Wow what can we say!!
A fabulous home with the most stunning views of the lake and surrounding area. The deck and patio space is great and we spent a lot of time out there enjoying the sun and views.
An absolute pleasure to stay in a holiday home that is obviously loved by the owners. Very clean and extremely well equipped with everything you would find in an everyday home. We had a fantastic stay and would stay again in the blink of an eye.
Thank you to the owners for letting us stay in your awesome home.
The house is a good size and has everything that you need. The lake is a very short walk from the property to have a quick dip and the views are fabulous.
The house is very nice, but with peeling wallpaper, bouncy old beds and some cobwebs it wasn't as fancy as the pictures or the pricetag suggested. I think with two families the price would be OK.
We stayed for three nights- myself and my partner, both of our mothers and our two children, 11 and 7 years old. We were blown away by the views as soon as we arrived, especially from the top bedroom. The pictures don't do it justice! The house was really spacious for all of us and it was great to have two bathrooms. The house is very well equipped with everything you need and the new carpet is lovely! Our daughter loved all of the games available and we played many of them! Both of the kids loved the space inside and out to play. It was a really peacefull neighbourhood and just a short stroll to the beach. Lynn communicated with us really well. We loved our stay and would definitely stay again.
Firstly, Lynn communicated well throughout and her instructions on how to get to the property etc were very good.
The house is basic, but nice and clean and has the most stunning view of the lake from the deck and open plan lounge/ kitchen/ diner. The crow's best also has a lovely view of the lake but also of the neighbour's hot tub, so watch out!
Unfortunately there is no internet, which we were surprised by in this day and age. It was a pain churning through data allowances just to find things on google maps etc.
I was really disappointed to have to pay for linens, especially given the cost we had paid per night.
The driveway is exceptionally steep and there is no room to turn the car around at the carport, so be prepared for either a tricky reverse up or down the upper part of the driveway.
Finally - we particularly booked this place as the listing said it was so close to the Lake you could 'call your family for dinner from the house' and they'd hear you. This is just not true. To get to the Lake you have to walk down the aforementioned very steep driveway, cross the road and then walk along the road until you are past the houses that are on the lakeside. It's not a long walk, maybe 5/10 minutes, but we couldn't wander down to paddle in the water with the kids while dinner was cooking as we'd hoped from the description.
Not a bad stay, but I don't think we'd stay again.
We had a great stay here with a group of 5 friends. The house was a good size, had everything we needed. The view is gorgeous and the grounds are lovely to relax in. Heaps of space for at least 2 cars. Communication and assistance with the owner was excellent. We felt very welcome. Thanks for a lovely stay Lynne!
Great position overlooking the lake and a quick stroll to get tovthe water for a swim. No Wi-Fi and only TV upstairs in double bedroom meant more card games and family time. Very clean and well equipped but a little dated.
A very relaxed happy time here. Everything we needed but a few more games available would have been good
Also beds too small for several of us as kids beds.
We were a family of six adults and had the most marvellous and comfortable holiday stay.
The views were amazing. There is a little beach just across the road and down a grass path where we swam and kayaked every day. We really felt like we were away from the city-hustle in this peaceful spot yet Taupo was just 10 minutes drive for groceries.
The kitchen was well appointed. We were often feeding visitors and there were plenty of good sized bowls, pots, plates etc . Everything was very clean. I can very much recommend this property.
the view is spectacular, less than 10 mins from town center, we've been to Taupo about 6 times, this is the best house we've had.
Elva C.
8/10 Bien
Lesley H.
23 avr. 2019
The View from the house was lovley
The house was clean, it provided us with what we needed, the views are wonderful, great communication with the owners.
Lesley H.
10/10 Excellent
Craig S.
15 janv. 2019
Great location, great host - great family getaway spot
We stayed here over the Christmas period and had a great stay. Views from the balcony across the lake are beautiful, and the top bedroom has even better views. Lake access is walking distance and we spent a lot of time down there.The house is starting to get a bit tired, but it was absolutely perfect for our stay with kids aged 6 and 8, as there is also a reasonable grassed area outside. We had contact with the host Lynn before during and after our stay, and she was always very responsive and pleasant - even when my son accidentally broke a window by kicking a soccer ball against it! Highly recommend it - we'll be back.
We had a very nice stay. The house is comfortable with a variety of bed options. We used the room in the crows nest, with wonderful views over the lake.
The landlady was always quick to respond to any query we had.
The lake is only a couple of minutes walk in the other side on the road.
The setting is beautiful and the lake is right there and we have great neighbors. The area is very central to NZ and Taupo offers so much for all sorts of interests.