Title: CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk

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# CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS.

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

You can look forward to a garden, a playground and laundry facilities at CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS.. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

### Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Air-conditioning
- Outdoor space
- Parking available

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS.

Situated just five minutes (2.6km) from Taupo town centre and the lake edge. With amazing lake and mountains views to be enjoyed and beautiful sunsets to be admired from the deck. Beautifully presented property, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor and living areas on the upper floor, there is plenty of space for the whole family. Dedicated workspace incase you are having a working holiday.   
The house is private and comfortable, with a well equipped kitchen and homely touches for you to make the most of your stay:  
\-Tea and Coffee  
\-Unlimited Wifi  
\-Air Con/heat pump  
\-Smoke Alarm  
\-Property is fenced.  
A short walk to Hilltop shopping centre where you will find the Mole and Chicken Restaurant, Grasshopper takeaway shop, a Food market and a beautician.  
  
Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$160.00 per stay); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);   
However linen can be supplied for a cost of $20 per person if needed. Please email the contact to arrange.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the house: WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 4 bedrooms

### Bathroom

- 2 bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Toilet paper

### Entertainment

- Games
- Smart TV

### Outdoor areas

- Barbecue grill
- Garden

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Desk
- Desk chair

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

### General

- Double-glazed windows
- Garden
- Recycling

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## Policies

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 indicated that 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

Taupō Central, a neighbourhood in Taupō, is home to this holiday home. Taupō Hot Springs and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Spa Thermal Park and Waipahihi Botanical Gardens. A.C. Baths and The Landing Lake Taupō are also worth visiting. [Visit our Taupō travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Taupo.dx3571)

[View more Holiday homes in Taupō](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Taupo-Private-Holiday-Homes.d3571-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation)

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Taupō, Waikato

### What's nearby

- ![Geothermal Landscape with hot boiling mud and sulphur springs due to volcanic activity in Wai-O-Tapu, Thermal Wonderland New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108150/01b29e58-e4a9-4240-a58d-af1c460f5475.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Taupō Hot Springs  
18 min walk \- 1.0 mile
- ![rotorua lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635974614317/4854363f-28cb-40d1-88c4-2e121bb56d0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Spa Thermal Park  
2 min drive \- 1.2 miles
- ![Taupō Museum and Art Gallery](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108148/85b9e1ac-522e-496d-ab35-273a79517548.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Taupō Museum and Art Gallery  
2 min drive \- 1.4 miles
- Maori Carvings  
19 min walk \- 1.0 mile
- Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre  
2 min drive \- 1.4 miles

### Getting around

- Taupō Airport (TUO)  
10 min drive

### Restaurants

- McDonald's  
3 min drive
- Dixie Brown's Cafe  
4 min drive
- Cafe Baku  
4 min drive
- Replete Food Company  
3 min drive
- Catch 22  
3 min drive

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## CENTRAL, QUIET, LOCATION WITH STUNNING LAKE AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. 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.

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10 - Excellent

15

8 - Good

2

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

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2 - Terrible

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### 9.8

Cleanliness

### 9.8

Location

## Reviews

Verified

### 8/10 Good

#### Cindy B.

31 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Beautiful accommodation in central taupo

Spacious, comfortable beautiful views, highly recommend this accommodation. Great manager who provides good clear communicstion.

##### Cindy B.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Clare B.

22 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Easter break

Amazing views highlyrecommend

##### Clare B.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Scott E.

17 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### April 2025

Great property, great location. Would definitely recommend 

##### Scott E.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

Verified

### 8/10 Good

#### liang c.

13 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

#### Walk to town

Nice location with adequate amenities. We were there for the ironman and was very close to the precint. Just watch out for the road closures. 

##### liang c.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Angus M.

29 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location, awesome view, would recommend anyone to stay here

##### Angus M.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Robyn S.

7 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great communication from our host, fabulous amenities, beautifully clean & tidy.

##### Robyn S.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Wendy M.

30 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was as expected, lovely view of the lake and a really enjoyable experience for our family

##### Wendy M.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Jake W.

24 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

##### Jake W.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

Verified

### 10/10 Excellent

#### amy r.

2 Aug 2025

##### amy r.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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