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Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach

Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach

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Beach
Property grounds
Exterior
2 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets
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Overview of Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher

Check out the area

Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty
  • Popular LocationEssence Cafe14 min walk
  • Popular Location3D Trick Art Gallery5 min drive
  • Popular LocationBurgerfuel6 min drive
  • Popular LocationBurger King6 min drive

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 - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach

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.

Property manager

InnList

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

AP-2586-listing-6

About the area

Rotorua

This holiday home is located in Ngongotaha, a neighbourhood in Rotorua. Tama-te-Kapua Meeting House and Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Agroventures and aMAZEme. Consider Matariki Hangi & Maori Cultural Performance for a night out or Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park if you're travelling with kids.

What's nearby

  • Mitai Maori Village - 4 min drive
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - 4 min drive
  • Skyline Rotorua - 5 min drive
  • Agrodome - 5 min drive
  • Polynesian Spa - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 6 min drive
  • Burgerfuel - 6 min drive
  • Wendy’S - 6 min drive
  • Kfc - 6 min drive
  • Cbk Craft Bar & Kitchen - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Willowmere Cottage - Willowmere Cottage | Lakefront Kiwi Bach located?

This family-friendly Rotorua holiday home is located in Ngongotaha, within 2 mi (3 km) of Agroventures, aMAZEme and Ogo. Velocity Valley and Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake house
Enjoyed our stay, but property really could do with more updating, very very dated. We could see some things have been improved recently, but the top oven did not work for example and crockery could be replaced, I don't like cracked and stained cups. When we first entered there was a very musty smell, maybe an air purifier might help. There was a lot of cobwebs outside. Inside the property was clean, the view lovely and the bird life enjoyed. I still would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrea J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy Getaway
This was a lovely weekend away, a beautiful view of the lake. Especially worth waking up to enjoy the sunrise. Very clean, had everything we needed. Water pressure average, a struggle with my long thick hair but my family members with short hair found it fine. Loved that they provided many heaters as it did get cold. They had them in all the bedrooms and was very happy with the one in the lounge. The fireplace was lovely, added to the atmosphere. Good location. Overall, it was lovely, charming and would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kirsty J.

Great spot
Great spot and well priced for the quality but we struggled to stay warm. Kitchen and dining area is cold and had trouble keeping the fire hot enough with damp wood. More blankets are needed. Only 1 role of toilet paper provided. A little more cleaning of windows and frames would be nice too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Abby P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great spot, house needs work!
It was a lovely location and perfect for what we needed. Beds comfortable enough, amenties all ok. I do however think the owner needs to invest some of the $300+ per night fee in this property as it is very poorly maintained. Also there is little point to having a fireplace if the wood is uncovered outside and wet... all it does is hiss, not light a fire!!! The ceiling above the fire looks like it coud collapse! When we went to leave our vehicle became stuck in a foot deep hole of mud, right beside where you park the cars where we were backing around.. very annoying and unnecessary if you just maintained it, applied some gravel etc... Small changes could greatly improve the property.. a splash of paint and some new curtains wouldn’t go astray.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Grant M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location, comfortable 'typical' kiwi bach (i.e. it's not aprkling new but it is just what the backh would be if you owned one) - lakefront and at the same time just a couple of minutes from all the main entertainemnt attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Samantha R., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Ver mixed depending on the room you sleep in
This is hard…. We really appreciated this lovely property and can see the owners would love it but its just not quite at the standard of hiring it out to travelers. Its more a property for the owners and their extended family to enjoy all their old quirky trinkets out of place and bad damp rising smells with lots of old junk that lie around. The actual house is ok with a lovely fire place that we enjoyed that was generously supplied with wood but many things are old and broken. The gardens/tress/outside area is unkept and overgrown with leaves everywhere. Basically the outside area was so unkept that we could not enjoy the outdoors (which is why we booked this property) The linen is fresh and clean. Some beds are comfortable. The bathrooms are ok. Water pressure is medium. The kitchen has an old smell, all plates bowls etc are so randomly spread out all over the kitchen its crazy and the kitchen is on a slope that made me feel like i was on a boat - not a good feeling. Their is a very old mouldy smell in the back bedroom of the house with the roof not intact. Their are possums living in the roof that make sleeping very hard as they make loud noises all night. The back bedroom is not habitable. It should not be include as rentable for this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

james b.

Great location
Some things were great but I stayed in the sleepout where the doors to the outside didn't lock properly giving me no security . Also the multi box with a lead to another multi box to another lead to a light is a fire waiting to happen so I disconnected it . Some dodgy things going on
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Must rent this lake front cottage!
Incredible stay at this well appointed, cozy and ideal lake front cottage. Firewood and kayaks provided. Felt like we were living outside with all of the glass patios and comfortable seating facing the lake. Black swans, ducks and birds abound! Hostess always available to answer questions. Florida, USA
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakeside Birthday
What an amazing view of the lale we saw the sunrise each morning and jist watched the awans and ducks glude by. At night we lit the fire and it kept the house cozy and warm. Will definitely go back as it was such a tranquil calm setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sensational spot
We really enjoyed our stay at this excellent bach right on the water front! It had everything we needed and was warm and cozy with the fire. I highly recommend the bach for anyone who loves the tranquility of water views! Thanks for having us, your bach certainly enhanced our experience of Rotorua!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022