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Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi.

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Experience warmth and comfort at this lovely 3-bedroom home, nestled near the town centre and pool in Twizel. Enjoy a sunny lounge with a log burner, heat pump, and sliding doors leading to a decked area perfect for relaxation.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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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.

Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi.

Our place is lovely and warm with a log burner and heat pump. Sunny lounge, well fenced, drive on with plenty of park and carport.
This warm, spacious, open plan 3 bedroom home is with in walking distance to the town centre and pool. It has a large bathroom and a separate laundry. Sliding doors lead off the lounge area onto a decked area. Plenty of parking space for vehicles.
Twizel is on the Alps to Ocean cycleway route. Mount Cook National Park is only 70 kms away, perfect for a day trip. 5 minutes drive to Lake Ruataniwha, with Lake Ohau and enmore nearby. Great for fishing, waterskiing, cycling, rowing and winter skiing

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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
Note from host: Child under 2 years free. 3 to 14 years $10 night

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

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Irishman Drive Retreat free wifi.
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About the area

Map
Twizel, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Mueller Ridge - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Twizel Town Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Pukaki - 11 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Tekapo Springs - 40 min drive - 75.4 km
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 41 min drive - 76.9 km

Getting around

  • Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Vier Project - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jasmine Thai - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Mint Folk - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Ministry of Works - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Musterers Hut - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi. located?

This family-friendly Twizel holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mueller Ridge and Twizel Town Centre. Lake Ruataniwha is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) away.

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Irishman Drive Retreat, free wifi. 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. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stopped only for one night and was very pleased
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil O.

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

Great communication, lovely clean property - would definitely book again.

Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

carl b., Auckland, New Zealand

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

Nice stay.

Clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. Good parking and equipment storage. Enjoyed the fire!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roanna F.

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

Comfortable and welcoming

We had a great stay. Very welcoming and friendly host. The house was comfortable with everything we needed. Lovely quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

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

Great wee house

Comfortable, warm and has everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meikle O.

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

nice clean property

great few days thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Mike G.

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

Comfortable

Easy, clean, and functional place to stay. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

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

Loads of Room

The property was clean and is very spacious. Good communications and loads of instruction. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina & Francois B.

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

Fantastic place. Will be back.

Communication was above and beyond! A clean, sunny, warm, beautiful home. Really grateful. Can't wait to come back. Thank you!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henriette T., Nouvelle-Zélande

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

Large space, well set up

The accommodation provided ample space ( we only used 2 of the 3 bedrooms) with a lockable room off the garage in which we could store our ebikes which was a bonus. The section is surrounded by other houses and not very private, but it was fine for our 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Graham M.

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

Spacious and clean. The place functions well.

Ideal for us , we where Fly Fishing and had a short stay. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie C.

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

Relaxing in Twizel

The property was as described with everything we needed and more. While it wasn't cold enough to light the fire, the heatpump and little heater in the hall took the chill off (there was snow on the hills) and kept everyone very comfortable. The communication with the owner was fantastic, especially when we had to change dates due to a bereavement, Carolyn was very helpful. We would definitely book again, and recommend it to anyone looking for a good-sized, spacious property for the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glenn P., Christchurch New Zealand

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

Great house stay

Nice tidy warm house, plenty of room nicely set out close to town would recommend to all. Will definitely stay here again. Thanks Glenn,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard G.

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

Boys fishing trip

The property was great and offered everything we needed. The owner was the best and assisted us with an extended stay at the property when we could not get back to Christchurch due to the flooding. Will have to go back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

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

Twizel Holiday House

Fantastic house with the fire ready to light when we arrived. Straight-forward entry instructions and a lovely, clean and comfortable home. Plenty of firewood and heating appliances. A lovely stay with heaps to do. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025