Lakefront Vacation Home

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.

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.

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

The house was amazing. Right next to the lake and close to town. The views were incredible. The house was spacious and warm. My family of six had a fantastic time here. Cherifah was friendly and available to help with anything. I would definitely stay here again.

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.

Beautiful views and a organised home for a enjoyable holiday. We had a good time a comfortable stay.

The house was comfortable and in a great location. The beds were comfortable. The owners were very attentive and helpful. The outdoor umbrella was a little tired. Also something that was out of the control of the owners, was a sewer smell that lingered likely from one of the neighbors houses. Nevertheless we had a great time.

We enjoyed the beautiful views from the balcony and interesting architecture of this house. Bedrooms were spacious and clean. Bathrooms also clean. The main bathroom has two entrances, one from a bedroom and one from the laundry which made privacy a bit challenging but we just locked one of the doors. Driveway was steep as we were warned but we managed ok in an SUV. 2WD hatchback was a bit more challenging but we coped. Overall a lovely stay

We had a nice stay however there were a few things that could be improved with a bit of planning and some notes for renting.The oven and cook top for example. Not easy to use and no guide, even online. As a result our simple meals took a long time and were quite a bit of effort.It would have been good to have instructions on the parking well, given our late night arrival. The advanced parking was a bit of a shock.Also the lack of drain pipes on the rooftop balcony result in a lot of noise for both of the master bedrooms. This woke us all up and could be rectified with a little investment.However overall we loved the garden, views and architecture and appreciated the stay.

We had a lovely stay and would love to return one day. Beautiful view. Everything we needed. A short walk into town

Amazing property in a perfect location. We absolutely loved catching up with family here. The house is so cool and the views are incredible.

The location & views were amazing

We had the most wonderful stay here! Incredible view and was a great location just out of Queenstown - easy walk to town. The apartment had everything we needed, the fireplace and warm heating made it super comfortable. Just a great set up and perfect for two families to stay side-by-side. Access down to the entrance door is steep but this was noted. Worked for us really well. Kitchen was well equipped, plenty of space for all and a great viewing deck topped it off! Thanks so much, was wonderful! Communication was good and helpful when we extended our stay.

Fantastic location

Great location and comfortable accommodation. The views were spectacular too.

This is a quirky property - built like a boat with bedrooms below and a balcony poking out over the lake like the bow of a ship. The views are spectacular and the property is very convenient to the city - just a short walk along the lake path.

The host was responsive and friendly. Definitely recommend the house and !

The view and the proximity to downtown, plus the access to a walking trail, make this property great.Driveway is tough, house is a bit older, etc.

View from balcony was amazing, unfortunately the accommodation was a bit shabby, steep driveway and stair access. Difficult to get down to the access the walking pathtrack.

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.

Great position , views incredible, very comfortable and welcoming!

Was great size comfortable easy to get to an not far from town

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.

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 .

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.

Lovely stay. The house was beautiful. It had huge windows overlooking the lake and we got to watch a lightning storm.

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!