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Warm with fireplace, English country style, nice garden, Starlight De Heaven!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8170 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Lake Tekapo, Lake Tekapo
  • Cowans Hill Walkway
    9 min walk
  • Church of the Good Shepherd
    14 min walk
  • Sheepdog Statue
    14 min walk
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    75 min drive

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About the area

Lake Tekapo

On lake.You'll find Cowans Hill Walkway and Church of the Good Shepherd within a 15-minute walk of this Lake Tekapo cottage. Sheepdog Statue and Dark Sky Project are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sheepdog Statue - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dark Sky Project - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dark Sky Project - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Stonegrill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kohan Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Reflections Cafe & Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Warm with fireplace, English country style, nice garden, Starlight De Heaven!

Starlight De Heaven is a fully self contained cosy two storey character cottage featuring three spacious private bedrooms with separate entrances, two private bathrooms and a spa bathtub. The upper floor has a wrap around deck with mountain and lake views, and there has fireplace that was mine favorite, also my guest's love! This is especially important in winter if you like to ski.

The house is located next to the pine forest (Cowans Hill Walkway) in a quiet part of the village away from the main highway. It is easy walking only 1000 meter distance to the lake, Church of the Good Shepherd and Lake Tekapo village.

Famous Mount Cook Hooker Valley is 1 hour 10 minutes away. You can see Tasman glaciers over there.

Also, It is a 17 minutes drive to Mount John observatory which has a full view over Lake Tekapo and is an excellent point to appreciate starlight. However they will charge you if you would like to go up there at night. Anywhere else is free to do stargazing though.

Special conditions:
No Pets,
No Party,
No Smoking,
Keep Quite after 10:00 pm,

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$150.00 per stay);

Property manager

Helen Liu-619

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sun loungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Bicycle on site
  • Boat on site
  • Sledding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

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: 1829.9 sq ft (170 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Welcome to Starlight De Heaven Lake Tekapo
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Warm with fireplace, English country style, nice garden, Starlight De Heaven! Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 7 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gretchen R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
An absolute Disgrace /
This property is an absolute dump - it needs to taken off book a Bach immediately. We Arrived from a trip with my 2 teenagers from Akl - in the middle of winter - cold & tired To what looked like a crime scene- it hadn’t been cleaned - A disgrace - Nothing - mousetraps in the kitchen - bottles - dishes in the sink - Cold as anything - It was an absolute disgrace - Helen Liu should have all her listings removed -
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Geok C., New Zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness
The most horrible holiday place
We arrived at 4pm. Door was opened and someone came & mentioned he did not know about our checking in. He mentioned the place has not been cleaned and if we are not happy to find alternative. He does'nt care. I called owner who spoke to him and he mentioned we have to wait 1.5hours for him to clean up after telling us to find alternative. Owner found us alternative BUT we had to reload all luggages & stuff. This is very upsetting for all especially me who did all the bookings. How is it that we did not get any refund back re owner's fee, cleaning fee, etc. Please advise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
The house was just what we needed - lots of beds, two bathrooms, nice and spacious

6/10 Okay

Daleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice family house
Arrived late afternoon to found that the house was already occupied by other tenants however, after contacting the owner, she dealt with the issue and was resolved shortly after. Laundry floor needs urgent attention, tiles are loose. Lack of equipment in kitchen, excisting cooking utensils needs replacement due to rust. Overall, the cleanliness of the property and bedding was excellent. Excellent view over the lake and sufficient heating.

8/10 Good

jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tekapo star gazing stay
warm cosy house .We loved our stay here and would use it again

6/10 Okay

Yuen Kwong T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Looks different than the listing
Overall...it’s not value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ravi C.

Well presented and pleasant.
Happily go back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019