Title: Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House Cottage in Te Anau with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, microwave, oven, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82960000/82952800/82952726/43c62ae9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82960000/82952800/82952726/4af2411b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82960000/82952800/82952726/27dff2a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82960000/82952800/82952726/fa91701b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82960000/82952800/82952726/bc174b75.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Te Anau, Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake offers a charming retreat with Wi-Fi and a heat pump. Unwind on the private patio with a BBQ or relax by the brick fireplace after exploring beautiful wild landscapes. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51130 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Fireplace - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House It's all in the name! Relax and unwind in this perfect little spot in Te Anau, just a Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake! This cute 2-bedroom bach is on a fully fenced section framed by tall leafy trees and tucked down a driveway that leads directly to the shining lake. With plenty of space to kick the ball around, park the boat and play outdoors, this is the ideal choice for an outdoorsy couple or small family. Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake charmingly mixes quaint country style with contemporary conveniences, including Wi-Fi, mobile cell coverage and heat pump. Te Anau is the dream destination for adventure-lovers, with beautiful wild landscapes and plenty to see and do. After a day out on the lake or hiking the Fiordlands, relax in comfort on the squishy leather sofa in front of the old-school brick fireplace. In warmer months, fire up the BBQ for a classic Kiwi dinner on the private patio, followed by a lakeside stroll in the evening sun. Bliss! Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake is also walking distance to the playground and Te Anau's cafes and restaurants. Discover your new happy place in Te Anau, just a Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake! Bedroom two is now fitted with king single bed and queen bed instead of the double bunk bed. Photos to be updated.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 - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Fully-fenced - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Golf - Cycling 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,130 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99400000/99395800/99395766/29cc5ddd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Amongst trees is this quaint cottage & within a 5-minute walk to town & beach Te Anau - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 36 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=99395766&PinnedHotelID=99395766&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113650000/113647400/113647314/63ffe2ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Te Anau Retro Retreat Te Anau - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=113647314&PinnedHotelID=113647314&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, DVD player, books, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37913800/37913751/d0e71446.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Laybak Retreat -Highly recommended comfortable Kiwi batch Lake Te Anau - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 90 reviews £198 includes taxes & fees 13 Nov - 14 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-13&endDate=2025-11-14&selected=37913751&PinnedHotelID=37913751&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38040000/38035500/38035478/89f42539.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Grand View - Te Anau Holiday Home Te Anau - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 8.8 Excellent 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=38035478&PinnedHotelID=38035478&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37994600/37994597/7b1ac736.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Panoramic Fiordland lake views from sunny rooms. 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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 596751 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-45.413822,167.71017&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:h_dtGq%7Br%7E%5E%3FU%3FW%3FU%40U%3FW%40U%40S%40U%40WBU%40U%40SBUBWBUBSBUDUBUDSDQBUDUDSFSDSFUDQFQFUFQFQFUFQHQHQFSHMHQHSHMHQHOJQHMJOHOJOJMJKJOJOLKJMJKLKJMLILMJGLKLMLGLILGLINGLILILENGLENGLCNELENGNALENCNANELCN%3FNANCN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FNBN%40N%3FNBLBNBNBN%40LDNFNDLDLBNFNDLFLDLHNHLFLHLFLHLFLLLJLFJLLHLLJJLJJLJJJNJNJJJLJNJNHNJLHPHNHPJLHRHPFLHRFPHPFPFTFPHPDTFPFPDTFRDRDRDTDTBPDRDTBTBTBRBTBVBTBR%40T%40T%40V%40T%40R%40T%40V%3FT%40T%3FV%3FT%3FR%3FVAT%3FTAVATARATAVATATCRCTCVCTCTCRCTETERCPETETERERGRETGPGPETIPGPGTGPIPGRIPGLIPIRKLIPINIPKNILKNKNKLKJKNKNKJKLMJKLMJMJKJMFMLMJMFMHMFMHMHOFMFMFMFODODMDMDOFODMDO%40OBODM%40OBO%3FO%40OBM%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOCOAO%3FMCOEOAOCMEOAOEMGOEMEOEMEOGMGMGMGOIMIMGMIMGMKMMKGMKMKKKMMKKKMMKKOKOKKKMKOIOKMIOKQIOIQIMISIQIMGQISIQGQGUGQGQGUGQEQGUESGSESEUCUEQESCUEUCSCUCUCWCUASAUCUAWAUASAU%3FWAU%3FU%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=j-OeuQJd8k6uY4D8yz6Nw6a44Ns=) Te Anau, Fiordland #### What's nearby - Fiordland Cinema - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - Ivon Wilson Park - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles - Te Anau Wildlife Centre - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles - Kepler Track - 5 min drive - 4.3 miles #### Getting around - Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 127 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Kiwi Cafe - ‬8 min walk - ‪Alpine Centre Cafe and Bar - ‬4 min drive - ‪Milford Road Merchant - ‬20 min walk - ‪Sandfly Cafe - ‬9 min walk - ‪Lakefront Café - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House located? > Situated in Te Anau, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Te Wahipounamu, Lake Te Anau and Fiordland Cinema. Luxmore Jet and Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hop, Skip and Jump to the Lake - Te Anau House Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent 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 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 6/10 Okay #### Steve S. 1 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Decent for the Price The property is located behind a residence so the lake is not visible from the house. The beds were comfortable with a split bedroom arrangement offering some privacy for parents with children. We did not use the stove but the fridge and microwave were in good working order. The location was convenient to restaurants and the grocery. There is only a washer, no dryer, so we did find a nearby laundromat. The bathroom is not near the bedrooms and I found that a bit inconvenient but there was plenty of counter space in the bath. It was a quiet location. The heater worked with the remote. Television channels were limited but that was not a problem since we were not there for TV. The WiFi was fine and a plus was the covered parking. ##### Steve S. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina F., Annapolis 27 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location near lake abs town We really enjoyed staying so close to the lake and just a short walk from town. The house was very nice. The beds were comfortable and the wood stove in the living room made everything so cozy. The kitchen was well appointed. It was just a nice little cottage in a very pretty and convenient area. ##### Christina F. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Gail H. 1 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Incredible location - a few issues with the house If location is everything - this was the very best. We drove our rental car into the driveway and walked everywhere for 4 days - including to two tour experiences. That made our stay just wonderful. But the house itself had some issues. It was super clean and decorated in a lovely way. The linens were great and the beds were very comfortable. Our concerns were about how freezing the house was at all times. A window in each of two rooms was made of louvered glass so it couldn't be closed all the way! The heating unit was of very limited value. Some days - we were there the first week of fall - the temp was about 4 degrees C. That made the inside extremely chilly! The host was quite lackadaisical about responding to us. One question we sent was never answered, another took 2 days to hear back. The guidance sheet was odd. There were directions for the dishwasher, yet there wasn't a dishwasher. A heat pump was mentioned but we couldn't get any warm air to come out of it. There were warnings about the house getting too hot. I guess it must get hot in the summer. There were directions about putting the trash out yet there weren't any trash bags to use. The kitchen was not really stocked with anything. There wasn't even salt. There were leftover soup packets and teas other guests must have left. And yet my husband and I still say the location was everything. A 2 minute walk to the lake and not that much farther to downtown Te Anau. I'm writing this in the hope the owner will improve the climate issues and perhaps provide a bit more in the kitchen. ##### Gail H. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris G. 16 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fiordland idyll A delightful classic NZ cottage providing a perfect base for exploring the beauty of Fiordland ##### Chris G. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bob K. 30 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Bob K. 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