Exterior

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Georgia F.

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Good bach with lots of beds
A good stay for lots of people. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harriet G., Palmerston North, NZ

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Beautiful spot! Perfect Family Bach.
We had a lovely stay for a long weekend as we were attending a wedding at The Black Barn. The house was perfect for this as it was super close to the venue. The house was tidy, lots of room, and felt very homey. We had everything we needed. Such a beautiful spot, and our toddler loved spending time at the house and the lake. Check in and communication with Sally and Bruce was super easy. Would definitely recommend for anybody after a nice peaceful weekend in this area ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jani C.

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A relaxing stay
We had a lovley time at Fishermen's Retreat. We had everything we needed for a comfortable stay and the kids loved kayaking in the lake. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz T.

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Towns take Tarawera
Sally is an absolute pleasure to deal with. The house had everything we needed and is very handy proximity to the lake. We had a fantastic family holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod W.

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Great Holiday
A great house for a wonderful family holiday. Wonderful large deck with lake views. House is in a good location close to the lake and is well setup. Lots of boating, hot pools etc. A+
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly O.

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Neat spot, fabulous holiday home
One of the best holiday houses we've stayed at. Spacious, amazing deck and view, with a well-equipped kitchen, it made for an easy stay. There's a walkway across the road that leads down to the lake, so the location was perfect. It's a steep driveway but we worked out how to best park the boat (up the top), and there was plenty of room for other vehicles down below. Our kids loved the board games and kayaks so it's well set up, even on rainy days. We loved our stay at this bach, and we'll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon & Donna W.

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Great
Great location. Comfortable accommodation. Good communication with Sally.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence J.

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For family wedding
They house is lovely really close to The Blavk Barn were we had family wedding. Host was lovely , we would highly recommend 🙂🙂🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb V.

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Lovely lake adventure
Fun weekend - we’ll definitely be back 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui B.

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Great weekend!
Thanks so much for a fabulous stay, we really enjoyed the house, it was perfect for our needs. Our teenage kids loved it, there were two families of 4 and the house was great for us. Close to the lake and boat ramp. Great outdoor and BBQ area for sundowner drinks. Well equipped kitchen and lounge area with lovely lake outlook. Highly recommend, would love to come back another time!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nerys B.

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Long weekend
We had a great long weekend at this Bach, great location and plenty of room outside for cars and boat. Would definitely love to use again. PS I think we left a fly rod there in a canvas tube. If you find it please let me know as it had sentimental value as we had it made for my Dad x
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria R.

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Great for a get away
Nice and close to the blue lakes for the marathon event. Great access to lake across the road. Really enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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Amazing house, incredible location!
We stayed here for a wedding at The Black Barn and it was everything we needed! Spacious, clean, well-equipped, warm, sunny and perfectly located. Communication with the host was excellent! Check in was a breeze. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2023
Thanks for taking the time to review us Jessica. I am pleased you had a good time!

10/10 Excellent

Rod W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome holiday
Easy well equipped property for a great family holiday. Great location Close to the lake and boat ramp with good parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

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Wonderful Easter at the lake
We were so lucky to get this property at short notice for the long weekend (due to a cancellation). It was perfect for our family of 5. The house was spotless and had all the amenities we needed. It was lovely and sunny and in a great location. It was an easy walk to the lake and playground. We will definitely book this house again. Many thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

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Parking for vehicles and boat great
Fresh and clean. Comfortable beds and sleeping arrangement. Good storage for sports equipment in shed. Well resourced kitchen and utensils. We have stayed previously and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justine E., Morrinsville

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Blackbarn wedding stay
Great holiday home, everything you need, very tidy and great value for money. Great views on the deck was stunning weather to enjoy lake views. Thanks so much :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Helen O.

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Lovely lake house.
Very nice property - comfortable with lovely deck area and views. Good beds with plenty of extra bedding - we had everything we needed. Perhaps another mirror or two would be helpful :)

8/10 Good

Richard P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parking for vehicles and boat great
Newly painted property was fresh and clean. Being able to lock up skiis, wakeboard, jackets, wet suits, paddleboard etc in shed was fantastic. Shed secure and lovely and warm to dry out gear. Kitchen well resourced with a lovely big fridge and new oven. Overall a pleasant stay with good car/boat parking. A second bathroom would be perfect as my daughter said I woke her each night creeping down the hallway, however we would stay again at this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara m.

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Lovey house
Very easy to find and get into. Nice peacefully house loved our stay would definitely recommend to friend and family

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah E.

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Amazing location, easy access to the beach, beautiful sunny deck with veiw.
No issues at all. Was easy to find and gain access. Bit of a pain we couldn't drink the water and had to bring all our own bedding but other than that it was great.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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Brilliant weekend away
Beautiful place to stay. Very clean and tidy. Magnificent views

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine T.

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June holiday weekend
Lovely house and view. Very comfortable. We had a great chilled out weekend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma L.

Great house
Really enjoyed our stay. Very clean, good kitchen. Kids enjoyed the dvds and toys and having a playground down the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

Great break
We really enjoyed our stay. The house is tidy and warm (well insulated). Log burner great on the cooler evenings. Very peaceful part of the world with plenty of skiiing to be done.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalia E.

FANTASTIC!!! All you need for in a holiday house :)
Everything was great about this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Stephanie B.

Comfortable Retreat
Family of four enjoyed a wonderful couple of days in this comfortable bach - would strongly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen B., Auckland, NZ

Comfortable stay. Had everything we needed. Quick walk to get to lovely little beach. Thank you.
Lovely spot, our family really enjoyed visiting Tarawera. Used Totally Tarawera water taxi to visit Hot Water Beach for a few hours which was a highlight.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hugh G.

Fantastic, spacious and well equipped property
We had a great time at this property. The owners were very proactive with communication. This property is very well equipped and has a large decking area (bigger than the photos indicate) which is great for family meals. The garage also offers plenty of room for storage. The house has had work done on it recently and it is quite presentable and tidy. Great spot for family get away - thanks to Bruce and Sally for helping us have a great Christmas break!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018