House in Otago
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this house rental
The Stone House is a great family holiday house set in the amazing Makarora River valley surrounded by the mountains. The river is just a few minutes walk away for the keen fishermen or for the kids to swim in the summer, and the property has plenty of indoor and outdoor areas to enjoy and keep an eye on the little ones.
Boat launching areas at the lake and the river. Mt Aspiring National Park is just a short drive away with amazing walks including the Blue Pool Track for a gentle stroll or the whole national park for serious trampers. The Haast Pass is just a half hour away and you can do a day trip to the West Coast and Jacksons Bay. Wanaka is a 45 minute drive and the Cadrona ski field another 15 minutes from there for winter sports.
There is a cafe and bar a few minutes drive away in one direction and the tourist centre including bar and cafe, just a few more minutes away in the other direction. (May have seasonal closures in winter so check first)
The house has stone walls which are cool in summer and retain the heat from the big log fire in the winter. This is a family Bach that has been in the family for three generations and is showing a bit of wear but it is being renovated as we can get to it. So if you want to relax and not fuss about using miss matched plates then you will enjoy this place.
There is a deck from the upstairs living space with a view up the Wilkin Valley and a great fire pit in the back yard for sitting around on cooler evenings (fire warnings permitting)
There are spare mattresses if you need to put some of the kids on the floor and room on the grassy section to pitch a tent or two. There is only one bathroom but there is a second outside toilet.
Special conditions:
Suitable for couples, families with younger and older children, or groups. Pets allowed with prior approval, outside dog kennel.
Rate: $180 for first 2 people, additional adults $20 per night, additional kids free.
Higher rates over Christmas and Easter check when booking
Minimum stay 2 nights but call us to see if there is a deal available.
Extras: Cleaning NZ$50.00 per stay
Boat launching areas at the lake and the river. Mt Aspiring National Park is just a short drive away with amazing walks including the Blue Pool Track for a gentle stroll or the whole national park for serious trampers. The Haast Pass is just a half hour away and you can do a day trip to the West Coast and Jacksons Bay. Wanaka is a 45 minute drive and the Cadrona ski field another 15 minutes from there for winter sports.
There is a cafe and bar a few minutes drive away in one direction and the tourist centre including bar and cafe, just a few more minutes away in the other direction. (May have seasonal closures in winter so check first)
The house has stone walls which are cool in summer and retain the heat from the big log fire in the winter. This is a family Bach that has been in the family for three generations and is showing a bit of wear but it is being renovated as we can get to it. So if you want to relax and not fuss about using miss matched plates then you will enjoy this place.
There is a deck from the upstairs living space with a view up the Wilkin Valley and a great fire pit in the back yard for sitting around on cooler evenings (fire warnings permitting)
There are spare mattresses if you need to put some of the kids on the floor and room on the grassy section to pitch a tent or two. There is only one bathroom but there is a second outside toilet.
Special conditions:
Suitable for couples, families with younger and older children, or groups. Pets allowed with prior approval, outside dog kennel.
Rate: $180 for first 2 people, additional adults $20 per night, additional kids free.
Higher rates over Christmas and Easter check when booking
Minimum stay 2 nights but call us to see if there is a deal available.
Extras: Cleaning NZ$50.00 per stay
Amenities at Anglers paradise and great family holiday place
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Otago
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved the unique stone house with a rustic feel, warm atmosphere, helpful hosts, and great location near the river and shops.
8 / 10Excellent·Feb 2026
Extremely welcoming. Amazing place with a lot of history and a stunning location.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
Beautiful home with everything you meed. Great for a family
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2025
Everything we expected and more. Country bach that we all loved. Many thanks
6 / 10Average·Jun 2025
We stayed in a 3-bedroom stone house, which was advertised as a 4-bedroom stone house. This was really the only thing that made our stay disappointing as the "4th bedroom" was not a bedroom at all, just a games area which led into a bedroom, which gave no privacy for whoever was to sleep in the room.One of the electric blankets had exposed wires, so that was a slight concern. We hope this gets fixed.We couldn't get the tv working after following the instructions, as sateltite errtors came up.Other than this, things were as expected - a peaceful area, a comfortable house, once the fire had been going for sometime. The host did have the fire set when we arrived, but sadly she had attempted to light it, but it had not lit. Once we had it going for a couple of hours the house was comfortable.Overall we were ok with the stay, but had it been advertised as 3 bedrooms (which it was) rather than 4 bedrooms, then we would have been less disappointed.It was advertised as sleeping 10, but there was only a couch and two chairs (seats for 5) besides the wooden dining chairs.Very misleading with the online advertisement.
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Top rated by guests
9Outstanding
(60 Ratings)
Guests loved the unique stone house with a rustic feel, warm atmosphere, helpful hosts, and great location near the river and shops.
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