Title: Private holiday home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private holiday home Vacation home in Twizel with kitchen and balcony ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/d6e0b840.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&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) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/14a47722.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) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59630000/59620500/59620404/bbef36fa.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 - Smoking not allowed - 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) ## 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 7.8 Good 37 reviews CA $103 CA $208 total includes taxes & fees Nov 18 - Nov 19 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-18&endDate=2025-11-19&selected=108374341&PinnedHotelID=108374341&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78200000/78194400/78194390/2efc1bb9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Happy Holidays on Harris just mins from the Lake! 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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 - 1.1 km - Twizel Town Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - Lake Ruataniwha - 3 min drive - 3.0 km - Lake Pukaki - 11 min drive - 14.9 km - Lake Ohau - 29 min drive - 24.3 km #### Getting around - Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 112 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Top Hut - ‬16 min walk - ‪Mint Folk - ‬16 min walk - ‪Ministry of Works - ‬17 min walk - ‪Musterers Hut - ‬3 min drive - ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬18 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 vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mueller Ridge and Twizel Town Centre. Lake Ruataniwha and Lake Pukaki are also within 9 mi (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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 45 8 - Good 13 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger N. Apr 14, 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 #### joseph b. May 5, 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 #### Mick R. Oct 18, 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 #### James S. Feb 7, 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 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqui B. Feb 19, 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 #### Shyam P. May 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Twizel Stay Cute comfortable cottage in Twizel. Had all the amenities and more. The kitchen was well stocked too. Loved the fireplace. The check-in process could have been smoother. Overall, this place is highly recommended ##### Shyam P. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### alan w. Sep 2, 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 #### Sarah M. Jun 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful Our stay at this property was nothing short of perfect. The house felt like a home away from home which is what we needed after a stressful few months. Everything we needed was easy to find and ready. We are already looking forward to saying again. ##### Sarah M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sam D. Sep 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get away stayed for 2 nights and could have stayed longer. communication with host was supportive and understanding with the possibility of number of guests changing and electrical issue. bedrooms a great size and plenty of games, utensils and spaces. very warm (considering family over from tropical Queensland). ##### Sam D. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Trevor H. Oct 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sensational once again ! Weather wasn’t all that kind to us but Twizel/Tekapo turned on the big trout as usual. Accomodation was terrific and more than we bargained for…great location and facilities that offered all services and well and truly accomodated us well…we will be back ! Thank you. ##### Trevor H. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Pauline P. Nov 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### White out We had a wonderful stay. Woke up on the 1st morning to a snow dump. It snowed all day. Snowman built on front lawn, snowball fights all around and a warm, cosy house to relax in. The house was comfortable and homely. Plenty of wood for the fire and we needed it! Kitchen could do with a few more bits … more pots, a colander etc otherwise good. It was all we needed and we would stay again. ##### Pauline P. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Callum B. Jun 5, 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. May 11, 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 #### John P. Mar 10, 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 #### Susie P. Feb 12, 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 #### Jon H. Dec 9, 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 #### Wolfgang S. Nov 21, 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 ### 10/10 Excellent #### nicole b. Aug 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Twizel short break Super easy, clear instructions, clean as, little bit chilly on arrival but heat pumps and fire sorted it out quick. ##### nicole b. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brooke O. Jul 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing and fantastic hosts Great place with an interesting loft space which kept the older kids entertained! It was cosy and warm during the colder days and nights. The hosts were so accommodating and kind. Recommend this listing 100% ##### Brooke O. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Howard S. Apr 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice clean family home Beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood. Near groceries, petrol, and the town center. You'll be hiking the tracks at Mt. Cook in under an hour. ##### Howard S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda T. Feb 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Home to Stay We were impressed with the size of the home which is well equiped with everything that is required. Loved our time there and would book again in a hearbeat. Thank you hosts. ##### Brenda T. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter S. Feb 22, 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 ### 8/10 Good #### Megan D. Dec 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for large group Perfect for what we required. Would be great for a large group. Would highly recommend ##### Megan D. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris F. Nov 5, 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 #### Vikki P. Oct 10, 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