• Entire apartment
  • 646 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking

Lakeview's On Richmond is a recently renovated apartment in Taupo, where guests can make the most of its garden and barbecue facilities. The air-conditioned accommodation is 42 km from Orakei Korako Cave and Thermal Park. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with mountain views. Guests can take in the views of the lake from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. For guests with children, the apartment features a baby safety gate. Orakei Korako - The Hidden Valley is 42 km from Lakeview's On Richmond, while Great Lake Convention Centre is 4.8 km from the property. The nearest airport is Taupo Airport, 4 km from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Taupo
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  • Rory
    Australia Australia
    Excellent facility in a fantastic location with very helpful and amenable hosts
  • Kathleen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The home was very clean, well presented, and very comfortable. The lake view was lovely. It has all the facilities listed and is situated in close proximity to Countdown and restaurants. The hosts are very helpful and pleasant.
  • Tianbai
    Australia Australia
    Great location and lakeview. Nicola and Darryl were so nice and told us all the information we need.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Nicola & Darryl Wheeler

10
10
Host review score
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Nicola & Darryl Wheeler
Lakeview’s On Richmond is a beautiful elevated split level exclusive apartment with Lake Views over 2 Mile Bay, Acacia Bay and Mountains. Enjoy your early morning coffee on your own balcony or enjoy the spacious Lounge and Dining area that this apartment offers you. The apartment has a separate bedroom along with Lounge/Dining/Self Contained Kitchen and Bathroom. We also provide a commercial Guest Foldaway Bed (if needed). Second Bedroom is downstairs double bed, this bedroom has exclusive access to the apartment from the stairwell. (Please note: no downstairs bathroom). The Apartment has exclusive access via the internal stairwell which is located in the garage. The garage area is for you to use if you have a medium size car along with shared laundry and storage facilities. We also provide good off-street parking front and back of the main house. Heat pump/Air conditioning, Linen and Electric Blankets is included over your stay.
We welcome you to stay with us and have your own complete independence and privacy. We do live on the property in the downstairs main house. The elevated apartment is built over the back of the house above the internal garage. We are available if you need anything or be of any help within your stay.
Our location from the apartment is a short stroll to the Lake Front, Bike & Walking tracks and Two Mile Bay Boat Ramp, Woolworths Supermarket is 700mtrs away from the Airbnb along with 2 Mile Bay Sailing Club, Ploughmans Bar & Restaurant, Fish Box for the classic Kiwi Takeaway and Richmond Heights Superette & Liquor Store. The latest addition to this location is THE LANDING offering Mavericks Gastro Pub & Restaurant, The Dropzone for indoor entertainment, Tenpin Bowling, Youngsters Zone and Young ones Indoor Playground. The Cave for Virtual-Reality Experiences and Outdoor Mini Golf. A 5min drive will take you down the beautiful Lake Terrace Waterfront to Central Taupo with many options for Retail Shops and Food Outlets. Public Transport The Local Taupo Connector Bus is located outside from the property, runs Monday to Saturday to Central Taupo, Pak n Save, The Warehouse, Medical Centre and Hospital. Roadside Electric Scooters, Taxi and Uber options are available.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Lakeview's On Richmond
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Lake view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Baby safety gates
  • Baby safety gates
  • Child safety socket covers
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 22:00

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

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years 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

2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
NZD 45 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 45 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

1 cot or 1 extra bed available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about Lakeview's On Richmond

  • Lakeview's On Richmond is 2.5 miles from the centre of Taupo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Lakeview's On Richmond offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Lakeview's On Richmond can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

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

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

    • Check-in at Lakeview's On Richmond is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Lakeview's On Richmond has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 2 bedrooms

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

    • Yes, Lakeview's On Richmond is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Lakeview's On Richmond on this page.