Mountain views, a wood burner with firewood provided, and a covered deck set the scene at this three-bedroom home in peaceful Manapouri. Suited for families, couples, and hiking groups, the property sits a 10-minute walk from Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound cruise departures, with a playground directly across the road.
What Guests Love Most
- Covered deck with mountain views, an outdoor barbecue, and a hammock chair
- Wood burner in the open-plan lounge with firewood supplied for cozy evenings
- Easy 10-minute walk to Lake Manapouri, Frazer's Beach, and Doubtful Sound cruise departures
- Fully equipped island kitchen stocked with cooking basics and pantry essentials
- Private, fully fenced backyard with an open lawn and dark-sky stargazing
- Family-ready layout with toys, games, and a public playground directly across the street
- Renovated bathroom featuring an extra-deep soaking tub and mains-pressure shower
- Shared community indoor pool located just a 3-minute walk away
Where You'll Sleep
- Bedroom 1: King bed, portacot, mountain views
- Bedroom 2: Queen bed, single mattress
- Bedroom 3: Single-over-Double bunk bed, mountain views
The Living Space
The open-plan living room offers plenty of room to unwind, centered around a large sectional sofa for movie nights on the television with Netflix and Freeview. Broad windows bring in natural daylight and mountain scenery, while the wood burner provides steady warmth on cooler evenings. The room flows directly into the dining space and kitchen, keeping conversations uninterrupted.
Cooking & Gathering
- Central island offering bench space for meal preparation
- Electric oven and cooktop for family dinners
- Full-size refrigerator and freezer
- Dishwasher for quick cleanup
- Microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
- Cookware, utensils, and dinnerware
- Starter pantry items including tea, coffee, oil, salt, sugar, flour, rice, and spices
- Dining table positioned beside double doors to the deck
The kitchen and dining area make shared cooking easy and relaxed. Guests can assemble breakfast at the island, sit down together at the dining table, or open the double doors to step right out onto the covered deck.
Restful Bedrooms
Three quiet bedrooms give everyone space to recharge, each equipped with bed linens, room heaters, fans, and clothing storage for year-round comfort. The primary bedroom features a king bed with morning views across the mountains. The second bedroom offers a quiet queen bed and plenty of natural daylight. The third bedroom contains a double-over-single bunk bed, mountain outlooks, and a wardrobe stocked with toys and games.
Bathrooms
The renovated shared bathroom includes an extra-deep bathtub for a long soak after hiking, alongside a separate mains-pressure shower and a wide vanity. Complimentary shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels, and a hair dryer are provided. An adjacent laundry station features a washing machine, clothes dryer, drying rack, and iron for refreshing gear between outings.
Outdoor Living
Double doors open from the dining area to a sunny covered deck, complete with outdoor lounge seating, a barbecue grill, and a hammock chair overlooking the mountain range. Steps lead down to the private, fully fenced backyard, where children and pets can run safely on the spacious lawn. With low light pollution throughout the area, the yard offers clear dark-sky stargazing and occasional views of the southern lights on clear nights.
Good to Know
- Guests have exclusive access to the entire home, fenced yard, and grounds.
- Self check-in is straightforward using the secure lockbox.
- Private off-street parking is available on the property. The garage remains locked and unavailable.
- A key and instructions are provided for the seasonal community indoor pool, open from November to April and situated a 3-minute walk away.
- Pets are welcome with prior arrangement.
- Steps lead from the covered deck down to the lawn.
- Smoke alarms are installed; a carbon monoxide alarm is not present.