make sure that you have read the description about the steepness of the drive - my husband managed it but I would not have been able to manage it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Khorram

Travelled with family
Expedia should be held responsible not to put up such properties for rent and should provide me a full refund. Mould in bathrooms. Dampness on carpets, water mould on carpets. In accessible road to park car for a car. Everything in the house is old and stained. Holes in the wall covered with tape. I have pictures of how terrible the property is. Except for the view and fireplace rest was horrible. Had to go and buy my own heater for a room. What more can I say. Walls had dampness and smell of mould. It was a hazard. Leak from the roof when it rained in the living room Expedia is full responsible and should be help responsible. I could not move out as full money was paid.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W., UK, Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Views, amazing stay, great host.

The house was comfortable for our group, 2 parents, son and his friend. The views from the house are absolutely incredible, and we were blessed with the weather so had spectacular views of the lake and mountains every day. The house itself is a tiny bit dated, but this did not matter at all as it was fully equipped with everything you need, including a fabulous wood burner which kept the upstairs nice and warm. Each bedroom also had a heater and very comfy bed. The walk into Queenstown is along the lake and takes about 20-25 minutes, a lovely walk, with amazing views, there are several supermarkets and shopping area a 5 min drive away. Our host Cherifah was fantastic and so helpful, accommodating my extra requests. I would highly recommend this accommodation to anyone. Thank you for a fantastic stay and wonderful house.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The view is amazing!

Loved every minute of our stay in this beautiful house with lots of character. There is a path right in front of the house leading into town- the most incredible walk along the river. It had everything we needed and was very warm. Driveway is incredibly steep.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seung il C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location

Stayed at this listing with groomspeople for a wedding. Beautiful lake front location with view and access to the lake by short walk. A great deck to enjoy also. Warm house with great heating an well stocked amenities and toiletries.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jim G.

Beautiful view

Home was as represented. Driveway was a bit of a challenge
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view was picturesque, great communal spaces, rooms are well set up and bathrooms stocked. Only downfall was the driveway ~ very sketchy to drive in and out of. Would be hard for unconfident drivers. Almost missed it too. Other than that we couldn’t fault the place. One suggestion ~ if the property is listed as family friendly maybe have a small amount of toys. Again, just a suggestion
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R., Wrexham

Liked: Cleanliness

A stop on a 4 week tour of south island

Read the property description and it sums it up really well. The property is in a fantastic location and if you are lucky like us and have good weather sitting outside on the terrace is great. Sitting inside is great too. The bbq was out of gas so we did not use it but the kitchen was great. Look closely and it needs some care but look at the view and it is all good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven G., Glasgow, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness

What an amazing place

Just the place we needed for our adult family trip to Queenstown. The home was spacious and comfortable for the 6 of us while being a short distance from town. The house had everything we needed for the weekend and the views and sunsets are simply stunning. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptional

The view from the deck is incredible. You could stay there all day just starring into the distance. The houses accommodated the 5 of us perfectly. The parking of the car was a little difficult down the steep driveway but apart from this it was brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The View!

The view was absolutely amazing! Like the description says, it is an older house and the driveway is a bit tricky, but because we knew that ahead of time (from the description and an email from the property manager) we knew what we booked and the house worked perfectly for our group.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leigh H., San Diego, California

Liked: Cleanliness

Queenstown lake view

Wonderful flat. Such a beautiful view. Comfortable rooms and lovely decorations. Cherifah and Neville were terrific hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Central with great views and everything we needed. Communication with the host was very difficult as she did not reply to messages.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kylee W.

Magnificent views

The property has the best views of the lake and surrounding mountains. There was plenty of room and kept us warm in the colder temperature. It is an older property that needs some maintenance and a deep clean. The driveway is very tricky to navigate as per the description, but we couldn’t find anywhere else to park.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic.

We had a fantastic stay here. The house itself was excellent. It was well equipped with heating for the cold weather (heaters in every bedroom, heated blankets, heat pump in the living room and a fireplace). The house was in a great location, you could walk into town within 20mins along a path accessible from the house that runs around the river or it is a short drive into town. I hope to come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Title h

Beautiful house; we were very comfortable and enjoyed it very much. Outstanding view!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Sam T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Room for improvement

The location was good and the view is stunning on a good clear day. On arrival to find it was a steep descent to the property, with an elderly mother and 2 young children it was a challenge with large suitcases in tow A couple of cleanliness issues, cooking appliances and fridge difficult to use, however, managed after a cookie of days. Bedrooms very spacious and bathrooms nicely equipped with basic necessities. It was a nice first time Queenstown experience and we’re very grateful for the opportunity. Many thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023