Macaulay House

4 Dwyer Place, 7999 Lake Tekapo, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.4/10! <small>(score from <b>138</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
138 reviews

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

Allison New Zealand
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Macaulay House

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  • Entire home
  • 2153 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • 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. Situated 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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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
9.2
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:

  • 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 4,705 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, 9.4

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 room.

    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

    No cots 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 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

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

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

    • Macaulay House can accommodate the following group size:

      • 9 guests

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

    • 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 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.