Macaulay House

4 Dwyer Place, 7999 Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Macaulay House

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Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
165 reviews
  • The entire place is yours
  • 2153 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning

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Situated in Lake Tekapo in the Canterbury region, Macaulay House has a patio. The air-conditioned accommodation is 44 km from Mt. Dobson, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The spacious holiday home features 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with mountain views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Richard Pearse Airport is 95 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
1 single bed
Bedroom 5
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Lake Tekapo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Omri
    Israel Israel
    “Very spacious, nice view, good facilities, tidy.”
  • Chitra
    Singapore Singapore
    “Location, big house.. only 4 of us went , so was too big for us. ( 5 bedroom house)”
  • Nola
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Appreciated going into a warm house with heat pumps already on. Loved having a wood burner and firewood available. Great facilities and location. Plenty of comfortable seating for everyone.”
  • Brienna
    Australia Australia
    “House was huge and had great views. Lovely comfy beds. Fireplace and heat pumps kept us warm. Kitchen was well stocked.”
  • Soh
    Malaysia Malaysia
    “Spacious,excellent facilities n close to town Center”
  • Carlie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Great options in bedrooms, we had 6 adults 3 kids we all fitted perfectly! The fire was lovely and cozy as it was a very cold day, but we were toasty warm inside!”
  • Yean
    Singapore Singapore
    “This would be my dream house if I could afford one like that! It was spacious, well-laid out with all the necessary comforts of home including a working fireplace and instructions for how to light a fire. The views out the doors in both the...”
  • Allison
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Services, quality kitchen well equipped, coffee machine, quality of bedrooms single & double beds D/W, plenty of seating dining lounge area. Evening view sky. good showers bath. Parking on site”
  • Sheila
    Singapore Singapore
    “Lovely views with so much space to for the kids to run around. Saw the Milky Way right outside the garden and a couple of bunnies too. Lovely place.”
  • Rachel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Great location, loads of space on the house for everyone, really clean and tidy house with everything you could need”

Managed by Book Tekapo Holiday Homes

Company review score: 8.9Based on 5,545 reviews from 67 properties
67 managed properties

Company information

You will be hosted by Greg and Angela together with their international team. Greg continues to farm cattle and Angela works in the education sector as well as owning and operating Book Tekapo. With children who have recently left home they like to keep themselves busy! Our team members can speak a range of languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Spanish.

Property information

Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this spacious and modern 5 bedroomed house, which sleeps up to 9 guests, is perfect for your family get-away in Lake Tekapo. The modern and bright, open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is the hub of this home. The well equipped kitchen with large island gives you plenty of bench space to prepare your holiday feast; dining table and comfortable lounge area, all opening out to the north facing, sunny patio with the large sliding doors, giving you great indoor-outdoor entertaining options, especially with the BBQ and outdoor furniture. The lounge area features comfy couches where you can relax and enjoy the view, or be kept entertained with the large flat screen TV with freeview, DVD player and the ipod dock stereo system. There is also a selection of DVD’s and games for the children. Macaulay House also offers free and unlimited WIFI. The views and outlook from Macaulay House are tranquil - overlooking a large empty paddock, home to rabbits, sheep and horses, it has a quiet, rural-type feel to it; with the bonus of stunning views of the surrounding mountains, as well as a partial lake view.

Languages spoken

Mandarin,English,Cantonese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Macaulay House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Alarm clock

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bath
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Seating Area
    • Desk

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • Satellite channels

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    • Air conditioning

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Patio
    • Balcony

    Outdoor & View

    • Mountain view

    Building characteristics

    • Detached

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Miscellaneous

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • Mandarin
    • English
    • Cantonese

    House rules
    Macaulay House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 06:30 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercardEftposCash is not accepted
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that there is a 2.5% non-refundable charge when your payment is processed.

    Please inform Macaulay House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Macaulay House

    • Macaulay House has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 5 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Macaulay House can accommodate the following group size:

      • 9 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Macaulay House is 0.7 miles from the centre of Lake Tekapo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, Macaulay House is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Macaulay House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Macaulay House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Macaulay House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Macaulay House on this page.