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Totara Cottage

57 Totara Drive, 7901 Twizel, New Zealand – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.2/10! <small>(score from <b>39</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
39 reviews

love this place so much！ will choose here again next time!

Bocheng Singapore
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Totara Cottage

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  • Entire home
  • 538 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom

Located in the centre of Twizel, Totara Cottage provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi and a TV. Featuring free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as golfing and fishing. The holiday home includes a queen bed, comfortable chairs and a lovely deck area to enjoy warm summer nights. Well equipped kitchen with hob, microwave oven and under bench fridge. The bathroom is comprised of shower, toilet and vanity. Hiking can be enjoyed nearby. Lake Tekapo is 42 km from the holiday home. Easy walk into town to cafes and restaurants

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Twizel
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Bocheng
    Singapore Singapore
    “love this place so much！ will choose here again next time!”
  • Cristianalexandru
    Romania Romania
    “The house was perfect for us. The bed is big, comfortable, as is the kitchen, which is also well equipped. Everything is very clean and well taken care of and makes you feel very good. The parking is right in front of the house. The area is...”
  • Spencer
    Australia Australia
    “Friendly owners and helpful, provided lots of tips”
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.

Managed by Destination Twizel

Company review score: 9.4Based on 409 reviews from 10 properties
10 managed properties

Company information

My name is Philippa and I am the property manager for this house. I have lived in Twizel for over 15 years and love the outdoors.

Property information

Totara Cottage provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi and TV. The cottage has a queen bed, comfortable chairs, and a lovely deck area to enjoy warm summer nights. Well-equipped kitchen with hob, microwave oven, and under-bench fridge. The new bathroom is comprised of a shower, toilet, vanity, and heated towel rail. The cottage is down the back of a residential home where the owners reside. You have your own private parking and an easy walk into town to cafes and restaurants.

Neighbourhood information

There are many free or low cost activities. Cycling: Twizel is a major accommodation hub on the Alps to Ocean Cycleway, a long distance leisure cycling track that runs from Mt Cook to Oamaru. There are more cycle tracks running around the town and through the local area. Fishing: Fishing in the hydro canals is available throughout the year and is becoming more popular. Twizel is a well-know base for international fly fishers who come here to experience the world-class fishing and clear streams in picturesque scenery. There are a number of local guides who take clients, but this is best to be booked in advance. Horse riding: Glentanner, on the road to Mt Cook provides horse trekking experiences on the surrounding mountains for beginners to experienced riders. Ski-ing: Twizel is a well kept skiers secret. Although not rated as a resort, four ski areas are within a short drive. The Ohau Ski field is thirty minutes by car and lift waiting times are short. Round Hill at Tekapo and Mt Dobson are 1hr 20 min from Twizel. Heliski-ing on the Tasman Glacier can be arranged with notice. Lakes: Lake Ruataniwha has safe swimming for children.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Totara Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

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
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Seating Area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Electric blankets
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Heating
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Terrace
    • Patio
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
      Additional charge
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Miscellaneous
    • Adult only
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Totara Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 19:00

    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 accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for cots at this property.

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Totara Cottage 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
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that a 3.5% surcharge applies for New Zealand credit cards and a 4.5 % surcharge applies for International credit cards. This applies to the total reservation cost, including the compulsory cleaning fee.

    Once full payment is received a message/email will be sent to you advising you of access to the property and key location.

    Check in time is between 15:00 and 18:00 and check out is strictly 10:00.

    When booking this property you are booking the entire house.

    This is a private residence, therefore a 24-hour check-in service is not available.

    Please note the owners reside in the front house so please respect their privacy. Please use the contact details on the booking confirmation to contact the property.

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

    FAQs about Totara Cottage

    • Totara Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)

    • Totara Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

      • 2 guests

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

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

    • Totara Cottage is 0.7 miles from the centre of Twizel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

    • Totara Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

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

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