Title: Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home Cottage in Waitahanui with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home ![Property grounds - Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home (Five Mile Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963998/c7eb3b64.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV - Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home (Five Mile Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963998/dfb59e19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets - Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home (Five Mile Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963998/7113bde9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home (Five Mile Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963998/8bc8af4e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home (Five Mile Bay)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964000/37963998/e091e61b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies At Relax Lakeside, unwind in a tranquil lakeside setting with the soothing sounds of Lake Taupo's waters just steps away. Enjoy laid-back open plan living, complete with a cozy fireplace and BBQ perfect for warm summer evenings. Take advantage of the large section for family games or strolls along the lake's edge. ## Reviews 7.6 Good ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home Relax Lakeside is a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Five Mile Bay bach at Lake Taupo. With only a walkway between you and the waters edge, enjoy the views and peaceful scenery from this typical old style character bach! This 2 storey Five Mile Bay bach includes laid back open plan living with a fireplace to keep you toasty when the weather's cooler. For the ultimate summer stay, fire up the BBQ and take in the lake views... The large section is great for family games in the sun, or head to the waters edge just moments from your door for strolls around the lake! Downstairs at this Five Mile Bay accommodation, bedroom 1 includes two single beds. Bedroom 2 has a single bunk set plus a single bed, and bedroom 3 includes 2 single beds. Upstairs, bedroom 4 also has a queen bed. For a simple holiday set up, there is a bathroom on each floor. Everything you need for a no fuss family getaway at the lake are on hand, or head into town a 10 minute drive away... Make your way to Taupo and Relax Lakeside! This property can accommodate up to 9, provided that there is maximum of 7 adults and the rest of the 2 should be children (due to the bunk beds only being suitable for children).Guests with young children are advised some of the windows on the 2nd level that open are quite low to the ground and therefore may not be suitable for a child's room if the windows are openAs the property has unfenced access to the lake, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around waterPlease 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 ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - 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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 596001 Relax Lakeside Five Mile Home Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home Waitahanui ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-38.760223,176.07616&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:hnpkF_%7Btq%60%40%3FS%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%40U%40U%40QBS%40S%40SBQBSBSBQBSDSBQDQDSBSDQDQFSDQFQFODQFQFQFOFQHOFQHMFOHQHOHMHOHOHOJIJOHMJMHMJKLMHMJKLKJMJGLKJMLGLKLIJGLKLILGLGNGLILELGNELELENGLENENELANELCNANCNALCNCN%3FNAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%3FNBNBL%40NBN%40NBLDN%40NDLDNDLFNDLDLDNFLDLHLFNFJFLHLJLFLHJJLFLLJJLFJLJJJJJLJLJJJLJLHLJNHHHNHNJNHLHNFPHNFLHPFNFPHNFPFPDPFNDPFPDRDPDPDRDRBPDPBRBRBPBRBRBPBR%40R%40R%40PBT%3FT%40P%40T%3FP%40T%3FP%3FR%3FT%3FPAT%3FPATAP%3FTCRAPATAPCTCPCPCTCPCPCTEPCPEPETEPERENGREPGLERGPGPINGPGLIPGNILGRILINKNILINIJKNINKHKNKJKJKNKJKJKJMHKJMJMHKJMFMHMJMHKFODMHMFMDOHMDMDODMDODMDODOBMDO%40OBO%40MBOBO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOCOAOCMAOEMCOEOEMEOEMEMEOEMIMEMGOIMEMGMIMKKIMGMKMIKKMKKIKKMKKKIOMKKKIOKIIOKOKKIOIMIOIOIMISGMIOGQIMGQGOGQGQESGMGQESGOESEQCUEQEQCQEUCQCQCUCQCQAUAQCUAQASAUAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4cthB-afuQm76IDRDjHd6w53swg=) Five Mile Bay, Lake Taupo #### What's nearby - Five Mile Bay \- 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - The Landing Lake Taupō \- 6 min drive \- 3.3 km - Lake Taupō \- 8 min drive \- 4.7 km - Taupō Hot Springs \- 11 min drive \- 10.8 km - Spa Thermal Park \- 14 min drive \- 13.6 km #### Getting around - Taupō Airport (TUO) - 4 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive - ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬6 min drive - ‪Cafe Baku - ‬12 min drive - ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home? ### Where is Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Relax Lakeside - Five Mile Bay Holiday Home Reviews ## Reviews 7.6 ### Good 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) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ## Reviews This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay Jun 21, 2016 #### Fantastic location. Fantastic location. Upstairs very comfortable and well equipped,downstairs quite old and run down and quite cold.had problem with heaters tripping fuse. Overall very enjoyable stay,enjoyed log burner. ### 8/10 Good #### cameron m. Aug 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### short break Well priced for what and where it is. Typical kiwi bach. ##### cameron m. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul S. Mar 17, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location This place was great , A true Bach and we felt right at home , Location was fantastic with the lake only a few steps from the house as well as having the bike/walk path right there for those evening strolls , All in all a great time at this place . We will be back next year Paul & Tracy ##### Paul S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 4/10 Poor Feb 19, 2016 #### the house was not so great up stairs lovely, downstairs where bedrooms are needs a lot of work,for the house was not so great up stairs lovely, downstairs where bedrooms are needs a lot of work,for the price we paid, was very disappointing. 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