Church House Beside the Lake

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.8

About this property

Elegant Holiday Home in Lake Tekapo: Church House Beside the Lake offers a serene retreat in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and stunning lake views. Comfortable Living Spaces: The property features two bedrooms and a living room with a sofa. Family rooms provide ample space for relaxation. Modern Amenities: The holiday home includes air-conditioning, a balcony, and free WiFi. A fully equipped kitchen offers a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, oven, stovetop, and toaster. Additional amenities include a TV, free toiletries, and a seating area. Convenient Location: Located 96 km from Richard Pearse Airport and 45 km from Mt. Dobson, the property is highly rated for its convenient location and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ian
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Fantastic location. View straight out onto the lake. Also a direct view of the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd. Stunning. Short walk to the shops and bars etc.”
  • Sarah
    Ireland Ireland
    “Amazing views and unbeatable location on the lake. Interior gave a feel of cosy cabin and well stocked to cook with spices and coffee press etc available”
  • Phillip
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Tidy, nice kitchen, nice shower, cosy and a great view. The location was the main reason we picked it as it was straight across the road from the church.”
  • Ruby
    Singapore Singapore
    “The location was amazing - you are so close to the lake and church and the town is just a few minutes walk away across the footbridge - and it’s beautiful views all the way. The property is cosy, and well equipped if you’re self catering. It’s...”
  • Robert
    Australia Australia
    “Outstanding location for anyone looking to photograph the historic Church of the Good Shepherd. Also excellent walking distance to the eateries of Lake Tekapo.”
  • Domenico
    Australia Australia
    “Amazing location with wonderful views. Cute little cottage with lovely ambience.”
  • Adrian
    Singapore Singapore
    “Amazing location right opposite Church of Good Sheperd. Had a great lawn that allowed us to enjoy stargazing without the crowd. Superbly comfy and clean. Would have loved to stay a few more nights if my itinery allowed it.”
  • Kah
    Singapore Singapore
    “Location was the best it can be, any better and jt has to be inside the Church”
  • Ying
    China China
    “The view is very good, can see the church and the lake in the living room.”
  • Mirjam
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Location, homeliness, parkability, facilities, location, cleanliness, location”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Book Tekapo

Company review score: 8.9Based on 5,853 reviews from 75 properties
75 managed properties

Company information

You will be hosted by Greg and Angela together with their international team. Greg runs the business and Angela works in the education sector as well as helping out with Book Tekapo. With children who have recently left home they like to keep themselves busy! Our team members can speak a range of languages including English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Spanish.

Property information

The Church House is an older style property, but if you like the all-wood interior of a traditional log cabin with unrivaled views of the lake and the Church of the Good Shepherd, this is the cottage for you. The village cafes and shops are just a five minute walk away across the footbridge. The cottage features a spacious kitchen, lounge, bathroom, one queen bedroom and one twin bedroom. There is a TV and free wifi. Lake Tekapo's top visual location!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Church House Beside the Lake takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2.5% non-refundable charge when your payment is processed.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.