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Great House!

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Smart TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Aerial view
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Otematata, Canterbury
  • Benmore Dam
    8 min drive
  • Lake Benmore
    9 min drive
  • Hot Tubs Omarama
    18 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Great House!

Welcome to our place in Otematata. Fully refurbished, the house is in excellent shape and has everything you could need for a quick stop or a relaxing break. New kitchen, bathroom, furniture, carpets, appliances, heat pump, fire and double glazed windows. Sparkling clean, fresh linen, super fast WiFi and a Smart TV - all you need to do is relax.

The house is located in the middle of the village and is a short, flat walk to the playground, park, shop, District Club and pub. Suitable for groups or families, the house has one Super King bed, one Queen bed and 2 brand new single beds. The bathroom includes a large shower but does not have a bath. There is a BBQ and a picnic table on the large deck. For mature travelers, the house is stocked with tonnes of wine glasses, bubbly glasses, platters for snacks etc. The section is fully fenced and well behaved dogs are welcome too.

Please note the following:


- $65 cleaning fee;

- $45 linen fee charged for stays less than 3 nights. This is not a money maker, the charge is what we pay the laundry for providing clean sheets, towels, bath mats, hand towels, tea towels etc for your stay;

We have a 2-night minimum stay at all times, a 3-night minimum stay over long weekends and a 7-night minimum stay over late-December and January.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Benmore Dam. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • 8 minutes by car from Benmore Dam and 9 minutes from Lake Benmore
Great House! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Chris and Amelia

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking only allowed outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Heart of the Village
Fully Refurbished House in Centre of the Village Otematata

Great House! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheryll B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay
After wee hiccup at the start we had yet another great stay in this gorgeous wee house. With our adult children and dog, this place was perfect. We have stayed here previous and exactly what we need for our annual fishing weekend with friends. Definitely be back for 4th stay 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal
I deal for the weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, welcoming, and well-equipped
We had a wonderful stay at this house in Otematata with friends. The house was clean, welcoming, and well-equipped, making our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The host was incredibly responsive and helpful, especially when we needed extra heaters during an unexpected cold snap. The fire was lovely and cozy. We highly recommend this property and look forward to staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice
Very nice property, great park nearby for kids, good place for A2O mid journeys.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Otematata
Great house, well appointed and with everything we needed. Nicely furnished. Light, bright and warm inside with lots of lovely sun coming into the house. A great location with plenty to explore nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing place to stay
Great location and boat access. Clean and comfortable Bach, really enjoyed our stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sonya t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay
Great place to stay all flowed well,communications and instructions straight forward and hassel free.Lovely home comfortable great location plenty of off street parking :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from Home
Amazing location. Well equipped with everything you need. Tidy modern bach. We really enjoyed our stay 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

John & Penny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Home away from home
We have stayed in this 3 bedroom home before and it is great for 3 couples. Great partly covered veranda where you can all relax in the sun and cook on the BBQ. This house has all you need although the coffe mugs are huge. Next time we'll bring a middle size pot as it has 2 small and 1 very large pot. Very very warm house. Didn't need fire and only had heatpump on once for a short time. Great for a dog as well. What more could you ask for!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Aviemore sailing
Just what the doctor ordered after a few hard days sail racing on Lake Aviemore. Very Comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Laura C.

Family Getaway
Lovely property. Very handy to all amenities. A few more kids game, books, maybe some outdoor sports equipment i.e. soccer ball would be our only criticism.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

tony m.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice place
Great house and awesome location. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alistair N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Arbeth Joy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
all good and clean
relaxing home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda H., Invercargill

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice
Nice stay, lovely home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ian F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great choice
This was a brilliant location. The house is really lovely, well equipped and very warm. Was perfect for the four of us. The fences and gates were great for our wee dog and awesome to be able to get the boat up the driveway. Thanks we would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic sopt
All as described. Warm and clean with all the amenities you might need. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gettaway
Absolutely stunning part of the country, great to reunite with our daughter. Lovely place to stay perfect location. We will be back! Thank you do much, awesome 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy J., Rangiora, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to rest in the Lakes District
Perfect setting for a bach in a small, rural town. Very quiet and relaxing. Bach was ideal for a family of six. Highly recommend. Cleaning, towels and sheets provided for an extra charge is well worth the money. Had everything we needed. Bathroom is small but shower is large and so lovely. Bedrooms have good mattresses on beds and house very clean. Thanks Chris & Amelia for the use of your Bach. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

wayne c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday
Had a great stay thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to stay
Very well appointed and well presented bach. Great location close to amenities, shops and the park. Excellent off street parking, plenty of room for the boat. Comfortable beds and linen, new washing machine, dishwasher and excellent shower; the Bach had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely bach
This bach was perfect for 5 adults visiting friends. Very clean and warm, 3 double bedrooms and just as described. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Avimore sailing regatta
House was very handy to everything we needed. Contact with the agent and hosts was excellent. Highly recommend Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John & Penny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Home
Great place to stay and would be happy to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022