Macaulay House

Location: 4 Dwyer Place, Lake Tekapo, nz

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Holiday homes

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Face masks for guests available
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Five-Bedroom House

  This holiday home has a satellite TV, patio and a fully equipped kitchen. Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests, inclusive of adults and children.

  Max Occupancy: 9 (9 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed

Guest Reviews

• ying jing (9/5): - 房間很多，很乾淨 熱水不夠，只夠三個人洗澡
• Yuchen (8/5): Overall, despite these small issues, the property is still highly enjoyable, especially given the views, and generous sp - The location is excellent, with very convenient access and a great overall setting. Four out of the five bedrooms offer stunning mountain views, which really enhances the stay and makes it feel quite special. The house is also very spacious, making it a great option for family trips or groups who want to stay together comfortably. There were a few maintenance issues. The dishwasher was not working, and the heater in the ensuite bathroom was also broken. Fortunately, there was a spare heater available in the wardrobe, which helped make up for it and kept things manageable.
• hava (8/5): -
• Sam (10/5): Excellent location and facilities - Great location, loved the wood fire and outdoor area. Great selection of kitchen wares. Some glad wrap and alfoil in the kitchen would be a great addition
• Sudhir (10/5): - The property was kept very clean. The location of the property was at a prime location with great view of the alpines. The contact person for the property was very courteous. We would certainly recommend this property and will come back again when we visit Lake Tekapo.
• Dheshni (9/5): Spacious house with good views - Very spacious , beautiful views of sunrises and sunsets from the 4 bedrooms.. birds chirping and lots of space to park cars.. nice to have tvs in the rooms , comfortable deck and outside seating area. Was average interior decor and some areas had a musty smell could be from having carpets everywhere and no major flooring in bathrooms. Could easily be rectified with a good deep clean or change to laminate flooring for high traffic areas eg, bathrooms and hallway
• Vippawanee (10/5): -
• Janet (8/5): -
• Steph (10/5): -
• Yvonne (10/5): - Great location! Great space for an extended family gathering! All was good.
• RAEWYN (7/5): - Comfortable beds, plenty of space & bedrooms; clean and great shower pressure. Broken dishwasher, no clothes drier and couldn't find the pegs; the first shower was blocked (we managed to clear this).
• Max (8/5): Max Ng 9 family - Location and house spaces House bit running down but overall are good and practical.
• lyu11005 (9/5): - Lication is good! The smell when first enter is not pleasant!
• guyue (9/5): -
• jiayi (10/5): -
• Winnie (9/5): - The houae is spacious and clean
• Renate (10/5): Perfect. - This house is spacious, clean, located near the lake, and comfortable. We liked everything.
• Katy (10/5): - The location, view and size were amazing. It was perfect to travel for our group. Nothing!
• Vita (9/5): Very comfortable for our family stay. - The views were really nice. We didn't find any sharp knives to make cooking easier. Otherwise we found everything we needed
• sharn (10/5): Great location and lovely house - Great location Drains in shower smelt foul
• Sita (10/5): - Beautiful location. Clean and spacious Only got given 4 towels for a family of 7
• Xinhai (9/5): - 位置很好，离湖近，周边安静，风景优美，房间大。 No
• Varsha (9/5): - Nice house , good location
• Chun Seng (10/5): Excellent and comfortable stay. Would love to come back again. - Spacious, with nice view of mountains at the balcony. There are many rooms in this house. Very comfortable for a family of 5. Check-in was easy and didn’t require the host to be at the house. Kitchen floor is a little sticky and oily. Probably not moped before we arrived.
• Sunny (8/5): Overall, a pleasant and enjoyable stay for our family getaway - Good location on a quiet street. Big house, very spacious with 5 bedrooms and an open plan kitchen, dining and living area. A carport and another 2 parking spaces beside the house are a bonus for a larger group of people. There's even a BBQ with a bench sitting outside the patio. The rubbish bins were full and not being emptied before our arrival which was disappointing. There were no mittens provided for handling hot trays of food coming out from the oven which I thought was a letdown. There's a TV in the master bedroom but no remote.
• Shailesh (9/5): -
• Xia (10/5): - Sehr Gut Nicht
• Michelle (9/5): - Everything, it was wonderful. Such an epic spot 💕 No hot chocolate sachets 🫠
• Maciej (10/5): -
• Simon (10/5): - Love house, beautiful surroundings and convenience
• Harsh Nanavati (10/5): -
• Dawei (10/5): -
• Crystal (10/5): Great place, not far from town, comfy beds. - Comfy beds!! Perfect amount of space for us all and was just what we needed for the night. Lots of scuffs etc on the walls just made it look a little unclean.
• Titie (10/5): -
