• Entire home
  • 1722 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
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Featuring a garden, Close To The Lake offers accommodations in Taupo. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the vacation home free of charge. Great Lake Convention Centre is 4.5 miles away and Taupo Events Centre is 5 miles from the vacation home. Offering a terrace and garden views, the spacious vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. Featuring air conditioning, this unit has a dressing room and a fireplace. The property has an outdoor dining area. During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private patio. The vacation home has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park is 28 miles from Close To The Lake, while The Hidden Valley is 28 miles away. The nearest airport is Taupo Airport, 1.9 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Living room:
3 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.8
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Dr
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very good location, very handy to the lakefront pathway and large reserve, close to the highway but far enough away not to hear it. Just a 10 minute drive into the centre of Taupo.
  • Beccy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    the fact we all had our own bedrooms, little bit out of town which was great, really quiet area. Having use of everything - washing machine etc made it easy for a family
  • Deepa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Omg it was absolutely spot on , cleaned, modern and we could have stayed longer definitely booking this one again in November

Managed by Lakeside Accommodation Taupo

Company review score: 8.9Based on 1,341 reviews from 58 properties
58 managed properties

Company info

Our names are Elle & Stef. We are Taupo locals, and together we manage a number of beautiful properties here in Taupo. Our goal is to make sure all of our properties are inviting, clean, homely and maintained to a high-standard, to ensure you have a pleasant and memorable stay. If you would like any recommendations on things to see & do, or places to eat & drink while you are here in our wonderful town, please get in touch - we are more than happy to help!

Property info

**PLEASE NOTE - a 2.3% Credit Card/Debit Card surcharge is charged on all bookings that are selected as 'Pay Later'. These bookings will be charged in full 14 days prior to arrival (this excludes Non-refundable bookings which will be charged at the time the booking is made). Property access information is always sent to you on the morning of your arrival, via the message centre. This 3 bedroom homes with 2 bathrooms has a semi-communal yet private back yard. There is a partial fence between the yard of this house and the connected house. The bedding configuration is 3x Queen beds, 1x Sofa beds and 2x stretcher beds - these are best suited to children only. Unlimited Wifi & Netflix provided.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Close To The Lake
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Parking garage
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Guest bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Outdoor & View
  • Garden view
Building Characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Front Desk Services
  • Express check-in/out
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Close To The Lake takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

No cribs or extra beds are available.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 25

Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Close To The Lake accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property has no reception. Please note that there is a 2.3% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please inform Close To The Lake of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

FAQs about Close To The Lake

  • The prices at Close To The Lake may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Close To The Lake is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Close To The Lake is 3.1 miles from the center of Taupo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Close To The Lake offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Close To The Lake on this page.

    • Close To The Lake can accommodate this group size:

      • 7 guests

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

    • Close To The Lake has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

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

    • Yes, Close To The Lake is popular with guests booking family stays.