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Reviews of The Homestead

135 Mapara Road, 3380 Taupo, New Zealand

#1 of 130 Holiday rentals in Taupo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 102 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved everything ❤️ very lovely Stay I don't have words to describe it was amazing!! Thank you! Rocio & family From Argentina 🇦🇷

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Excellent place to stay and couldn’t recommend a better place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing to not like about this property.

    Very cool property. Excellent host.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Just perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nothing

    The Homestead is a jewel. Everything is just perfect and the host Kahu an incredibly nice and lovely lady who takes so much care of the house and the surrounding. Amazing!! We loved it.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed the tranquility of the beautiful gardens, and the house was very comfortable. Kahu provided everything we needed. It was a perfect place to stay to end our road trip.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Best place I have stayed in
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable

    Every single thing. Opening the kitchen cupboard to find jam, Oreos ect what a special treat

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect

    The house was beautiful. Everything we needed and more. Wish it was closer to home so we could stay again!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Highly recommend to others
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    Super clean, have everything we need, comfortable and quilt, a lot of herbs in the garden can be used for cooking, owner is sooooooo good!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Charming, quiet, spacious, well-appointed, walking distance to local amenities without needing to drive into Taupo towns
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all.

    Second time of staying. As superlative as the first stay in 2023.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - all good.

    Lovely house, very nicely furnished., in beautiful setting. Very handy for town but ver,y quiet location. Gorgeous garden. Very helpful host

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything is excellent, very detail

    Good location, quiet, 10mins driving to down town

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful,cozy,perfectly clean house. We had so happy and joyful days. We enjoyed beautiful garden and colorful flowers.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Gorgeous cottage set in magnificent private garden
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The cottage was spacious for our family of four, with very comfortable beds and large rooms, which were spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished. Kahu was an extremely welcoming but unobtrusive host and we enjoyed the benefits of the 'pick your own' salad/herb garden as well as the generously stocked pantry with breakfast provisions and treats. We made use of the (very clean) BBQ and outdoor table and seating and loved feeling like we were country house guests on a large estate! The cottage is well located reasonably close to Taupo town and to the lake kayak hire in Acacia Bay, but feels super private and very quiet. Highly recommend this property for a short or longer stay, our family loved everything about it and especially the well maintained gardens!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all perfect.

    This is a truly beautiful home - spacious, comfortable, well equipped and set in a beautiful garden. It is peaceful and relaxing with many gorgeous outdoor seating areas. Inside it has everything you could possibly want and need including a very well equipped kitchen. All the bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. It warrants a long stay - we regretted we had only booked two nights!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Summer concert weekend away
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just be aware of the step going down the hallway as its a little steep for those with mobility issues. Not a major but only thing I could think of.

    A beautiful home in a quiet space where you can hear the birds sing. The home has loads of character with modern facilities. Very clean and comfortable, well resources, rooms are spacious, comfy and air con was well used.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    A relaxing stay in comfortable lodgings that catered for every need.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite, serene location with beautiful gardens.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The Homestead has been one of the best baches we have stayed at. Kahu the host is friendly and helpful. The house is clean and tidy with full air conditioning. Large bed rooms, modern bathroom. The decking and porch area is amazing. Pleanty of spaces to eat, sunbathe or read a book. The Gardens are well kept and lush with colour. A 5 min drive away is Acaicia Bay, probably one of the top swimming spots in NZ.. Taupo water is warm calm clean. Acacia bay is sheltered too.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    9.0
    Absolutely perfect property for our family catchup.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had no suggestions for improvements.

    Very quiet location in beautiful gardens. Very tastefully decorated with extremely comfortable beds. The whole property was spotlessly clean and the kitchen had everything that we needed and more.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    10
    Perfect country cottage.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was not anything we didn’t like

    The house was set in stunning gardens and the accommodation was fantastic. Nothing has been left to chance. There were so many lovely little touches that we wished we were staying much longer

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful surroundings. Comfortable spacious bedrooms and living room with games and Netflix !

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    10
    Cozy home away from home
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect

    Cozy and well stocked, beautiful location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Charming and stunning gardens
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gardens and attention to detail in this home are charming. We wished we could have stayed longer. It was so restful, and there are so many aspects to soak up the lovely gardens and relax. The kitchen is equipped with everything you could think of. There are characterful touches in each room, and everything is very clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Roomy, well equipped holiday house in pleasant spacious grounds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We much enjoyed the spaciousness both of the property and the well equipped house, its rural location but close to the lake and good cafe and restaurant. It was warm and comfortable. Kahu came to meet us on arrival and had turned on the heaters , much appreciated on a cool evening.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    10
    Peaceful beautiful stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful home and gardens. Host was very nice and helpful, left us a cupboard of cereals, spreads and snacks

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    10
    Cute and cosy cottage. Perfect spot for a family holiday with kids.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Kahu was so helpful and friendly. No complaints here!

    Great communication from the host. Lovely quiet location. Cute and cosy cottage. Lots of supplies available to make it easy to prepare meals. Real milk provided (not UHT!).

    Stayed in October 2023

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