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Willowmere Cottage Su

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Miscellaneous
Microwave, stovetop, highchair, cookware/dishes/utensils
Miscellaneous
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 1090.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

Willowmere Cottage Su

Summary:
Absolute lakefront in the quintessential Bach, situated on the Western shores of Lake Rotorua approximately 8kms from Rotorua City. There is plenty of off-road secure parking, and plenty of space for children to play. A safe sandy beach, kayaks and a dinghy make this an ideal holiday retreat. The cottage is older and basic. It's all about location here, so if 5 star accommodation is what you are after this may not suit.

The Space:
The cottage is older and basic, yet spacious. It has full kitchen facilities and looks straight out to Lake Rotorua. It's all about location here, so if 5 star accommodation is what you are after this may not suit.

The master bedroom has a Queen Bed and Bedroom Two has two Single Beds. Professionally laundered, high quality linen.

There is also a sleepout attached which provides additional bedding for 4 more people, however we do not advertise this fully as the sleepout can get damp when it has been raining. The sleepout is more of a bonus bunk room!

Heating is by a log fire with plenty of wood supplied for the colder months.

Kayaks and lifejackets (shared with back home).

Wifi.

Wanting to accommodate a larger group...up to 15 people? See our neighbouring holiday home - Willowwood Retreat. You can rent out both neighbouring holiday homes which are conveniently located beside each other with ample parking. Please enquire for more details.

Property manager

InnList

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 969 sq ft (90.0 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Willowwood Retreat Lake Living
Willowwood Lodge Style Home Near the Lake
Willowwood | Lodge Style Home near the Lake
Willowwood Retreat Willowwood | Lodge Style Home near the Lake
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About the neighborhood

Map
Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Mitai Maori Village - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Agrodome - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’S - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gold Star Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burgerfuel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Willowmere Cottage Su pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Willowmere Cottage Su?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Willowmere Cottage Su?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Willowmere Cottage Su located?

Located in Ngongotaha, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Agroventures, aMAZEme, and Ogo. Velocity Valley and Mitai Maori Village are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Willowmere Cottage Su Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauralee H.

Liked: Cleanliness
What an awesome experience
The location was perfect, and the house cated for my family and it had everything we needed for that weekend. Thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brigitte A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy place
Lovely big cosy place and very handy to rotorua
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Monty A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Rotorua
The house over all is old and tiered, mattresses very uncomfortable, very dirty around the house, spiders in all bathrooms, way over priced,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
This property was just perfect for what we needed. Plenty of room and close to the lake. We loved staying there and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Denise B.

Great location
Second time staying here. Excellent location with private beach. Great for smaller children. Lots of space inside and out but inside could do with a deep clean and smells musty. Couldn’t get sky to work again. Would be great if it had a dishwasher. Overall a great place to stay with a large family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends getaway
Nice house, host communicated well, house was set up very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
our place was very lovely
Very lovely propety
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

trevor l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely accomadation
Meet all our needs. Very comfortable enough space for all of us.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well equipped and beautiful place
Stayed here with the family for 3 night's. It is spacious with good sized bedrooms. Kitchen, dining and living has all we needed. Fireplace was brilliant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm hunters lodge
Place was great. Fire kept the place cosy. Had a great layout. Close to lake and all the fun in Rotorua.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Such a cool venue for the groomsmen to all get ready in. Loved the stags on the wall. Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kirsten S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter holiday
Very large property. Plenty of wood for the fire which kept us cosy.

6/10 Okay

Warren A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and relaxing
Comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property..
We had an awesome holiday, this property is fantastic. Plenty of firewood the keep the place warm. The property manager was awesome when we had a small issue they came and sorted it out that night is the pouring rain 👌.. Highly recommend stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun
Willowwood Retreat was an excellent place to spend time together with siblings and inlaws. The name says it all, we were very happy with all concepts of the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay. Only downside is the bugs at night time and having to keep the windows and doors closed but not much you can do about that due to the property location. Overall great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Neil W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Review of Ngongotaha
Sky does not work. Property could do with a good clean. Many spiders throughout the house. Great location and neighbours though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bevan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Big place, worked well when rented with friends in front house
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas holiday
We had a fabulous family Christmas holiday at Willowood Retreat. The house was perfect for our extended family with heaps of storage for all of our stuff. We loved having our own beach and was really safe swimming. Will come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome hunters lodge
What a cool place to stay. Excellent layout of the house, more than enough room for all of us. It’s very ‘woodland Forrest’ hunter cabin type. Just gorgeous. I’d happily stay again

10/10 Excellent

Lise L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely recommend!
Eight adults stayed here. 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds and 2 bedrooms with a king sized bed. Living areas were large enough for all of us to laze around and not be on top of each other. Large dining table to also gather around and have a laugh. Great outdoor area where we enjoyed sitting in the sun. Met one of the neighbours (who was lovely), her daughter and their gorgeous cats :) Ngongotaha township was just up the road which was handy. The house isn’t too far from the city. We caught a taxi van once which was only $30ish to get all of us to town which we were happy with. House decor is a little dated but that wasn’t a biggie as everything else was super! Communication with the owner was easy and she responded quickly. We all loved our time here :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Geoffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and comfortable
Comfy beds, the fire was great, heaps of room for all of us
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful house. Exactly what we where looking for. Heaps of space.
Our two families had a wonderful time in this house. Plenty of room to all eat together and lounge together. Four kids had their own room. King size beds in the other 2 masterrooms. Nice to have 2 bathrooms also.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bex W., Masterton

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas by the Lake 2019
Awesome, spacious accommodation. 2 fridges are excellent. A clothes drier would be a great addition. The house is just like the photos. Unfortunately the grounds were overgrown & untidy. The main shower door seal falls off, causing leakage & we had to use towels provided to wipe up water. A blue recycling bin is required as the council did not collect our bottles in the green bin provided & we had to go to the recycling centre ourselves, which was an inconvenience. There is a broken bed end on a single bed in the end bedroom. The insinkerator is noisy. We accidentally broke a wine glass. In general, we would highly recommend this home in future.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outdoors
We enjoyed our stay. House clean and tidy. Ammenities were of good standard
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019