Pencarrow Lodge - Classic Kiwi Bach, close to Lake
House in Taupo
11 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
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
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Escape to this large 2-story Bach, perfect for a family getaway!
With plenty of room for everyone and offering views of the lake and mountains, making it an ideal retreat for fun and relaxation.
Featuring five spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms, this home can accommodate various bedding configurations to suit your needs. During the chilly winter months, gather around the cozy log fire and enjoy the company of loved ones while watching TV or a movie on the DVD player. Also offering a child-friendly environment with a safety gate for the stairs, a porta cot, and a highchair available. There is a wood burner fire and balcony with climbing hazards which may not be suitable for toddlers.
We welcome an outside dog, as the backyard is fenced. With ample off-street parking for boats and cars, getting to and from the nearby lake and boat ramp is a breeze. Need to grab some essentials? There's a dairy, takeaway, and licensed restaurant just down the street.
The home has Five bedrooms offering various bedding configurations and two bathrooms.
• Bedroom 1 (Upstairs): 1 Queen Size Bed
• Bedroom 2 (Upstairs): 1 Queen Size Bed
• Bedroom 3 (Downstairs): 1 Queen Size Bed
• Bedroom 4 (Downstairs): 2 Single Beds
Bedroom 5 (Downstairs): 1 Single and 1 Bunk bed
This is a classic Kiwi Bach as we know and love, it is a simple and affordable shared home with no frills, made for families to enjoy and make lasting memories of Great Lake Taupō. For this reason, there may be a level of personal belongings.
NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels) or use our hire service. If you wish to add the linen hire of $15 per person, please let us know in the comments section.
We want to ensure our guests respect our neighbors by keeping noise levels to a minimum. This is a family home in a quiet residential area, not suitable for large groups of adults. An additional guest surcharge applies for more than 8 people.
Come and experience the beauty of Great Lake Taupō in this welcoming family bach.
When making a booking request please include information on the age range of the guests intending to stay and your plans for while you are in Taupō.
We have a strict no large group or parties policy, disruption to the neighbours will not be tolerated. If we are notified of parties or illegal activity you will be evicted.
You will be required to complete a check in form prior to arrival (excluding identity verified, Airbnb accounts) which will include a copy of your ID and the details of all guests intending to stay at the property. Failure to complete this form will result in the booking being cancelled.
The guest named on the booking is responsible for the property for the duration of the stay and must take all reasonable care of the house. For breakages or damages be aware that you will be charged for the repair or replacement plus a 10% handling fee. It's your responsibility to familiarise yourself with potential hazards or situations during the stay and take appropriate care or actions if needed.
All properties must be left reasonably clean and tidy, ensuring all furniture and appliances are returned to where they were. A general service clean is included, but if the property requires extra cleaning, you could be charged an additional $50.00 per hour, this includes BBQ’s, excess rubbish, soiled linen and odour removal.
All bookings are accepted on the basis that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions and House Rules.
With plenty of room for everyone and offering views of the lake and mountains, making it an ideal retreat for fun and relaxation.
Featuring five spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms, this home can accommodate various bedding configurations to suit your needs. During the chilly winter months, gather around the cozy log fire and enjoy the company of loved ones while watching TV or a movie on the DVD player. Also offering a child-friendly environment with a safety gate for the stairs, a porta cot, and a highchair available. There is a wood burner fire and balcony with climbing hazards which may not be suitable for toddlers.
We welcome an outside dog, as the backyard is fenced. With ample off-street parking for boats and cars, getting to and from the nearby lake and boat ramp is a breeze. Need to grab some essentials? There's a dairy, takeaway, and licensed restaurant just down the street.
The home has Five bedrooms offering various bedding configurations and two bathrooms.
