Title: Private holiday home 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 # Private holiday home ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/d6e0b840.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/14a47722.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/bbef36fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/ab8c6c97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/49e34a1f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to this spacious holiday home, where comfort and relaxation await. Unwind by the fireplace, enjoy BBQs on the decent-sized lawn or take in the fresh air with good indoor-outdoor flow. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Air conditioning - 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. ### Private holiday home A large multi level spacious holiday home with a large section, new bathrooms and a functional kitchen. 3 generous bedrooms with a separate Annex above the garage. a fire and two heat pumps, a decent sized lawn with good indoor outdoor flow. BBQ ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property - Note from host: Please restrict to outside ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation Note from host: 1 dog would be allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Loft above the garage would be a novelty ### Events Events allowed A large section suits a family gatering ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Please restrict to outside ## 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 Parties and events are allowed on site Note from host: A large section suits a family gatering 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 This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 Private holiday home Twizel Private holiday home Private vacation home Private holiday home Private vacation home Twizel ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-44.24987,170.08365&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:rt%60mGymbm_%40%3FU%3FS%3FW%3FU%40U%40S%40U%40U%40U%40SBU%40WBUBQBUBSBUBUDUDSBQDUDSDSFSDSDSFSFQDSHQFSFQFQHQFQHOHQHQHOHQHMHOHQJOJOHMJOJKJOJMJMLIJOJKLKJKLKJMLGLKLILGLMLGLINGLELILELGNELGNENCLGNENALENCNALCNANCNAN%3FLCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FLBN%3FN%40NBN%40LBN%40NBLDN%40NDLFNBLDNFLDNFLDLHLDNFLHLFLLLFLHLJLFJLLJJJLJJJJNLHJLJLJNJJJNHLJNHNJLHRHLHPHNHPHNHPFPHPFPFPFRFPFRFPFRDRDRFRDRDRDTBPDRDTBTBTBRBRBRBT%40V%40TBR%40T%40T%40T%40R%40T%3FT%3FV%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FX%3FTARARATATATCRATAVCTCTCPCTCRCTETERCRERETEPGRERERGRGPGTGPGPGPGPIPGPIRILIPINIPINIPKNILKNILKNKJKNKLKLMJKLKLMHKLMJKJMFMJMHMHMJMFMHOFMDMHMDOHMDODMDODMDODOBMDO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%40O%3FMBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMCO%3FOAOAOCMAOCOAMEOCOEMEOEOEMEOEMIMEMIMEOGMIMGMKMIMIMKMGKKMKKMMIKMKMMKKMKMKOKKKOIMKOKMISIMIOIQIOIQIQIOGQIQGQGQGQIQEUGQGSESESGSEQEUESCSESEUCUCSCUCUCQCUAWCUASAUAUAUASAS%3FU%3FY%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Kk0FXYrU1yAJDkMWj9pSuRDDbYM=) Twizel, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Mueller Ridge - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles - Twizel Town Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles - Lake Ruataniwha - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles - Lake Pukaki - 11 min drive - 9.3 miles - Lake Ohau - 29 min drive - 15.1 miles #### Getting around - Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 112 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Top Hut - ‬16 min walk - ‪Musterers Hut - ‬3 min drive - ‪Mint Folk - ‬16 min walk - ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬18 min walk - ‪Ministry of Works - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private holiday home pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Private holiday home? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### Where is Private holiday home located? > Situated in Twizel, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Mueller Ridge and Twizel Town Centre. Lake Ruataniwha and Lake Pukaki are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private holiday home Reviews 9.6 ### 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) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 45 8 - Good 12 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John P. 10 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation Great place to stay with plenty of room. ##### John P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mick R. 18 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Trout Great place to stay, ##### Mick R. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Callum B. 5 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great property. Perfect setup for a group of guests. All the facilities you'd need. Thanks for the stay. ##### Callum B. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebekah B. 11 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome family getaway Three families (12 in total) stayed over the school hplidays. Such a great space for all of us, plenty of games for the kids, the three bathrooms are a great help with a large group, warm with the fire and heat pumps. Lots to explore in the local region. Checkin and out process was super easy and great comms from the hosts. We had a fabulous stay, thanks very much! ##### Rebekah B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jon H. 9 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### New Zealand vacation Good location to go to Mount Cook and Tasman Glacier ##### Jon H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zella S. 16 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Lovely place and the hosts were super accomodating ##### Zella S. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### steve p. 13 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rowing Great accomodation for a group ##### steve p. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vikki P. 10 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect house away from home Great cosy house that had everything we needed for our stay. Would definitely stay here again next time:) ##### Vikki P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susie P. 12 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### awesome facility just what we needed ##### Susie P. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Olivia H. 16 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We loved our stay here, the house was great for a large group of people and nice and warm ##### Olivia H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pam H., Oxford 20 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good place for a large family We had a great time staying with our family and grandkids Twizels a great place for fishing and boating, we would definatly stay again if coming to Twizel with family. ##### Pam H. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Raewyn T. 24 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Twizel Property Great house for a large group and close proximity to town ##### Raewyn T. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqui B. 19 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for our group Great stay - many thanks for the really helpful information to finalise the booking and check in process, much appreciated! ##### Jacqui B. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wolfgang S. 21 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Twizel Had a great 8 day stay in Twizel. The house was great, well located and commend Sue and Richard for looking after us. We'll be back ##### Wolfgang S. Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Virginia H. 26 Mar 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bed linen in some rooms not changed when we arrived. Shower not clean. No dusting done! Great location and plenty of dishes etc ##### Virginia H. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris F. 5 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 40th fishing trip Booked this property for our group of 3 for our 40th birthday fishing trip. Great location, more than enough room. Would stay again ##### Chris F. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy B. 17 Dec 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot, nice and sunny. Great base in Twizel, will definitely be back, highly recommend it. ##### Amy B. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clare H. 8 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place for a family gathering Thanks heaps, place was clean, tidy and had everything we needed. Thanks so much for the stay. ##### Clare H. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger N. 14 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Nice and warm plenty of space for big group's if ever back up that way will definitely use again ##### Roger N. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter S. 22 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable stay in Twizel Easy and family friendly! ##### Peter S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### joseph b. 5 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Warm, clean and spacious Stay while visiting Mt. Cook. Great for groups. Would stay again. ##### joseph b. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Regan T. 29 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Twizel is a great place and we loved our stay here.. property has plenty of room, great being able to park the boat up the driveway, room for multiple boats off the road if a couple of families.. will be back ##### Regan T. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### radek s. 3 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### near mountains stay Spacious clean house close to the mountains, rivers. Very clean and well appointed in quiet street. ##### radek s. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### alan w. 2 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### nightsky we enjoyed our stay .Just the squeaky floors and the mains water tap would have a few people struggling,but otherwise all good,handy to town and some awesome views from upstairs. ##### alan w. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James S. 7 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! Perfect spot for a couple of families, lot's of sleeping options and well appointed kitchen and lounge area. Recommended! ##### James S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023