• Entire home
  • 2153 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
  • Air conditioning
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This spacious modern holiday home is air-conditioned and offers views of the mountains, lake, and surrounding farm lands. Located in Lake Tekapo, Macaulay also features a fireplace. Macaulay Holiday Home offers a living and dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests enjoy free on-site parking. Towels and bed linen are provided.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-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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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4:
1 twin bed
Bedroom 5:
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Lake Tekapo
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Richards
    Australia Australia
    Absolute stunner in a fabulous location. Beds comfortable, amazing lounge and dining area. Kitchen is well equipped. Would highly recommend.
  • Stephen
    United States of America United States of America
    The home was perfect for our family size. Everyone had their space and a great place to cook a meal and eat together.
  • Kate
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The house was amazing!!! Close to the Lake and amenities were good!!! We got amazing views of the Sky at night!! Great shower and beautifully appointed kitchen!! Firewood was dry and good to go!!! So lovely sitting in front of the fire and looking...

Managed by Book Tekapo Holiday Homes

Company review score: 8.9Based on 4,712 reviews from 67 properties
67 managed properties

Company info

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 info

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

Area info

Amenities of Macaulay House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available 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
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Alarm clock
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting 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
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • Mandarin
    • English
    • Cantonese

    House rules

    Macaulay House takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

    Check-out

    From 6:30 AM to 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 18

    Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Eftpos Cash is not accepted Macaulay House 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

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

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

    Please note that there is a 2.5% nonrefundable charge when your payment is processed.

    Please inform Macaulay House 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.

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

    FAQs about Macaulay House

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

      • 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.

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

      • Macaulay House can accommodate this group size:

        • 9 guests

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

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

      • Macaulay House has the following number of bedrooms:

        • 5 bedrooms

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

      • Check-in at Macaulay House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

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