Sawmillers Retreat, a sunny 4-bedroom Arrowtown holiday home with peaceful surrounds, offers an excellent base for your next escape. With comfortable open-plan living and outdoor areas that lead directly onto the scenic Arrow river reserve, you can dine alfresco or relax inside with a smart TV.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10145 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home
Sawmillers Retreat is a spacious, sunny 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Arrowtown holiday home. With peaceful surrounds and easy outdoor living, this holiday home is an excellent base for your next Arrowtown escape!
This Arrowtown holiday home includes comfortable open plan living. Head onto the patio and dine alfresco with stunning views, or relax inside with a smart TV. The outdoor area opens directly onto the Arrow river reserve, with plenty of options for swimming, walking and biking.
There are 4 bedrooms at this Arrowtown holiday home. Bedroom 1 includes an ensuite bathroom, opens outdoors for summer stays, and is fitted with a queen bed. Bedroom 2 is fitted with a queen bed, bedroom 3 is fitted with 2 king single beds, and bedroom 4 has 1 king single bed, one set of single bunk beds and 1 rollaway. This is an ideal set up for a family getaway!
Within a five minute drive of your front door, walk up the literally breath-taking Tobin’s Track or join up with the 120k Queenstown Trail network providing cycling or hiking/running across the region. Central Arrowtown is less than a five minute drive away. The local Four Square is within a ten minute walk, or the Five Mile shopping development is a fifteen minute drive for access to two major supermarkets as well as a wide range of shops. The Queenstown Airport is a twenty minute drive away, and Queenstown CBD twenty five minutes. If you’re staying in winter, Coronet Peak ski area is a 30 minute drive and the Remarkables and Cardrona 45 minutes away.
Head out to explore everything on offer in Arrowtown, or simply sit back and take in the scenery... Sawmillers Retreat has you covered for your amazing escape! Please note that the trundler bed is not suitable for adults to use comfortably.
As the property has access to the river in the council reserve, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.
Given that this property is located in a low density residential zone, please note that there is an outside curfew of 10 PM.
Please remember to bring your Nespresso-compatible pods for a delicious coffee fix in the morning from the Nespresso machine!
Freeview is accessible on the Smart TV.
Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathroom
2 private bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Fenced yard
Garden
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Golf
Cycling 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
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
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
About the area
Arrowtown is home to this cottage. St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage and Arrowtown Chinese Settlement are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arrowtown Golf Course and Crown Range. Alpine Aqualand and Queenstown Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling. Visit our Arrowtown travel guide
St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage
18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
15 min drive
Restaurants
Wolf Coffee Roasters
20 min walk
Ayrburn
7 min drive
11th Avenue by Frank’s
10 min drive
Arrowtown Bakery
5 min drive
The Fork and Tap
19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home located?
Situated in Arrowtown, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Arrow River, Tobins Track and Arrowtown Golf Course. St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage and Lakes District Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home Reviews
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Awesome house, warm, clean and comfortable.
Backs onto the park with an amazing outlook. Easy walk into town and right next to Arrowtown's beautiful river walks.
Would be the perfect place for a family or group of friends. Will definitely be coming back!
Lovely house.Absolutely everything you need plus more. Warm, comfortable, clean. Loved being able to make flash coffee and bread. Plenty of space. Good parking. Excellent view.
Beautiful setting by the river & reserve. House very comfortable & well set up. A great place for a larger group.
Gina C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Linda M.
15 Dec 2018
A great place to stay for a larger family, plenty of space,...
A great place to stay for a larger family, plenty of space, internet and everything to make your stay comfortable.
Linda M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jenny T.
27 Feb 2018
Such a pleasant place to stay, extremely spacious and we would definitely recommend this place for o
Such a pleasant place to stay, extremely spacious and we would definitely recommend this place for others!
Jenny T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julia S.
13 Jan 2018
A perfect house to stay in, it accommodated our three families comfortably with plenty of room.
A perfect house to stay in, it accommodated our three families comfortably with plenty of room. The house had everything you needed, and the location was fantastic with the kids being able to play in the reserve and at the river. We would certainly stay again.
Julia S.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
16 May 2017
Tidy and very homely.
Tidy and very homely. Had everything you could need on holiday! Was lovely and warm as well.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
13 July 2016
Beautiful view.
Beautiful view. The house is clean and warm with all the supplies.
Archival
8/10 Good
15 Apr 2016
What a magical setting.
What a magical setting. Lovely spacious modern home with everything you could possibly need. Loved our stay.
Archival
8/10 Good
8 Mar 2016
Very comfortable & convenient location.
Very comfortable & convenient location.
Archival
8/10 Good
4 Mar 2016
Great location.
Great location.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
12 Feb 2016
Great location for us - nice walk into arrowtown, quiet.
Great location for us - nice walk into arrowtown, quiet.
awesome view.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
27 Dec 2015
Great location - very warm and spacious house.
Great location - very warm and spacious house.
Archival
6/10 Okay
3 July 2015
Money deducted from our bond eveafter paying for cleaning and leaving the house in a great manner.
Money deducted from our bond eveafter paying for cleaning and leaving the house in a great manner. Very dissapointed.