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Twizel Peaceful Retreat

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Miscellaneous

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1191 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Twizel Peaceful Retreat

The house has three spacious rooms, two with a queen bed and one with four single bunk beds. There is fourth room that is in the sleepout next to the garage, this has two single bunk beds and a double futon bed, which makes it perfect for a large group. Clean linen is provided, which includes towels.

There is an open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area which opens up onto the deck. The house retains its heat well and is warm when heated. The passage has a heatpump/airconditioner which heats most of the house and there is an installed gas heater in the lounge/kitchen area which provides instant heat (no need to light fires and wait for it to get warm). Oil heaters, electric blankets and extra blankets are available for extra warmth!

The hot water is heated by gas so you will not run out of hot showers. The bathroom is spacious with a toilet and a large amazing shower. There is an extra toilet in the laundry (making it 1.5 bathrooms).

The outdoor furniture is on the deck next to the BBQ, in the beautiful peaceful fully-fenced back garden and has a recently installed shade cloth to provide much needed shade in summer.

There is plenty to keep you and your kids entertained, a PlayStation II with various games for young and old, a separate TV and DVD player with numerous DVD's, books, kids toys, a ride-on bike, games, puzzles, balls, tennis rackets, soccer nets, various size older bikes with helmets, a basket ball hoop and a trampoline (with no safety net). There is a large flat screen smart TV with freeview in the lounge and a satellite dish is available if you want to bring your own sky decoder.

There is plenty of off-street parking available inside closed gates, with enough space to store a boat or trailer and a few cars. The long drive-way is a double lane so is easily accessible, yet off the main road.

Cleanliness is important to us, as you can see from our reviews, however during this COVID time we are taking extra care with cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning products are available for guests to use during their stay, so they have peace of mind. We are also regularly decluttering and spring-cleaning the house, making sure everything is clean. Guests are welcome to bring their own linen and bedding.

All guest interaction is contactless, keys are kept in a lockbox for easy access and self-check-in. We are also very flexible with cancellations during this time.

Property manager

Andrea Strydom

Languages

Czech, English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video game console
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 980 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Twizel Peaceful Retreat Twizel
Twizel Peaceful Retreat Private vacation home
Twizel Peaceful Retreat Private vacation home Twizel

About the area

Map
Twizel, Twizel

What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mueller Ridge - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Lake Pukaki Information Center - 9 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mt Cook Alpine Salmon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bumbles Bacon Butties - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Musterer's Hut Cafe - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Twizel Peaceful Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Twizel Peaceful Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Twizel Peaceful Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Twizel Peaceful Retreat located?

This family-friendly Twizel holiday home is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Twizel Town Centre and Mueller Ridge. Lake Ruataniwha is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away.

Twizel Peaceful Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 159 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ketan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Well equipped property, sorting meals out was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy stay
My family and I had a lovely stay here. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dirk V.

Liked: Cleanliness
FATHER AND ADULT SONS
Thoroughly enjoyable. A great base for a brief fishing adventure
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Helen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Accomodation had everything you need
Whilst parts of the accommodation are a bit dated, it was very clean and had everything you need. Andrea was an excellent host.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable
Ckean, tidy, warm and absolutely perfect for our needs. Thanks to host. We'll stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhi Hui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This has been a home away from home for us during our road trip around south island in June. The house is well equipped for all of our needs and much more! Using the bikes to cycle around the neighbourhood marked our first experience cycling in winter! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy home with all the amenities, including a lovely back yard. Located close to restaurants and grocery store. I only wish we had time to stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rob K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Twizel Peaceful Retreat
Nice house, well equipped in very handy location in Twizel (2 mins walk to supermarket and cafes).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and amenties
Had everything we needed for our stay. Walkable to stores and a few restaurants in town. Easy day trip to Mount Cook area. House was clean, comfortable bed, outdoor deck and furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful family bach near Aoraki Mount Cook
We had a great time in this lovely holiday bach. We chose it due to its proximity to Aoraki Mount Cook where we did some day hikes and because it looked so cosy and other guests had mentioned how well set up for families and clean it was. We loved playing the board games at night and we used the bikes for a lovely ride along the river. It was very clean and well looked after and we hope to visit again in the near future. Great communication with the host - - we felt well looked after even before checking in. We all loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

kellie g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy 1 night stay at Twizel
Nice easy night's stay at Twizel. BBQ was great and easy for a casual dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
Totally enjoyed our stay , loved relaxing there and warm weather. Loved amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday home
Stayed two nights with a family of 8. The weather was fine so we cooked and ate outside...good BBQ and lounge area outside. The inside lounge/kitchen area was small for the size of our group. Most things in the kitchen and pantry, but overall a well appointed property in a handy location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deepak B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location and house had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Well setup house
Well setup house with lots of beds and everything you need. Easy walk from back fence gate to the town centre. Good heating for our middle of winter stay. Host helpful, although we did not need to ask for anything
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great place, fantastic service. Can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Student trip
The house was excellent for our group of ten students! Andrea was super helpful and communicative, and we will definitely use this place again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Fantastic property, lots of bedrooms, clean, tidy and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
Such a clean and well organised place to stay. We slept so well and were grateful for the comforts of home after a big day of riding. Thanks so much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ankit B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Andrea's beautiful house, in amazing place
Andrea is a very nice host, easy to communicate, always responsive. The place is in an amazing place, Twizel is a beautiful town, easy drive to lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo and Mt. Cook.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful, great location
House very well equipped, very quiet, great location to walk to town,restaurants and bars, highly recommend to anyone
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

will m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight in Twizel
Great house - many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Excellent facility. Nice to have a garage. Well appointed...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need to explore the area
Great house. We stayed for 2 nights only, but easily can spend a week or two with friends. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023