• Bedroom 1 (Upstairs): 1 Queen Size Bed
• Bedroom 2 (Upstairs): 1 Queen Size Bed
• Bedroom 3 (Downstairs): 1 Queen Size Bed
• Bedroom 4 (Downstairs): 2 Single Beds
Bedroom 5 (Downstairs): 1 Single and 1 Bunk bed
This is a classic Kiwi Bach as we know and love, it is a simple and affordable shared home with no frills, made for families to enjoy and make lasting memories of Great Lake Taupō. For this reason, there may be a level of personal belongings.
NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels) or use our hire service. If you wish to add the linen hire of $15 per person, please let us know in the comments section.
We want to ensure our guests respect our neighbors by keeping noise levels to a minimum. This is a family home in a quiet residential area, not suitable for large groups of adults. An additional guest surcharge applies for more than 8 people.
Come and experience the beauty of Great Lake Taupō in this welcoming family bach.
When making a booking request please include information on the age range of the guests intending to stay and your plans for while you are in Taupō.
We have a strict no large group or parties policy, disruption to the neighbours will not be tolerated. If we are notified of parties or illegal activity you will be evicted.
You will be required to complete a check in form prior to arrival (excluding identity verified, Airbnb accounts) which will include a copy of your ID and the details of all guests intending to stay at the property. Failure to complete this form will result in the booking being cancelled.
The guest named on the booking is responsible for the property for the duration of the stay and must take all reasonable care of the house. For breakages or damages be aware that you will be charged for the repair or replacement plus a 10% handling fee. It's your responsibility to familiarise yourself with potential hazards or situations during the stay and take appropriate care or actions if needed.
All properties must be left reasonably clean and tidy, ensuring all furniture and appliances are returned to where they were. A general service clean is included, but if the property requires extra cleaning, you could be charged an additional $50.00 per hour, this includes BBQ’s, excess rubbish, soiled linen and odour removal.
All bookings are accepted on the basis that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions and House Rules.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Taupo
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Reviews
10.0
Awesome place to stay! Perfect location and nice short walk to lake. The house had everything we needed for a group of 9, family and friends. Thanks for a great stay 😊
10.0
Good house for large group. Some things getting a bit past their useby date, but on the whole we were very comfortable.
8.0
Good location not too far from town, perfect for what we needed as a large extended family group.
10.0
Enjoyed our stay, nice view. Close to shops etc. definitely recommend 👍
10.0
Good sized house for the whole family, the fur baby included.
10.0
Cool spot close to lake
10.0
This was our second stay here and we were very happy to return. The new couch just makes this place super comfy and this is our ideal bach. Very close to the part of the lake we like hang, swim, walk and cycle. The bach is dog friendly and not far from the off leash area of the lake (3 Mile Bay). It is spacious with bedrooms upstairs and downstairs too.
10.0
Great stay, pleasant quiet area, nice views. Comfortable stay
10.0
The whole process was easy, the house was beautiful and our whanau enjoyed our stay.
We would definately rent this home again in the future.
10.0
Great
10.0
Great surroundings & views of the mountain, lake is very close to the house. Definitely would book this property again for a large group/family
8.0
Got everything we need. Got what we have paid.
10.0
Great place.
Great location and property.
8.0
Relaxing and comfortable, close to lots of attractions
Nice cozy place, a few things need attention but property manager was excellent
10.0
Great home for time together... and apart
8 adults, 2 kids - Clean home, well set up - long weekend was full of shared kai in well stocked kitchen and dining areas. Smaller groups of us chilled out on 2 seperate small decks. Room separations allowed for recharging time. A short car ride to eateries, markets, sky diving and lake activities. Great house, great location.
10.0
Absolutely perfect
Just what we were after. Plenty of space, great location and it had everything we wanted. Privileged to be allowed to share a family batch.
10.0
Winter in Taupo
An excellent choice for a winter or summer holiday. Well placed to access all the highlights of the region. Comfortable, warm, spacious accommodation.
8.0
Great stay thank you
Would stay again
10.0
Snow trip
Had a great time staying at the house, had plenty of room to move around and have our own space when needed. Children loved it.
One comment we have is just keeping up maintenance of the house, other then that had ama awesome time :)
10.0
Place was even nice than expectations and had great character.
