Serenity on the edge of the lake

NEED A BREAK IN NEW ZEALAND'S NO.1 TOURIST DESTINATION?

We understand the importance of making our lovely cottage an attractive option for our potential visitors (domestic and international), so we offer the following:

- Competitive nightly rates, includes lower rates for Sunday - Thursday stays and discounts for stays of seven days or longer.

- Instant booking and the most flexible booking conditions available so you can cancel or re-book without penalty.

- A register of available activities in Rotorua, including opening times, dates, approximate cost and contact details.

- Personal service. I will greet you at the cottage, and make sure that you are settled in. Of course, you can choose to check in with a lock box if you prefer.

- Early check in and late check out to suit your travel needs AT NO EXTRA COST. This is subject to other bookings, but we promise to be as flexible as possible.

THE PROPERTY

Lakeside Cottage is situated literally ten steps away from the shore of Lake Rotorua with breath-taking views around the caldera, across to Mokoia Island and over to Mount Tarawera. The location is very quiet, but it is only a short walk (15-20 mins) or 4 minute taxi ride to the bustle of EatStreat and the Central Business District (CBD). The property is a tastefully renovated 3-bedroom cottage (optional 4th bedroom) with a wide range of amenities to ensure your comfort and enjoyment. There is ample off-road parking at the rear of the property for at least four cars.

THE BEDROOMS

All of our bedrooms are a generous size, with dimmable mood lighting.

The Lake Bedroom has panoramic views over the lake. You can go to sleep with the relaxing sound of the water lapping just metres away. It has a king bed, a comfortable window seat, and a 46” wall-mounted (full motion) HD TV connected to Sky / Netflix. There is direct access to the lakeside deck.

The Middle Bedroom is a smaller room with partial views of the lake. It can be configured as either two king singles or a California king bed.

The Garden Bedroom has access to the rear patio area and garden through a sliding door. It has a queen bed and a wall-mounted bluetooth sound system.

Our good-sized Entranceway can be used as an office space with desk and printer, a play area, or as an extra bedroom. The bed is a double sized sofa bed with an added thick and comfortable memory foam mattress. There is also storage space for clothes etc. We have kept or maximum occupancy at eight, but this facility gives our guests more sleeping options. Great for larger families or groups of four couples.

There are two Italian foldaway slat beds for up to two extra guests if required. We also have an extra long camp bed for taller guests. Both the Lake and Garden bedrooms can fit two slat beds if needed without getting overcrowded.

Quality freshly-laundered linen and towels are included, with a choice of pillows (feather, fibre and memory foam) and duvets (down, feather, wool, synthetic) to suit the season and your comfort.

BATHROOMS

The property has two bathrooms with showers and Rinnai constant hot water. Bathroom 1 includes a washer and dryer, and an auto-filling spa bath. Bathroom 2 has a custom laundry unit for handwashing smaller items.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

We always offer early check-in and late check-out, subject to other bookings for the same day. We also have cooking ingredients (herbs, spices, condiments, oils, etc) other conveniences (cling film, foil, baking paper etc) and a wide range of kitchen utensils for your use. This includes a nutribullet, rice cooker, banquet frypan and Dolce Gusto coffee machine.

CHILD-FRIENDLY

The property is fully fenced. We also have a portacot with changing table and a multi-function high chair for guest use.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

All of our appliances and electric blankets are safety tagged. We also have monitored smoke and fire detectors, a CO alarm, self-activated lighting around the property and a comprehensive first aid kit. Rotorua is an active geothermal area, so ‘just in case’ we have emergency supplies as recommended by Civil Defence, and emergency heating and lighting.

FOR YOUR SECURITY

The area is very safe, but we do have a monitored alarm that can be controlled by our guests. We also have two security cameras that can be set up to monitor the property while you are away. Neither camera looks directly at the cottage to preserve your privacy. The garage - which can be used for storing up to six mountain bikes - is also alarmed. There is a combination safe in the Lake Bedroom for your valuables.

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT:

55” 4K smart TV in the lounge with 5.1 soundbar, Netflix and Sky / Sky Sport (multi-room). We also have a collection recent and classic DVDs and a separate sound system that includes an FM radio and cassette player (...remember those?). A selection of board games for those rainy days. Unlimited fibre ultrafast broadband is included.

The property has two patio areas with tables and umbrellas. The rear area is sheltered and has a fixed brick BBQ. The lakeside area has a new hooded BBQ. We now have nine kayaks (four adult-size, two fishing kayaks, one twin kayak, two child size) for exploring the lake. We also have a range of safety jacket sizes.

FOR THE ENVIRONMENT:

We use environmentally-friendly toiletries and cleaning materials where we can. Composting of greenwaste is available and encouraged.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

PLEASE, NO PARTYING! We stress that this is a very quiet spot, so no unreasonable noise after 10pm. We are prepared to enforce this as necessary to preserve the special ambience of the lakeside.

Rob and Marie warmly welcome you to our special place. Rob will be at the cottage to meet you and make sure that your party is comfortable and settled in. We will strive to ensure that your stay is relaxing, enjoyable and refreshing.