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# Your Home Away from Home – Kick Back & Relax in Style

Vacation home with kitchen, near Lake Taupō

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Your Home Away from Home – Kick Back & Relax in Style provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 

### Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Air conditioning
- Parking available

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Your Home Away from Home – Kick Back & Relax in Style

Kensington Estate – Stylish Retreat with Stunning Lake Views  
Welcome to Kensington Estate, a beautifully furnished 2-bedroom upstairs retreat with a private entrance, located near Taupō’s stunning 2 Mile Bay.  
  
The Space  
🏡 Private Upstairs Retreat – This is a self-contained upper-level unit in a split home, offering your own private entrance and separate living space for a peaceful stay.  
  
✨ Accommodates up to 5 guests  
🛏 Bedding configuration:  
  
Master Bedroom: 1x King-size bed  
Second Bedroom: 1x Sofa bed, 1x Single bed  
  
Why You'll Love It  
🌅 Breathtaking Views – Wraparound decks with outdoor seating offer stunning lake views and unforgettable sunsets  
🌿 Private & Peaceful – A second deck overlooks a tranquil bush reserve, where you can wake up to the sound of native birds  
🍽 Modern & Spacious – Open-plan living with a fully equipped kitchen for your convenience  
🔥 ❄ All-Season Comfort – Heat pump/air conditioning to keep you cozy year-round  
📺 Entertainment & Connectivity – Smart TV and Wi-Fi included  
  
Location  
📍 Just 5km from Taupō town centre, making it the perfect base for your holiday adventures  
  
We provide quality bedding and towels to ensure a comfortable stay. Book now and experience the best of Taupō at Kensington Estate!

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the house: WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Living room

### Entertainment

- Smart TV

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony
- Outdoor furniture

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Things to do

- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water skiing nearby

### 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)

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## Policies

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

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

## 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-38.71382%2C176.09375&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Tu5Y8AXrabAJFtlaPIqm29tLMRA=)

Taupo, Waikato

#### What's nearby

- Waipahihi Botanical Gardens \- 10 min walk \- 0.9 km
- Taupō Hot Springs \- 20 min walk \- 1.7 km
- Three Mile Bay \- 2 min drive \- 1.8 km
- Wairakei Geothermal Power Station \- 2 min drive \- 2.5 km
- Spa Thermal Park \- 5 min drive \- 4.4 km

#### Getting around

- Taupō Airport (TUO) - 7 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
- ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
- ‪Industrie French Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
- ‪Cafe Baku - ‬7 min drive
- ‪Dixie Brown's Cafe - ‬7 min drive

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