Family Holiday Home at the Lake

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101076 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer

Pet friendly

Barbecue grill

Check out the area

Lake Rotoma

Lake Rotoehu2 min walk
Lake Rotoma6 min drive
Lake Rotoiti10 min drive
Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)25 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

No frills here at Nana's place! Peaceful 1980's property. Spacious, rural with large section boasts a main house and a self-contained cottage, perfect for the extended family and your fur-pets too. Rent separately or together. Three doors down from Lake Rotoehu at Kennedy Bay, this homely space with pool table, dart board, books, games and kayaks for guest use will give you plenty to do, rain or shine. Bring the boat, there's plenty of safe parking onsite (or park up inside the four-bay garage if you prefer). Within 10 mins drive is access to 4 other lakes (Rotoiti, Rotoma, Okataina and Tarawera). Waitangi Soda Springs is just along the road for a hot soak after a day out on the water (currently closed, reopening date tbc). Rotoma cafe, bottle store and petrol station is only a 5 minute drive. The Hinehopu Golf Course and Emery General Store are less than 10 mins in the other direction. Kawerau 15 mins, Whakatane 40 mins and Rotorua central 30 mins away, all an easy drive. Property sleeps 10 comfortably, with room for a couple of extras if you need. Linen package available at extra cost, or just bring your own. We offer a simple yet comfortable, no fuss, laid back holiday pad for you to enjoy with family and friends. Kennedy Bay is a safe community with a mix of permanent living residents as well as holiday baches. We hope you will love it as much as we do.
*Discounts available for long term stays, school holidays, or extended stay periods.

Property manager

Kim

Languages

English

Amenities

Dryer

Pet friendly

Barbecue grill

Track leads to this gorgeous private beach.

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Baby/toddler Porta cot and highchair available.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Guest to use pet waste bags.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

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 there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Lake Rotoma

This vacation home is located in Lake Rotoma. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Rotoehu and Lake Rotoma, while Tamaki Maori Village and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Skyline Rotorua and Longridge Park.

Lake Rotoma

What's nearby

Lake Rotoehu - 2 min walk
Lake Rotoma - 6 min drive
Lake Rotoiti - 10 min drive
Polynesian Spa - 34 min drive
Skyline Rotorua - 38 min drive

Getting around

Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

Rotoma Takeaway & Cafe - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Holiday Home at the Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Family Holiday Home at the Lake?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Holiday Home at the Lake?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Holiday Home at the Lake located?

This family-friendly Lake Rotoma vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Rotoehu and Lake Rotoma. Lake Rotoiti is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) away.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

7.6/10

Communication

6.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Bryony L.

Jan 23, 2024

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

Family weekend away

An affordable way for extended family members to share weekend together with enough beds and space for all to be together. Exactly as advertised, basic kiwi bach, well supplied and extremely clean!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanya M.

Jan 10, 2024

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

Great house for two families

The house was good for two groups and dogs. The deck and lawn were fenced. The garage area is a great place to hang out on rainy days. The cottage was good for the children though was very basic and the kids weren't keen to use that shower. It's important to note that the lake has been flooded to the point that there is no longer a jetty or area to walk around so we had to drive out to do any activities, which was a shame. One half of the road was flooded too and could be a worry if there was heavy rainfall. Such a shame as the area is beautiful.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Donna G.

Nov 16, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Communication

We are all,very disappointed with the communication around road closures around bach access. We were not told that the road from Rotaheu to Rotoma was closed and that we could not easily access the road to Kawerau. In my initial booking I advised the bach owner that we were having an early family Xmas and that we would be bringing our elderly relatives who have dementia and cancer through to the bach. The road being closed meant that we had to do a six hour round trip from the bach to Kawerau to pick them up and drop them off again four hours later. It was a total loss of valued family time and petrol money. It also had a huge in pact on our elderly families health. The detour of the main road being closed and detour through the shingle road was sent to us to far to. The kids were unable to go to the hot pools for a swim and we had planned lunch at the Old Trout Cafe however this was not due to the road closure. I would suggest that the bach owners be more upfront around road closures, had we had known we would have pushed our trip out until the road was open. It was a long trip from Hawkes Bay and disappointing that extra travel time was necessary.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petra N.

Jul 18, 2023

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

Great place to relax

We had a lovely stay, despite the flooded lakes and it being winter. Basic bach, but comfy and cosy with the heat pump. Lovely view of the lake and bush. We also enjoyed the garage with the pool table and darts. Kim was great with communication.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lorenza V.

Jun 6, 2023

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

Family trip

Kim was quick to respond to any questions and she was also flexible with check-in and check-out times. The house was clean, comfortable, well equipped and has beautiful views over the lake. Check-in and check-out were easy. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023