Great place
8.0
Pencarow Lodge
The location is great and suited our group well in terms of size, especially the lounge area. The top bunk bed is only suitable for children as the ladder is very close to the wall.
Also, only 2 and a bit rolls of toilet paper were supplied for 11 people.
4.0
great for a big family or group with a great location and good parkingLounge area and decking great - needed when temperature was over 28 - but no obvious air con
8.0
Taupo - large house
great for a big family or group with a great location and good parking
Lounge area and decking great - needed when temperature was over 28 - but no obvious air con
8.0
Rainbow Drive
A great sized home in a great location. Very comfortable. Could do with a bug bomb and repairs on the back porch and stairs that are unstable. We'll definately be back.
8.0
Taupo get together
Great house for large group. Looking a bit tired, furniture in lounge past its use buy date. Bedrooms all well furnished. Overall a good weekend for the family.
3.0
The house was very poorly serviced.The house is old and is very tired but that was accepted. What was not accepted was the very poor servicing. The supply of consumables (soaps, kindling etc) was very poor - what liquid soap there was in the main handbasin had even been diluted!!! Overall we were very disappointed.
6.0
Taupo Bach Disappointingly Serviced
The house was very poorly serviced.
The house is old and is very tired but that was accepted. What was not accepted was the very poor servicing. The supply of consumables (soaps, kindling etc) was very poor - what liquid soap there was in the main handbasin had even been diluted!!! Overall we were very disappointed.
10.0
Great for large groups
A great sized property for a group of family/friends to meet up. Lovely location cloes to the lake and easy drving distance to everything in Taupo. Kitchen is well equipped if you are wanting to cook rather than eat out. Would definitely stay here in the future with another large group.
10.0
Great spot
Handy to lake, shop, food and nice and quiet.
10.0
Taupo mini break
Ideal spot for a mini break with extended family.
10.0
Pleasant stay with friends
We had a very enjoyable stay at this property over two nights. It felt like home the minute we walked in the door and was the perfect place to relax after exploring Taupo.
10.0
Home away from home
As our 9 year old daughter put it, “the family that owns this place must be a nice and happy family”. It felt like home and suited our large family with 5 teenager boys perfectly. Would definitely use it again.
8.0
Warm and comfortable
Lovely property, a little old, but clean and comfortable. Would have appreciated adequate toilet paper being supplied or being informed that we should bring our own.
8.0
Plenty of room for family an friends
Enjoy staying at this property, just disappointed with having no Wi Fi as was advised. Having booked for 8 adults ages ranging from 15+ with phones an device's that need the internet for two day's was a let down
10.0
Nice
Lovely the house was really worm and homely
10.0
Lots of room for Activities
Fantastic property for a large group or family wanting a easy getaway
10.0
We have stayed here a few times now and it ticks all...
We have stayed here a few times now and it ticks all our boxes. The house is well appointed and it's in a perfect location for what we want, we will be back
10.0
This is a great find! We hope to return.
We really enjoyed staying here and loved the area.
10.0
Lovely Bach, lots of room, great for a weekend away with a large group of people.
Lovely Bach, lots of room, great for a weekend away with a large group of people. Fantastic location!!
8.0
Great Bach for a large group, there was plenty of space for us both inside and outside for those hot
Great Bach for a large group, there was plenty of space for us both inside and outside for those hot nights of games. Property not the flashiest, but it was clean and comfortable, it was definitely a proper kiwi Bach and we loved it! Couldn't get a better location - a couple mins walk to the lake. Dairy, pub and fish & chip shop only 1 min walk away! With the 2 mile Bay coffee shop/bar only 5 mins walk. Would definitely recommend to others.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Taupo?
The average price for a rental in Taupo is $268 per night. This rental is $254 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pencarrow Lodge - Classic Kiwi Bach, close to Lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Pencarrow Lodge - Classic Kiwi Bach, close to Lake pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Pencarrow Lodge - Classic Kiwi Bach, close to Lake?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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