13 D’Archiac Drive, Tekapo “Lake Views and Luxury Living with Private Hot Tub”
Apparently, the property owners were as caught out by the winter-like weather in December [1st day of summer] as we were; on the 18th, the house was cold and the alluring private hot tub definitely not hot on the evening of our arrival. The owners rectified this promptly the next morning and provided the promised coffee plunger + bubbles flutes.
Once warmed, we found the property as advertised and savoured the spacious common rooms + bath and ½. On that first cold evening, the fires in the wood burner and in the vast fireplace delighted, as did the stunning views, weather permitting.
While the house is stunning, spacious, etc as other reviewers have noted, my family voted the “divinely” comfortable beds as the #1 feature. As we all suffer grumpy backs to one degree or another, beds are important; Nell spared no expense in insuring the comfort that is all too rarely encountered.
There are pleasant walks around the lake and a very good coffee is to be had at the Greedy Cow café. Kudos……..In addition, the afternoon walks around the Mt. John Observatory rewarded; there, the views were extensive.
There are pleasant walks around the lake and a very good coffee is to be had at the Greedy Cow café. Kudos……..In addition, the afternoon walks around the Mt. John Observatory rewarded; there, the views were extensive.