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Holiday home by the lake

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A terrace with a table and chairs overlooking a lake and mountains. - Holiday home by the lake (Queenstown)
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden beams, and a large window overlooking a lake and mountains. - Holiday home by the lake (Queenstown)
A modern house with a red roof, large windows, and a view of a lake and mountains. - Holiday home by the lake (Queenstown)
A spacious kitchen with a wooden island, blue cabinets, and a large window overlooking a scenic mountain view. - Holiday home by the lake (Queenstown)
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair, with a view of mountains through large windows. - Holiday home by the lake (Queenstown)
Holiday home by the lake provides amenities like laundry facilities and an outdoor entertainment area. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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About this property

Holiday home by the lake

  • 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.

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About the neighborhood

Located in Queenstown, this apartment is on a lake. Toi o Tahuna and Off The Wall Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Ice Arena. Queenstown Mini Golf and Kiwi Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating. Visit our Queenstown travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A lake surrounded by mountains, a small town, and a clear sky.
    Lake Wakatipu
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A stone bridge over a pond with lily pads, surrounded by trees and red flowers.
    Queenstown Gardens
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A clear lake with boats, a sandy beach, and dense trees.
    Queenstown Beach
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • A lakeside town with houses, trees, and mountains in the background.
    Queenstown Mall
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino
    2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rata
    2 min drive
  • Cookie Time
    2 min drive
  • “Life’s a Grind” Coffee
    3 min drive
  • Captains Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Odd Saint
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday home by the lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Holiday home by the lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holiday home by the lake?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Holiday home by the lake located?

Situated on a lake, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Ice Arena, and St Josephs Parish. Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Holiday home by the lake Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 347 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adult family getaway

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent, spacious, cosy and warm apartment.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views and a organised home for a enjoyable holiday. We had a good time a comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful quirky house in an amazing location with great views. Great architecture, Clean, well equipped, excellent bath! Host very helpful. Absolutely loved our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location & views were amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and comfortable accommodation. The views were spectacular too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025