You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Mid century house in Central Franz location
Renovated mid century house. Centrally located so you can walk to everything. Close to shops and walking tracks. Has Bbq and games in the garage in case it rains.
Doors from lounge leads to a porch with outdoor table and chairs. There is a garden with fruit and herbs you can help your self too.
Kitchen is fully equipped. Including Nespresso coffee machine.
Washing machine and clothes line if you need to catch up on washing.
Two comfortable queen beds with electric blankets and mattress toppers. And two single beds. All beds have wool or feather duvets.
There is a heatpump in lounge and panel heater in hallway for colder winter days.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a balcony/patio in the holiday home.
Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and balcony or patio
Steps from Westcoast Wildlife Centre and 3 minutes on foot from Te Wahipounamu
Mid century house in Central Franz location offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Internet access
Parking and transport
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Entertainment
Games
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Porch
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property is also known as
Mid Century House in Central Franz Location Franz Josef Glacier
Mid century house in Central Franz location Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 49 reviews
10 - Excellent
29
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 49 reviews
8 - Good
13
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews
6 - Okay
4
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 49 reviews
2 - Terrible
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Fran S.
16 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location
This excellent property is very walkable to the amenities of the town. Great open floor plan of living room, eating area, and kitchen. Comfortable beds and lovely view of the glacier. There was an initial emergency with the cleaners before we arrived. The owner resolved it promptly and communicated the matter to us. After that though, the owner did not respond to our communications/questions.
Fran S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
dianne e., portland oregon
10 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Well located
Can walk to most hikes to the glacier so ideal for a 2-3 day stay. The house is comfortable and well stocked and centrally located. It was great for our needs.
dianne e.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leanne K.
23 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and spacious in great central location
We had a really enjoyable 2 night stay. The house is within easy walking distance of attractions, restaurants and shops. We had a beautiful view of the mountains from the kitchen and one bedroom. Check in was super simple. Would definitely recommend.
Leanne K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Shannon C.
23 Jan 2025
Home surrounded by beautiful scenery.
The check in process was easy and the house was mostly as described however, many different aspects of the house show use and damage which need to be fixed. The surrounded area had many places to visit, including restaurants, walks and shops.
Shannon C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Dianne M.
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas family stay
House as described, clean and had most of what we needed, we were there on wet days so a clothes drier would have been useful. Bedroom with single beds was small with no bedsides. Unable to take advantage of the outdoor space due to weather. We were surprised on our first evening by someone driving onto the property and parking in the garage, but other than that we were undisturbed.
Dianne M.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Des N.
29 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay. Beautiful views
It was the perfect place for us. We could see the glazier from the house and it was just perfect. Beautiful weather, neat and clean and so comfortable with lots of little extras in the kitchen to make our time amazing. I forgot a pillow and my host kindle had it delivered to my home front door. Really over and beyond. We made life memories. Thank you so much. Des
Although the house says mid-century, it's actually pretty spacious and modern with three bedrooms. It's clear the home has been gradually renovated and is neatly decorated with everything a family needs. The induction cooktops are quick and easy to whip up a meal in quick time (although there is no rangehood so you need to be mindful of steam/smoke from the cooking. The heat pump air conditioning unit was quick to warm up the living room and the bedrooms are heated by a panel heater in the corridor. The washing machine was very handy as was the supplied clothes drying rack (there is an outdoor clothesline too if you are lucky enough to get Franz Josef on a sunny day).
The house is a short walk to the main shops and across the road from the kiwi centre. The two walks (Tunnel Walk and Callery Gorge) are also less than 5 mins walk to trail head.
Also a shoutout to the host, Susan, who was very accommodating and very responsive.
Sam
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Victoria P.
14 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location in Franz Josef
This was a comfy house for my family and I to stay in while visiting Franz Josef. Great walkable location in town. The shower was clogged with hair when we arrived which we resolved, though the owners did respond promptly to our message about this concern. Beds were comfortable and clean. We appreciated the supply of toys which our 3yo enjoyed.
Was clean, comfortable and convenient to walk to places. The kids loved the toys and books in the cupboard. Would definitely recommend for other families.
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Di S.
3 Dec 2024
Di
House very tired. Things broken hardly any cooking urensils
Di S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Shivanshu
Travelled with family
17 Nov 2024
Liked: Amenities
The property is situated in the Franz Josef township and thus is accessible to nearby walks and dining options. It has some beautiful views from the kitchen. The house itself although was clean but lacked a few important things. It didn't have a bolt in the washroom which made it a bit inconvenient. The equipment were a bit rusty as well. Overall, although the place was clean and decent considering the price so would rate 4/5 overall.
Loved our stay, were sad to leave.
Thank you for a lovely house in a beautiful location.
Kerry
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melitta N.
17 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Melitta N.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sharyn G.
10 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Bright and cozy house
Very happy with 3 bed house. Cozy and warm with everythibg you need.
Sharyn G.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Vaishali M.
19 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great home for families
We enjoyed our stay. It was comfortable and warm. We were pleasantly surprised to see a bit of the glacier from one of the bedroom windows on a clear day. Close to restaurants and other touristy things. The host was very accomodating of our requests :)
Vaishali M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Geoffrey H.
6 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good facilities, great location
The property was very clean, had good facilites and was very spacious.
If we're being picky, a recycle bin would have been useful as we had to collect up our recyclables and take to the local supermarket
Geoffrey H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
vaughan
Travelled with partner
25 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Apart from a few hiccups, it was a pleasant enough stay.
vaughan
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kate H., Chester UK
23 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant stay!
Perfectly located for visiting the glaciers area, even a view of the glacier from the kitchen window! Spacious, comfortable house with everything you could need.
Susan was unbelievably helpful both before visiting and after, helping us to be reunited with some things we had accidentally left behind - definitely went above and beyond!
Kate H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kara M.
26 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to Franz Joseph
We stayed 2 nights in this comfortable house which is an easy walk to everything in the town of Franz Joseph: restaurants, some local tracks, and experience providers. Good location to drive to Fox Glacier area as well.
Kara M.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Jane A., Ashtonfield, Australia
13 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Franz Josef
Thankyou for allowing my family of 5 from Australia to stay at your place, we enjoyed the accommodation & stay at Franz Josef!
Jane A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Leeann W.
11 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Roomy family home
Very close to town, nice and warm
Leeann W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Monica K.
17 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location
This cottage had everything we needed for our brief stay in Franz Josef. Close to shops and restaurants. The house is warm and well fitted out, renovated kitchen and bathroom a plus.
Monica K.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Christine C.
15 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and roomy
The house was spacious and comfortable. There were plenty of room in the lounge room. Located close to restaurants. Beautiful area. Only one issue was the location of laundry, access from the outside around the other side of house difficult when raining. Overall fantastic stay.
Nice large place in the centre of the town. No issues with property owner themselves. However, neighbouring properties appear to be abandoned or in a state of disrepair