Title: Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Cottage with kitchen, near Lake Taupō ## Photo gallery for Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home ![Outdoor dining - Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963993/e4894d7f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV - Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963993/444a2b8e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963993/e8c391da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963993/f4ea90f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi - Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home (Acacia Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963993/3296543d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located in Acacia Bay, Lochaber Lodge is a modern 4-bedroom holiday home that offers a light and sunny open-plan living area which opens onto a paved outdoor space. Unwind in the sheltered spot off the dining room or take some time out on this comfortable indoor/outdoor environment. Facilities include Sky TV with sports and movie channels, gas BBQ, outdoor furniture, double glazing for extra comfort inside the house. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Lochaber Lodge is an Acacia Bay holiday home that's modern and features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A light and sunny open plan living area opens onto a paved outdoor area which provides a comfortable and relaxing indoor/outdoor environment. Another smaller paved area off the dining room provides a sheltered spot where you can enjoy a coffee, or just take some time out in the sun! The fully fenced section backs onto a well maintained reserve (with access through a gate in the back fence). The reserve has pathways, interspersed with seating areas, that are popular with walkers. A well equipped children's playground with a large grassed area for playing games on is located in The Circle, approx 70m from the house. The space in front of the garage provides parking for two cars, and, if required, boat parking is possible on the lawn area in the front of the house. Access to the Taupō shops, cafes and restaurants is just a five minute drive away into town. A two/three minute drive to Acacia Bay takes you to the local restaurant. This Acacia Bay, Lake Taupō holiday home has a master bedroom featuring an ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and queen sized bed. Double doors open out onto the paved outdoor area. Two of the other bedrooms each have two king single beds. The fourth bedroom has a set of single bunks. Electric blankets are available for the beds other than the bunks. A fold up cot is also available. A second bathroom has a bath, shower and double hand basins. A separate toilet adjoins the second bathroom. Double glazing and extra heavy duty insulation ensures a comfortable environment is maintained inside the house. Facilities at this Taupō accommodation include TV (42"flat panel), Sky TV (including sports and movie channels), 2 x fridge/freezers, dishwasher, microwave, stereo. Gas heating in the hall and living room, and hot water (continuous flow system). Gas BBQ and outdoor furniture. Come lodge yourself at Lochaber Lodge - and enjoy the best that the Taupō region has to offer! Please note that the garage is not available for guest use, however guests welcome to park in front of the garage and on the grass area in front of the house.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Freezer - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Fully-fenced - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Things to do - Golf - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,561 square feet ## Similar properties ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42290000/42287800/42287740/ce6c42f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Poppa's Place: Safe & secluded, close to Lake Taupo & Tongariro Omori - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-23&endDate=2026-01-24&selected=42287740&PinnedHotelID=42287740&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Lochaber Acacia Bay Home Taupo Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Taupo Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Private vacation home 599380 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.68572,176.05739&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:r%7CakFueqq%60%40%3FU%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40S%40Q%3FUBU%40Q%40U%40QBQBUBQBSBSBQBSDSDQBQDQDQDQDQFQDSFQFQDQHOFQFQFOHMFSHMFOHMHSJMHOHKHOJMHKJOJKJOJKJKJKJKJKLKJKLMLGJILKLGLILILGLGLILENILELGLGNELENELENANELCNANENCLCNAN%3FNCN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FNBN%3FL%40NBNBNDL%40NBNDL%40NDLDNDLDNFLFLDLHNDLHLFLFLHLHJFLHLJLFJLLJJJJJJJLJJJJJHNLJHNJJHLJNHJHNHLHNHPHNFLHRFLHNFPFPFNFPFPDPFRDLFPDTDPBPDPDPBRDRBPBRBRBPBT%40P%40PBT%40P%40T%40T%40P%3FR%40P%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FP%3FTAP%3FTANATATAPCTAPAPCTCPCRCRCPETCPEPEPCPEPETGPENGPEPGPGRGLGPGRILGLIRGNILIPININILIJKNINKJILMJINKJKJMJKJKLKJMJKJMHMJMFKHMHMFMFMHMHOBMHMDMHODMDODMDODMBODO%40MBODO%40OBM%40O%3FOBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOAOEOCMAOEOCMEOEMEOEMEMIMEOIMCMIMIMGMGMIMIMKKGMIMKKKMKKMKKKKKKKKKOKKKMIKKOIOIKIMKOIQIOGMIOGSIMGMGSGQIMESGQGQEQGQEQESEQEQCQEQEQCUCQCSCSCQCUCQAQAUAQCU%3FUAOAU%3FQAU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lDBHh4wMYz0vgfgQ3CKMPydUHTI=) Acacia Bay, Lake Taupo #### What's nearby - Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp \- 2 min drive \- 0.9 miles - Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre \- 2 min drive \- 1.1 miles - Taupō Museum and Art Gallery \- 2 min drive \- 1.1 miles - Spa Thermal Park \- 4 min drive \- 2.5 miles - Taupō Hot Springs \- 7 min drive \- 3.3 miles #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Fast and Fresh Bakery Cafe - ‬3 min drive - ‪Waterside - ‬4 min drive - ‪Japan Deli - ‬3 min drive - ‪Crafty TROUT Brewing Co. - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home? ### What time is check-in at Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home? ### Where is Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lochaber Lodge - Acacia Bay Holiday Home Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful 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 5 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Anne P. 6 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy It was a great location, handy to town and entertainments in Taupo. ##### Anne P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 3 Jun 2015 #### Well equipped home, good heating, very comfortable couches and beds. Well equipped home, good heating, very comfortable couches and beds. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike D. 14 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to golf & town Excellent property, ##### Mike D. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### michael g. 2 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Great location, lots of space, fully fenced section which is great for the kids. Well equipped, highly recommended... Thanks ##### michael g. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Richard L. 4 Jan 2019 #### Very nice property with good facilities Very nice property with good facilities. We would have appreciated some form of cooling as the weather was hot and there was nothing to cool the indoor temperature other than opening windows. ##### Richard L. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Lisa B. 25 Apr 2018 #### Loved it, home from home. Loved it, home from home. Great location. Had all we needed. Would definitely stay again and recommend it to family and friends. ##### Lisa B. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris C. 8 Nov 2017 #### lovely house suited us and woukd stay again lovely house suited us and woukd stay again ##### Chris C. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie O. 2 Oct 2017 #### Great place for a family, clean, and well equipped. Great place for a family, clean, and well equipped. Good location to Taupo. ##### Katie O. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 31 Mar 2017 #### Immaculately clean had everything we needed, great location and in a good suburb. 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