Title: MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! 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 # MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! Holiday home in Twizel with kitchen and balcony ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68930000/68921200/68921116/30f0b437.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68930000/68921200/68921116/a0d48ee8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68930000/68921200/68921116/1eb1268e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68930000/68921200/68921116/0cecbba0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68930000/68921200/68921116/4ecdddc8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6754 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! Free wifi and nice and close to town!! The cottage has an open plan lounge and kitchen, 3 bedrooms off the lounge. The recently renovated kitchen boasts a nice big fridge and has everything you need, including a fold-out dining table suitable for eating meals around. The new bathroom has a good-sized shower, vanity, and toilet. Separate laundry with washing machine The house is very compact (70sqm) but has a lovely fully fenced back yard that is excellent for children and dogs to play and a covered verandah to enjoy a quiet drink on, outdoor kitchen area and fridge for outside entertaining. Unlimited Wifi Linen and Towels Provided The listing is limited to 6 people max ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Shower/bathtub combination - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Fully-fenced - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Unlimited smartphone data usage ### Location highlights - In a village ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 754 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108380000/108374400/108374341/6208ac4f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Original Twizel Bach - Pet Friendly Twizel - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking available 8.2 Very good 33 reviews £115 includes taxes & fees 12 Oct - 13 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=108374341&PinnedHotelID=108374341&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60170000/60166100/60166012/c8836e55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mackenzie Cottage - 5 min walk town! 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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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property 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 ### Property is also known as Mackenzie Free Wifi Twizel Mackenzie Cottage - Free Wifi Twizel Mackenzie Cottage - Free Wifi Private vacation home Mackenzie Cottage - Free Wifi Private vacation home Twizel ## About the area ![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-44.25602%2C170.09190&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Kdd0TvBIVbuzNf-djKWk24FF4GY=) Twizel, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Mueller Ridge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - Twizel Town Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Lake Ruataniwha - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles - Lake Pukaki - 11 min drive - 9.1 miles - Lake Ohau - 29 min drive - 15.1 miles #### Getting around - Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 125 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Top Hut - ‬8 min walk - ‪Musterers Hut - ‬15 min walk - ‪Mint Folk - ‬8 min walk - ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬9 min walk - ‪Ministry of Works - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre!? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! located? > Situated in Twizel, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mueller Ridge and Twizel Town Centre. Lake Ruataniwha is 2 mi (3.3 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## MacKenzie Cottage - Close to centre! Reviews 9.4 ### 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 13 8 - Good 6 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 8.0/10 Amenities ### 9.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adrienne P. 26 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little house Perfect location, ##### Adrienne P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jo 1 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect wee bach Suited our needs perfectly and well priced, would definitely stay again. ##### Jo Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zella S. 8 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just what we needed A nice, clean well appointed place, handy location and dog friendly- perfect. ##### Zella S. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jaclyn A. 14 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our family Holiday in Twizel. An awesome little place, just perfect for our Family. Great section and fully fenced for our two dogs, would be very happy to stay here again. Will be booking again for future stays in Twizel. AAA+++ ##### Jaclyn A. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Rhys M. 4 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy getaway The property was exactly as listed, suited my girlfriend and I perfectly to spend a long weekend away with our pooch. Nice warm and comfortable accommodation, very handy location. ##### Rhys M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### john r. 7 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Mckenzie cottage Warm handy and good yard for dog ##### john r. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 19 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable, pet friendly accommodation We enjoyed our 3 night stay at MacKenzie. We really valued and appreciated being able to have our English Springer come with us. Thanks Leanne. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Mikayla 8 Mar 2023 Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication The place had everything we need and was kept clean. This is a good example of you get what you pay for, as it is a very affordable price point. ##### Mikayla Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan H. 11 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Terrific Spot To Stay A great wee property, close to town. Very clean and tidy and well presented. Great to be able to take the dog, big backyard for her to run around in. The veranda is great for getting some shade on those hot Twizel days. We'd love to come back and stay again 😊 ##### Jan H. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jaclyn A. 11 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### An absolutely brilliant place handy to the shops and a great area to relax. Brilliant place to stay, plenty of space in the yard for activities. Great house to stay, in. Heat pump was a must for the hot days! (Had plenty of them!!!) Very helpful and accommodating host, had absolutely no problems with adding a couple of friends to stay for a couple of nights. Only a short walk to centre of Twizel shopping centre. Highly recommended accommodation! ##### Jaclyn A. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Jinmy C. 24 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location #### MacKenzie Cottage Twizel township is a lovely place, we were surprised at the night life on the streets but it was still a nice relaxing place to go for the weekend. The heatpump didnt seem to want to operate with the remote. And there were a heap of bottle caps in driveway, which were not ours. All in all we would come back when affordable, it was a nice place. ##### Jinmy C. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Severine 23 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great place ##### Severine Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan M. 16 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Absolutely amazing holiday home. Super comfortable and had everything you could need. We'll 100% be back. ##### Susan M. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pene W. 31 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tidy and comfortable property Mackenzie Cottage is a comfortable Twizel house with everything you need. Very clean and tidy inside and a lovely outdoor area too. ##### Pene W. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue W. 29 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay in Twizel We enjoyed our stay, great location and the Bach had everything we needed. Really appreciated that we could bring our dog too. ##### Sue W. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bear W. 24 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mackenzie cottage Twizel. Awesome house to stay clean tidy warm and cozy! Bed was great too !😎 ##### Bear W. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rod W. 11 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Will be back Well located clean pet friendly,and made very easy to organize much appreciated. 👍 ##### Rod W. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Roland P. 6 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mid winter break It’s a lovely feeling to come back to a nice warm house after a day fishing and 4x4 driving Over all it’s a lovely house to stay in clean and warm We’ll be back ##### Roland P. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### grant b. 5 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Oven wasn’t that clean and bottle tops in garden but rest was fine but only had half roll of toilet Was fine ##### grant b. 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