About this property

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Spacious Accommodations: D'Archiac Cottage in Lake Tekapo offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a living room, terrace, and garden, ensuring comfort for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional facilities include a tennis court, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 60 mi from Richard Pearse Airport and 28 mi from Mt. Dobson, the cottage provides easy access to local attractions. Activities such as fishing, skiing, and cycling are nearby. Highly rated for its convenient location, room comfort, and cleanliness.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Lake Tekapo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Punrawee
    Thailand Thailand
    This house is perfect, not far from the city center.
  • Kevin
    United States United States
    Great location. And had everything you’d need. Some small things were off - like only 2 towels for 4 nights or no handwashing soap in one bathroom. And some of the cutlery was put back dirty by the previous guests or staff. But these were minor in...
  • Melissa
    Indonesia Indonesia
    very spacious, very clean, well facilitated, close to everywhere in lake tekapo, everything was very comfortable
  • David
    Australia Australia
    The location was excellent, easy walking distance to the town center and other activities.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice quiet location but within touching distance of the lake. Lovely balcony outside with seating but also inside the dining table and sofas were comfortable for evening drinks
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely clean and everything we needed. Lovely views and close to shops and lake
  • Sunitha
    India India
    The place is large with heaters, the neighborhood is good.
  • Tan
    Singapore Singapore
    We spent two wonderful nights at the cottage. It was spacious, clean, and well-appointed with all the necessary amenities. The property is also well-insulated and heated, making it cozy and comfortable even in cold weather. The wood-burning stove...
  • Cheryll
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location close to town, walking distance very comfortable nice and warm, quiet.
  • Matt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So close to amenities and very comfortable, had everything that was required for our short stay

Managed by Discover Tekapo

Company review score: 9.2Based on 4,484 reviews from 102 properties
102 managed properties

Company info

D'archiac Cottage is owned and run by Prue Blake, who lives in Tekapo with her family. We live here because we love this beautiful part of the world, and we like others being able to visit and appreciate all this region has to offer.

Property info

D'Archiac Cottage is a sunny house with a large deck and great views. The house was built in 2015 and has a modern kitchen with open plan living a wood fire and heat pump. There are four double rooms - two with queen beds and two twin rooms. This is a perfect home to relax in both summer and winter for family groups or to spend time with friends.

Neighborhood info

It is in a quiet neighbourhood yet very close to the Main Street restaurants, cafes and star viewing operations - only about a 5 minute walk. You can also easily walk to the Church of the Good Shepherd about 10 minutes. There are tennis courts over the road at the Community Hall and a golf course, just up around the corner. In winter it is a half hour drive to Roundhill, the local ski area.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of D'Archiac Cottage - Lake Tekapo

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

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

    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Additional bathroom
    • Guest bathroom
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    • Desk

    Media & Technology

    • iPod dock
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • Satellite channels
    • CD player
    • DVD player
    • Radio
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Electric blankets
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Terrace
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Garden

    Activities

    • Bike tours
      Additional charge
    • Water park
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Water sports facilities on site
      Additional charge
    • Racquetball
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Horseback riding
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Cycling
      Off-site
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Skiing
      Off-site
    • Fishing
      Off-site
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      Additional charge
    • Tennis court
      Off-site

    Outdoor & View

    • Mountain view
    • View

    Building Characteristics

    • Detached

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Miscellaneous

    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules

    D'Archiac Cottage - Lake Tekapo takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 2 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

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    NZD 25 per child, per night

    Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardEftposCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform D'Archiac Cottage - Lake Tekapo 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 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    FAQs about D'Archiac Cottage - Lake Tekapo