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Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck

Holiday home in Twizel with kitchen and balcony

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Experience Tussock Retreat's modern open-plan design, perfect for an unforgettable holiday. Enjoy the unbeatable indoor-outdoor living with a spacious deck, gas BBQ, and fantastic views of Mt Cook from the front of the property.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Entire place

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

Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck

Tussock Retreat is a modern home 3 Bedroom home with fantastic open plan design and unbeatable indoor outdoor living. This is a perfect holiday home with modern amenities in a spacious environment with significant deck to enjoy the views. All within a 4 minute walk to the Twizel town centre.
Don't miss the view of Mt Cook from the front of the property!

In addition Tussock Retreat offers:
Gas BBQ
Ample off street parking for both cars and a boat
Bedding and Linen (at no additional fee)
Master Bedroom direct access to main bathroom
Pet Friendly / Child Friendly fully fenced back yard.

Bedding Configuration:
Bedroom 1 - Queen Bed
Bedroom 2 - Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 - 1 Bunk, Double on Base Single on top and 1 Single Bed

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site 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 that 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

Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck Twizel
78893

About the area

Map
Twizel

What's nearby

  • Twizel Town Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mueller Ridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 9 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Lake Ohau - 28 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 39 min drive - 74.0 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Vier Project - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ministry of Works - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Musterers Hut - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck located?

Situated in Twizel, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Twizel Town Centre and Mueller Ridge. Lake Ruataniwha is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

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Tussock Retreat - Modern Open Plan, Huge Deck Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sean D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean, tidy, comfortable house. Great base to see the Mackenzie sights.
From the back deck.
Nice trout from the edge of Twizel
Looking up Lake Pukaki towards Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and host very helpful. Love Twizel. AJ's Kitchen does great coffees and food. We are looking to come back again in 2026 and will definitely stay at Tussock Retreat if we can
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

pamela c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Excellent place to stay. Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic location. I would certainly book here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Twizel stay

Perfect house for our family stay in Twizel. Spacious and very neat and tidy house close to shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Twizel stay

Handy location and very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kath C., Invercargill

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blissful stay

We were excited when we arrived to see how lovely the home was,luxurious and super comfortable,we really enjoyed ourselves there and hope to return soon..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Canal Fishing Haven

Our second stay at Tussock Retreat and once again a very pleasant and relaxing place to come back to after a day of winter fishing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy

Great wee house
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Great property, all amenities provided, very close to shops and restaurants. Very well appointed rooms, very cosy with wood burner and heat pump. Also WiFi a big plus
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sascha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place in Twizel

Great Place, everything was neat and tidy as advertised. We stayed with 4 Adults but there is easily enough room for 6 people. Highly recommend the Tussock Retreat ! We shall be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy stay in the dnow

Lovely stay and toasty warm with the snow covering Twizel. Thanks. Would definitely rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grigori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Escape

Really impressed with this great modern holiday home. Came for a fishing trip with friends....only caught one fish but great place to get away to. Thanks so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Julie and Colin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central and warm

Chose this property as had stayed before so knew the home and wanted a house with a fire. Easy booking experience and home lovely and warm. Excellent water pressure for shower etc. Feel cleaning fee excessive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

South island road trip

This house is so great. Lots of space for 2 adults and 2 teenagers both inside and out, great use of the garden so you can follow the sun or stay in the shade with a variety of chairs and tables (we tried them all!) Really comfy beds and super quiet neighborhood meant we all slept well after walking in Aoraki. Really close to the shops and supermarket so we walked everywhere! Amy the owner was great with clear communication and checking in after we arrived to make sure everything was OK. Loved it and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and convenient

The Bach was very warm and roomy with all the mod cons to make for a comfortable stay. It was extremely warm and kept heat from the day overnight. After a few days out in the cold fishing the river Ohau it was welcome comfort to warm up, refresh and relax. The large sofas and open plan made it easy to sit with friends and chill out. There is a big deck with distant views of the mountains and BBQ area too. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing retreat!

Stayed at Tussock Retreat while four of us fished our hearts out in the Twizel canals. House was excellent and great to come home to in the dark after a day on the water. Great support from Hosts and will definitely return. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location

good backyard and big balcony, clean and tidy
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shona Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, house and deck

Walking distance to town centre. Great house layout with all the essentials. Clean, tidy and great backyard and deck. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Niamh C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tussock Retreat Review

Am amazing property to Holiday at with such a spacious back garden and outdoor area. We really enjoyed the house. The only criticism was the top sheets have stains that although still clean just took away from the rest of the 5?star rating. Thank you for an amazing week
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

kerry c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome in Twizel

Clean, warm fire and comfy beds. Would definitely stay again. Many thanks
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Very warm house

Very warm house only got communication with manager 24 hours before hand
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

This property had a lovely homely feel to it. Fit perfectly for 4 adults 2 kids. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Louise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and home

Close to town centre and the home has everything a family needs. Fantastic outdoor area, just a shame it was raining so we couldn't use it. Would definitely stay again. Many thanks to Amy your help was fantastic :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Twizel

Great house excellent manager definitely would stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020