• Amanda (9/5): this is a magnificent house well worth renting - the house was huge and very comfortable furniture. huge kitchen fully equipped also outdoor furniture and fireplace as well as 2 air-conditioning units and a heater in the bedroom. undercover carport which when it snowed meant that i didn't have to scrape snow and ice off of my car. the fireplace was lacking kindling and firelighters so was unable to use the fire. also the telescope which i was excited that it was in the house ended up having a partially broken lens and seemed to be missing pieces for the viewing end
• Janki (10/5): - Excellent house, facilities and cleanliness It was an amazing experience We will surely recommend to all our near and dear friends
• Shah (9/5): - I booked for my family coming from overseas and they just loved it .
• Anne (10/5): Really enjoyable stay at lovely warm house, perfect for big family group. - It’s a lovely house, perfect for a big family group.
• Charlotte (9/5): Great stay - The house was very clean and had all amenities we needed. Well equipped kitchen and plenty of space for everyone.
• AAA (10/5): Great! - Love the home, big house, cosy room, easy check-in. Always my choice when I visit Tekapo
• HITOSHI (7/5): -
• Vi Duc (10/5): - Spotless and spacious. Interiors and the outdoor patio are nice.
• Peter (10/5): Worked well for a party of 3 Adults and two children. Would definitely book again - Spacious plus carport which was great given the hard frosts
• Pratham (10/5): -
• CHENG-WEI (10/5): 太棒了 很適合家庭或是一群朋友出遊住宿 -
• Jonathan (10/5): -
• Rhys (8/5): Great holiday house for a large family - Great house for large family A bit of ware and tear in the house.
• Xianlin (10/5): Exceptional - big rooms and facilities
• Jessie (8/5): Very good -
• Jatin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rachel (7/5): Spacious house for big family - Spacious area and big enough for 9 pax. It was snowing when we arrived and the surrounding was covered snow. Simply beautiful! The path from the house to the pavement road was covered with snow of about 18” height. We were stuck in the house for about 7 hours. The owner gave us a shovel after lunch time for us to clear the road ourselves. My children accidentally crashed into the bed side foldable table and broke one of the table leg while adults were busy clearing the snow. Owner charged me 50NZ for the repair! Not the owner’s fault but owner could probably be more understandable to charge less instead of 50NZ! The heater in the master room is not warm enough. TV control did not work.
• Stacey (10/5): Exceptional -
• Claudia (9/5): Good value for money - Very clean, comfy, cosy and had everything we needed None
• Jason (8/5): Very good - The view and the spacious home, very appealing. Lack of tissue boxes and sponge for washing up, bearing in mind we are only there for two nights.
• Chantelle (9/5): would absolutely love to stay again. - What a great place, huge, lovely rooms, an open plan area with a fabulous kitchen and very comfortable seating, as well as a large dining table, telescope, fireplace and big tv. They thought of everything. They were very communicative when we struggled to find the place and answered our calls immediately. The beds were slightly soft, but still comfortable. Location also great. Finding the place was slightly confusing because of the number 3 on the gate post so it took a bit to work out that it was the right place.
• Choon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chang (9/5): Suitable for a group of people. - The property is big and clean. Beds are comfortable. There are two bathrooms. The kitchen is fully equipped. And location is good. The direction to the property was not very clear and it took us some time to reach the property.
• Susannah (8/5): A wonderful stay in Laek Tekapo, with a convenient location and a great living area - We enjoyed the living area, kitchen was well stocked, plenty of bedrooms, benches outside to sit in the fields, loved the washing machine, loved the location super close to the star gazing spots and the lake/ mountains with a car, and only 5 mins from the Takepo springs, and 2 great parking spots. Large groups to be mindful that there are only 2 toilets and 2 showers, and 1 is en-suite, but we were aware of this.
• Angela (10/5): Exceptional -
• Richard (10/5): Exceptional -
• Cheryl (5/5): We stayed for one night I woulf not choose to stay agsin. - The location The property was not well presented. When I showered I ended up standing in sewer water due to a blocked drain. The beds need to be replaced and the property needs to be upgraded.
• Veraanong (10/5): Exceptional -
• Parker (7/5): Good - It was a really exceptional location with amazing views. However, it was not that clean and I was very disappointed!
• Jessica (9/5): Superb - Loved our stay. The house is spacious and has all the facilities. Location is really good as well.
• Craig (10/5): The whole family enjoyed the stay, the location was perfect - The location was perfect
• Belinda (9/5): This is a spacious property, definitely good for big family or a group of friends to stay. - We love the property location, not too far away from the town. N/A
• Ryan (8/5): Very pleasant would recommend to others. - Very clean, spacious house close to the center of town. Would be nice to put some dressers or a luggage rack in the bedrooms so suitcases are not laying on the floor. Also, appreciated the hairdryers however the nosels don’t fit on any dryer.
