Affordable Cottage, The Doctor's Retreat

31 Pioneer Drive , Lake Tekapo, Tekapo
4
Max Guests
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms

About this Holiday House

A uniquely styled pioneer cottage with a rustic appearance of largely natural timber construction. Set in mature park-like grounds on the bank of the Scott Canal, Lake Tekapo the cottage captures all day sun, yet is very sheltered. The Doctor's Retreat is situated in an amazing location 150m from the Church of the Good Shepherd, lake front, and close to the village. It is fully self-contained and sleeps four people. One queen bedroom with ensuite, and a twin room with separate bathroom.The bathrooms have under-tile heating. It comes complete with a cosy log burner, and electric heating for those chilly but beautiful winter days. There is a clothes dryer in the outside shed and a carport. The house is double glazed throughout. Free high-speed wifi, and SkyTV. Chromecast is also available. The property is strictly no smoking, internally and externally. Tekapo can, at times, be a high fire risk and our house is wooden. Thank you for respecting this. Children aged 12 and over are welcome. Note, ** all bookings require a 20% non-refundable deposit of the total booking value **

Details and amenities

Amenity: Kids: please enquire
Kids: please enquire
Amenity: No pets
No pets
Amenity: Linen provided
Linen provided
Amenity: No smoking
No smoking
Amenity: No disabled access
No disabled access
Heating & cooling
Amenity: Electric blankets
Electric blankets
Amenity: Electric heat
Electric heat
Amenity: Fire place
Fire place
Amenity: Fire wood supplied
Fire wood supplied
Amenity: Oil heaters
Oil heaters
Amenity: Under floor heating
Under floor heating
Amenity: Wood stove
Wood stove
Kitchen
Amenity: Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Amenity: Freezer
Freezer
Amenity: Fridge
Fridge
Amenity: Microwave
Microwave
Amenity: Oven
Oven
Amenity: Tea, coffee, sugar etc
Tea, coffee, sugar etc
Amenity: Toaster
Toaster
Bathroom
Amenity: Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Amenity: Extra Toilet
Extra Toilet
Amenity: Shower
Shower
Laundry
Amenity: Cleaning equipment
Cleaning equipment
Amenity: Cleaning supplies
Cleaning supplies
Amenity: Clothes line
Clothes line
Amenity: Dryer
Dryer
Amenity: Drying room
Drying room
Amenity: Ironing Facilities
Ironing Facilities
Amenity: Laundry Tub
Laundry Tub
Amenity: Washing Machine
Washing Machine
Parking
Amenity: Garage
Garage
Amenity: Off Street Parking
Off Street Parking
Entertainment
Amenity: Sky TV
Sky TV
Amenity: TV
TV
Internet
Amenity: Broadband
Broadband
Amenity: Cellphone coverage
Cellphone coverage
Amenity: Free WiFi
Free WiFi
Amenity: Internet available
Internet available
Outdoors
Amenity: Outdoor furniture
Outdoor furniture

Bed layout

1 Queen(s), 2 Single(s)

Special Amenities

The cottage is warm and cosy and it is a delightful retreat at any time of the year. It is well appointed and enjoys all day sun in park like surroundings. The verandahs around the cottage are a nice spot to sit and enjoy that glass of wine while taking in the views and relaxing. The section does not have fenced boundaries which gives the feeling of a non-restrictive setting for you to enjoy. It is not suitable for young children.

Special Attractions and Activities Nearby

Skiing, hunting, fishing, bike hire, Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail, walking, spa/hot pools, four wheel drive tours, horse trekking, helicopter flights, air safari flight, and more, in the great outdoors! The Doctor's Retreat is 150m from The Church of the Good Shepherd and 450m to the Tekapo village. The summer season offers kayak hire, horse trekking, walking and mountain biking trails including the "Alps2Ocean" which you can link onto at Twizel. There are two local golf courses. The winter season offers ice-skating, tubing, hot pools and the Round Hill ski field. Lake Tekapo, with its stunning scenery combined with astro-tourism, the Mt John Observatory has become a ‘must do'. The Mackenzie Basin is a UNESCO dark sky reserve.

Reviews

Average Rating: 5
6 total reviews

Claire Jones
Second stay in 11 years, still amazing. Definitely need to go back sooner. Appreciated the extra provisions and treats. Still a warm, relaxing and cosy place to stay.
ROB AND JANE RUITER
We loved our stay in your gorgeous house. We had everything we needed and much more with your generous extras in the fridge, cupboards and fruit bowl. We were hoping you could turn on some snow but out of your control on this one. Many thanks for a great few days.
Response from Owner
Glad you enjoyed your stay. And yes, a pity about the snow, perhaps next time. Best regards, Annie and Chris
Anne
This was our second stay in this lovely cottage in a very good position for accessing the centre of Tekapo and famous church, yet feeling very peaceful. The cottage is warm, clean, well equipped and also has a thoughtful selection of fresh food etc waiting on arrival.
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Availability

Rates

Date rangeRatesMinimum stay
All year$360 / Night for 2 guests2 Nights
All year$420 / Night for 3 guests2 Nights
All year$480 / Night for 4 guests2 Nights
All year
$360 / Night for 2 guests
Min. stay: 2 Nights
All year
$420 / Night for 3 guests
Min. stay: 2 Nights
All year
$480 / Night for 4 guests
Min. stay: 2 Nights
To provide guests with flexibility around the number of guests per stay we have offered the different prices. There is an extra charge of $50.00 if the house is left in such a way that any additional cleaning takes extended time. Booking terms:
All cancellations incur a minimum 20% charge*.
Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the booked dates are subject to a 100% charge*.
Bookings cancelled outside 7 days of the booked dates are subject to the 20% non-refundable deposit*.
(* of total booking value.)
Conditions of use:
In high season and public holidays bookings may be subject to restricted to the number of nights and guests.
Non-smoking.

Cancellations


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Location

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