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Mackenzie Cottage - 5 min walk town!

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3 bedrooms, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, Netflix, streaming services
3 bedrooms, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 670 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Twizel, Canterbury
  • Mueller Ridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Twizel Town Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Lake Ruataniwha
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the area

Twizel

With a stay at this vacation home in Twizel, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Pukaki and Mueller Ridge. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Twizel Town Centre and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Lake Ruataniwha.
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What's nearby

  • Mueller Ridge - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Twizel Town Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Ruataniwha - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 11 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Lake Ohau - 28 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mt Cook Alpine Salmon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fishtail Authentic Indian Cuisine - ‬7 min walk
  • Mint Folk
  • Ministry of Works

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mackenzie Cottage - 5 min walk town!

Mackenzie Cottage is a fully equipped 3 Bedroom house which is close to town and has free Wi-Fi and Netflix. The house and section is children and pet friendly.

Our cottage is a small and cosy house with all the basic necessities to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable. We offer a clean and tidy 3-bedroom house with full kitchen facilities, a fireplace and heat pump to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The house is configured with two queen beds and one set of single bunks. There is a lovely outdoor deck area for summer BBQ's! It’s a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. It’s all you need for a stay in Twizel.
The house is fully fenced and laundry facilities are available. There is complementary fibre Wi-Fi and Netflix. The house is child friendly and has some basic child facilities including portacot and highchair.
Our small cottage is located just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre and the local shops and restaurants.
Feel free to contact us for more info.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Josh and Megan Spence

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 753 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: If you bring a pet, you must notify us.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Fully fenced

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Mackenzie 5 Min Walk Town
Mackenzie Cottage close to town!
Mackenzie Cottage - 5 min Walk Town! Twizel
Mackenzie Cottage - 5 min Walk Town! Private vacation home

Mackenzie Cottage - 5 min walk town! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Snow & salmon at Twizel

Very comfortable & warm. A little tired & could use a spring clean but otherwise a good holiday bach with a lot of essentials provided which is much appreciated.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Just like home - have stayed a number of times at this place and will book again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Nice location near town .very comfortable old house just home

Enjoyed. Comfy.well love to go back again .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as advertised

The photos of the property were apparently staged with rented furnishings. The actual furniture was shabby, the bathroom floor dirty, the carpets dirty, the lights had no ceiling fixtures. As a “bach” for a lower price and with honest representation it would have been acceptable, but as a rental for top dollar and misrepresented it was disappointing. We never looked forward to returning to the cottage after a day of exploring the beautiful area. On the positive side, the beds were comfortable and the area restaurants were good. Renter beware.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Craig J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blokes fishing trip

An oldy but a goody. Warm, comfy and tidy. Everything worked. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

Liked: Cleanliness

It was great, no hassles and central enough to walk to shops and restaurants. The hosts were friendl

It was great, no hassles and central enough to walk to shops and restaurants. The hosts were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay with our dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute house in great location

We enjoyed our stay. The house had everything needed and was in an excellent location reference the town. Very quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Bach Experience

Unbeatable location. Easy access, simple but had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Geoffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great location. Central to everything. Loved exploring the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

Cottage was a really good size in a quiet street close to main highway and tourist attractions. Garden was great for our two small dogs to run around. We'd happily have stayed longer if we'd had the time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communication, easy checkin, handy to everything

10/10 Excellent

Rachael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Absolutely perfect for our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

John N.

Liked: Cleanliness

U3A A2O group cycle challenge.

An excellently positioned, comfortable cottage which was ideal for our stay. Thanks guys.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Kristan T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Location

Good location, good bach, inside could do with some TLC
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend away

Awesome cottage. It was perfect for our family of 4 (plus our Westie dog) to have a weekend break away. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam P.

Liked: Cleanliness

nice place

Great place, dog friendly, close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Franceca P.

We enjoyed to stay.

Nice place to stay , great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunny and relaxed

Great wee property, good fencing for the dog. Plenty of heating options for those sub zero nights. The hosts were great to deal with. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

david b.

Liked: Cleanliness

A

for price was well worth it, would go direct with owner next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very enjoyable

Really comfortable and clean. Great place to stop over. Thanks so much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome little house

Very clean, tidy and comfortable. Definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Shona J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great sunny location with plenty of wood to keep us all warm.

A comfortable simple house with plenty of space inside and out. Lovely warm fire and sunny backyard. The water pressure was not so great in shower but overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our family holiday

Has everything you need, was cozy with the heat pump and the Netflix was handy when it was raining!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Carolyn P.

Cottage

Great cottage
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and homely in a great location.

We had a very pleasant stay. The heat pump kept us cozy on the frosty nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022