We would highly recommend staying here if you visit Tekapo. The house and views are superb - it felt much more spacious than the photos suggested. It's just a short walk to the edge of the lake to cafes, restaurants, etc, and there are even some alpacas to say hello to on the way. The only very small criticisms are that we felt the kitchen could have used a few more utensils, and there was only cutlery and crockery for 4 people, which meant frequent dish washing or holding things back from the dishwasher. Not much of an issue if you are eating out a lot :)