• Sean (9/5): Superb -
• Fenny (5/5): Many bedrooms but uncomfortable - The kitchen is big and spacious The 2nd toilet is quite inconvenient for the rest of rooms to access, there are tons of mosquitoes in the bathrooms.
• Sue (10/5): A gem of a place to stay! - Perfect location, very comfortable and spacious. Easy check in. Nothing
• 瓊文 (10/5): Exceptional - There are enough bedrooms and each has a window. All facilities functions well. We enjoyed our time in tekapo There is no cooking oil in the kitchen
• Pamela (8/5): Very good - The location was great, close to beautiful Lake Tekapo and lovely restaurants. It was great having 5 bedrooms, 6 beds and 2 bathrooms. Check-in was simple. The kitchen was well equipped.
• Prateek (10/5): Had a lovely stay and would highly recommend to any one evaluating it - Beautiful property and located close to the lake The access was a bit confusing
• Thien (9/5): Superb -
• Alejandro (8/5): Pleasant rental home for a large family. - Nicely located home close to the Church of the Good Shepherd. The home had all the basics that we needed, including a grill in the exterior patio which we used. We were concerned the propane tank was running out of gas but the hosts immediately got a new one for us. We really appreciated the quick response. The parking area was generous, and we used the laundry. The views of a flower-filled meadow at the back were very pretty even if we actually couldn't see the lake beyond it. We cooked Xmas dinner here and enjoyed the kitchen capabilities. All in all a very pleasant stay. I wish the home had been designed with a 3rd full bathroom. The 5 bedroom to 2 bathroom ratio makes it a bit constrained, but we worked it out fine. It's not a big deal but rather would be a nice-to-have.
• Soroth (10/5): Exceptional -
• Omri (8/5): Very good - Very spacious, nice view, good facilities, tidy. Bed was not comfortable. There was a fire station nearby and the sirens scared us the first time.
• Frank (10/5): Awesome place - The location Nothing
• Fengju (9/5): Superb - The house is big and comfortable.
• Duc (8/5): Very good - Location
• Chitra (9/5): Lovely place good stay - Location, big house.. only 4 of us went , so was too big for us. ( 5 bedroom house) Nil
• Richard (9/5): Superb -
• Shan (9/5): Superb -
• Nadia (10/5): Comfortable and beautiful. - Enormous house. Very nicely styled.
• Nigel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rebecca (10/5): Exceptional -
• Hayley (8/5): Clean and tidy. Very comfortable beds. Great location. - Great views Great location Trying to set the tv channels/Netflix etc was difficult. We had to google how to use the smart tv remote. We wanted to watch the All Blacks vs. Wallabies game on the Saturday night and missed it.
• Lizzy (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful wake up view First went to the wrong house. Could have better house numbers on the road
• Nola (10/5): Exceptional - 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. Some electric blankets did not work but house held its warmth anyway.
• Brienna (10/5): Can’t wait to come back - House was huge and had great views. Lovely comfy beds. Fireplace and heat pumps kept us warm. Kitchen was well stocked.
• Kelvin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Soh (9/5): Spacious,comfortable clean rooms n kitchen - Spacious,excellent facilities n close to town Center Heating effectiveness can be improved
• Michelle (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lily (7/5): A pleasant stay in a beautiful location. - Location was great. We had a beautiful view of the mountains and you can walk to the lakes edge from the house. The backyard was perfect for seeing the beautiful night sky, no need to go anywhere else in Tekapo. There was ample parking space in the property, so good for loading and unloading suitcases and groceries. And the log shed was well stocked for use of the logburner. We would have loved to see a little more of the basic pantry items in the kitchen. We were traveling with our young family, and chose houses over hotels for the use of a kitchen to cook meals but the lack of things like even salt and pepper or oil made it difficult. We really had to provide every little thing in regards to cooking. Also, the property has some sort of drainage issue which almost caused a small basin to almost overflow while washing our hands on a few occasions. And there was a constant dripping sound at night time due to the water heater dripping down an open drain inside the house. Some rooms may not be affected, but the rooms in the middle of the hallway found it quite annoying.
• Kirsty (6/5): Pleasant - Great location, plenty of space Really needs a deep clean - dirt and dust everywhere. Broken glass throughout the lawn - not great when we had a 3 year old with us.
• Zeeshan (9/5): Everything is good except the landlord, - The property is good All the facilities are up to standard, good vale for the money
• Rhys (8/5): Great family home! - Nice place, comfortable, clean snd well equiped. The cleaners were still in the house when we arrived 30 mins after the check in time.
• Helen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Shawnee (10/5): Exceptional -
• Katie (9/5): Superb -

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