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Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS!

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Light and airy with big views, Cartref is the perfect retreat in Queenstown. Take a short walk to town for its many wonderful restaurants, live music, and clubs or enjoy BBQs on the balcony while watching the sun go down. With Coronet Peak ski resort nearby and biking tracks at your doorstep, this house has something for everyone.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

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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.

Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS!

Our family love staying at Cartref. Light and airy with big views, balcony off the kitchen, BBQ watching the sun go down or a short walk to town with its many wonderful restaurants, live music and clubs.... so much to do... Queenstown is the ultimate is a holiday destination, whether bungi jumping, mountain biking and jet boating are you thing or chilling with a book and a wine on the deck, there is something for everyone - all year round, young and old.
Our house is 30 minutes from Coronet Peak ski resort and 45 from the iconic Remarkables, close to all amenities, supermarkets restaurants and shops, Cartref is situated in a cul de sac at the bottom of Bob's Peak amongst some of the original baches of Queenstown. Biking and walking tracks to Ben Lomond start at the end of the road
Special conditions:
Whereas it is a house for groups and it is a fun house in a fun place. It is not a house for partying all night in as it is in a residential area with neighbours who work 24/7 - and who we have to get on with!
So we ask that you respect this and keep noise down after 10pm.

Pets and children are very welcome however the property is not fully fenced so they need to be monitored.

Linen is included

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, 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 recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Perfect for 2 12 Guests With Amazing Views!
Perfect for 2-12 Guests With Amazing Views! Queenstown

About the neighborhood

Map
Queenstown Hill, Queenstown

What's nearby

  • Steamer Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Queenstown Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Queenstown Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Kingdom - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Finz - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Heritage Queenstown - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mrs. Ferg Beach Street - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS! located?

This family-friendly Queenstown vacation home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of SKYCITY Wharf Casino, Underwater Observatory, and Queenstown Beach. Steamer Wharf and Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Perfect for 2-12 guests with AMAZING VIEWS! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ella L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! Nice and clean house with everything you need and really good communication with Nicky.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is close to town, clean, comfortable, and incredibly well stocked. The views from the living room are breathtaking and the first two mornings of our stay, a pair of Tuis came to the tree at the edge of the deck for their morning conversation.
A pair of Tuis at the edge of the deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

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

Great location and suits multiple families

Beautiful view and good location. Well appointed and good set up for 2 families to stay together
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

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

Perfect location

We loved the house. Plenty of bedding, great views, only 10 min walk down to the lakefront. And loved that there was a piano too!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asher F.

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

Great

stayed for 3 nights. great view & responsive owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tu P.

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

Wonderful house

My families spent two nights at this property. We were really enjoyed with the good location, the beautiful view, clean house and it has everything we needed. We plan to come back this house soon. Thank you for letting us stay in your property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

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

Perfect

Convenient, warm and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sivaram T.

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

Excellent views from dining room

Old house but we'll maintained. Good heating system and excellent views from dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shona W.

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

All you could ask for and more

What a great spot. Quiet neighbourhood, close to town, well kitted out with quality things. Had an absolute blast there with a group of 8. Plenty of space. Highly recommend and would love to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aletta O.

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

UP in heaven

This beutifull house is the highlight of our trip. Most woderfull experience
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Christina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
there was no fireplace as per picturesalso, I’m staying downstairs bedroom. You can hear all the noise from upstairs to the creeping floorboards that you have.The scenery was beautiful and the place was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew and Hannah S., Matamata

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

Fantastic for a group

We stayed here while transiting through Queenstown, house had everything we needed, was really easy stay and a lovely view to top it off. Easy walk to town- big hill to climb of course! Clean and warm. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mark G.

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

Clean, Warm and Convenient

Nice big multi roomed house. Close to town. Warm and well provisioned it suited our party of 8 adults well for a short stay before and after walking the Routeburn track. Thanks Nicky
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janette C.

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

Home away from

PERFECT!! Location👍 The house has EVERYTHING you could need and more… Our first time to Queenstown and we had the best time… Thank you our hosts for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home we highly recommend your home for any group big or small.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

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

Fabulous stay.

This house has everything you need for a great stay, very well presented we really enjoyed our stay, easily have 2 family's staying, we found it very warm day and night. We did have beautiful weather on our stay. Thanks Christine.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay S.

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

Very good

Desion size for family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

LYNDA O.

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

Great Queenstown stopover.

Handy to the centre of Queenstown. Beautiful views. Very well stocked. We were a group of six with plenty of rooms. Lots of kitchen equipment to cook a meal. Would definitely stay here again. Thankyou for making it so comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn M.

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

Family holiday/21st Bday

Great location and brilliant house for our group of 10. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mahesh B.

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

Warm and cosy with a great view

Great for large groups, it had everything needed and it was warm and cosy. Great comms with the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte K.

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

Great location and amazing stay for a big group

We had a great time staying here. Great location and views! With everything you need. Highly recommend for a large group. It is just good to note however that in half of the garage I think they run a laundry service? So there will be people on the property. Just gave me a bit of a fright when I saw someone I didn’t know in there! Other than that it is perfect. Thanks for having us stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jemell S.

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

Awesome accomadation

Family get tog
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

NICK T.

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

Fun in Queenstown

Great place to stay near the city, warm place after a day on the snow and simple place to get in and out of…happy days!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna A.

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

Perfect for large group

We had a great stay here - we had 3 families with 2 kids each and all fit in snugly with one family sharing a bunk room. Beautiful view from the main room and the balcony and a short walk into Queenstown. My only disappointment was no fireplace but we knew there wasn’t one and it was incredibly warm and cosy inside. Kitchen very well equipped except for only one chopping board. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

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

Great spot , warm house, amazing views

Wonderful spot to stay in , house had everything we needed - excellent for group of people would recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emelia R.

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

We enjoyed staying in this property.warm & very nice house.the host Nicky is very accommodating

Warm Tidy Clean & a nice house to looking forward
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022