This little house served our needs for a week very well. The kitchen had more or less everything you need to cook, and the barbecue was nice to have in the back. The A/C unit was also great as it can get very hot upstairs. Just a heads up there was no laundry detergent so you must have to buy your own, but the machines worked great as did the showers. It's definitely within walking distance to the lake and downtown shops which we loved! Great place to stay in Taupo!