Title: Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=83117360&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach Villa in Otatara with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach ![Interior - Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach (Otatara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83120000/83117400/83117360/w1200h537x0y0-07d5df33.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach (Otatara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83120000/83117400/83117360/f22c018a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach (Otatara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83120000/83117400/83117360/b190bd0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, Netflix, DVD player, streaming services - Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach (Otatara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83120000/83117400/83117360/2aa57fa2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach (Otatara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83120000/83117400/83117360/6a0f3efd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a garden and laundry facilities at Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available £184 includes taxes & fees 14 Feb - 15 Feb ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach Kick back and relax in this calm, stylish space. Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobe queen bed, second bedroom with 2 single king beds. Sky sports and Spark on 85" TV plus Netflix. Near by to 2 fabulous restaurants, golf course over the road, Teretonga motor racing, Oreti beach, horse riding, speedway, walking & riding tracks, boating & skiing. Villa has a rural setting, lovely and warm with a private entrance way. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the villa: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Netflix - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Streaming services ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 10 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Otatara, this villa is next to a golf course and near the beach. Invercargill Cenotaph and South African War Memorial are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Otepuni Gardens and Splash Palace. Southland Museum and Art Gallery and Dig This Invercargill are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like horse riding. [Visit our Otatara travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Otatara.dx553248635926198056) [View more Villas in Otatara](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Otatara-Villas.d553248635926198056-aaVillas.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-46.43382%2C168.28633&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WW-WxyFvqY1uhbXDBL7ZboIizxE=) Otatara, Southland ### What's nearby - Teretonga Raceway Park 3 min drive \- 2.1 miles - Civic Theatre 7 min drive \- 4.3 miles - Southland Hospital 9 min drive \- 5.5 miles - Burt Munro 10 min drive \- 5.7 miles - Stadium Southland 11 min drive \- 5.7 miles ### Getting around - Invercargill (IVC) 6 min drive ### Restaurants - Ten Ten Thai Street Food 6 min drive - The Pig Station 6 min drive - St. Pierres 6 min drive - Lone Star 7 min drive - Tuatara Cafe / Bar 6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach? ### How much is parking at Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach? ### What time is check-in at Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach? ### What time is check-out at Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach? ### Where is Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cheerful 2-bedroom villa garden setting near beach Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 18 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 9.6 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheryl 2 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Beautiful property ✨well stocked, clean & very very lovely to stay in🥰thx very much✨ ##### Cheryl Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### GEMMA R. 3 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing home Lovely clean well laid out home thank you so much ##### GEMMA R. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Avalon N. 13 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy 2nd time staying here very good ##### Avalon N. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon W. 13 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Stunning property and host was awesome ##### Sharon W. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Mark 29 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Nice house with plenty of room. ##### Mark Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bayard R. 7 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very pleasant stay. Quiet and well appointed house. Thanks for accomodating our dog, she enjoyed the garden! ##### Bayard R. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer H. 3 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Queenstown Bach with a view Great view comfy beds ##### Jennifer H. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter R. 5 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic!! Very smart house, lovely location, everything we needed and more! Totally recommend this property, so so nice!! ##### Peter R. Stayed 1 night in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacob 18 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication We loved everything about it! Thank you so much! ##### Jacob Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sacha M. 29 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Invercargill holiday Thanks to Daryle (& Chelsea) for a lovely stay ##### Sacha M. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cameron H. 8 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely home away from home! We had a fantastic stay in Otatara, the house was beautiful and had everything we needed. It has a lovely yard which was perfect for our wee dog. This property will definitely be our 'go-to' for future trips to Invercargill. The property owner was also very nice and really easy to communicate with. ##### Cameron H. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Avalon 27 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Modern, tranquil, spacious and clean. Only a short drive to town. Highly recommend. ##### Avalon Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandy D. 30 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very relaxing We really enjoyed ourselves. So comfortable and close to all our needs town / Bluff for diving. Was great to be allowed our fur baby as well. Highly recommend. ##### Sandy D. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kerrylea R. 23 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home away from home Absolutely loved it. Attention to detail was impressive. Birds and native bush awesome. ##### Kerrylea R. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie W. 26 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Utter relaxation Lovely modern home very clean and well presented with all that you need for a comfortable relaxed stay. Great area to sit outside on the verandah. Very private and very quiet. Loved it. ##### Julie W. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan 8 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The house was warm on arrival. Beds were super comfortable. Setting peaceful. Modern clean house. Great you accommodate dogs. Highly recommend & will be staying again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ##### Susan Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jill b. 29 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### lovely oasis near the beach grateful for such an elegant a bolthole for us and our dog. Clean new and nothing missing. Lovely bedding high quality. Near the beach for Mickie and near my splendid 91 year old dad. Many thanks ##### jill b. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Sue J. 18 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Review Fine ##### Sue J. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rune B. 17 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic place to stay near the beach and dog-firendly! Me and my dog had a lovey stay. Everything was as advertised and that TV is insanely big. Very warm home with modern amenities, will be my go to spot whenever I'm down Invercargill. Beach is around a 5 minute drive and is fantastic as you can drive on it and get to a private spot to chill and take in all the views. There's also a Four Square that you can walk to and a nearby cafe. Host was easy to communicate with and is very responsive. Highly recommended! ##### Rune B. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth B. 8 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location and amenities A perfect location to meet with family. Close to airport, small store, restaurant and beach and native reserves. The house was beautifully maintained, clean, great cooking facilities and the outside area wonderful for chatting and watching tuis. Would definitely recommend it and stay again. ##### Elizabeth B. Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022 ---