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Lake Stella Mountain Retreat

Cabins in Lyford with private hot tubs and kitchens

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking included

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102 Mt Lyford Forest Dr, Lyford, Canterbury, 7395
  • Mount Lyford
  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
  • Mount Cookson
  • Kaikoura (KBZ)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Lake View

  • 11 sq ft
  • Studio
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 108 sq ft
  • Studio
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 108 sq ft
  • Studio
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Lyford

Lyford is home to Lake Stella Mountain Retreat. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Hanmer Heritage Forest, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Stewart and Mount Cookson.

What's nearby

  • Mount Stewart - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mount Peter - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Mount Malingson - 23 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 55 min drive - 76.3 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 59 min drive - 80.2 km

About this property

Lake Stella Mountain Retreat

Cabins in Lyford with private hot tubs and kitchens
Along with a garden, this smoke-free cabin has barbecues and a picnic area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. All 5 cabins boast private hot tubs, and offer kitchens and 2 bathrooms. Other amenities available to guests include patios, private gardens and stovetops. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available.
Lake Stella Mountain Retreat offers 5 accommodations with Hot tubs and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to patios. Accommodation at this 3-star cabin has kitchens with stovetops and kitchenware and utensils. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: NZD 100 for check-in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 4 April 2024 to 1 April 2026 (dates subject to change).

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of NZD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: NZD 100 for check-in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Stella Mountain Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NZD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lake Stella Mountain Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Stella Mountain Retreat?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a fee of NZD 100.

What time is check-out at Lake Stella Mountain Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Stella Mountain Retreat located?

Situated in Lyford, this cabin is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Mount Stewart and within 6 miles (10 km) of Mount Cookson and Mount Peter. Mount Malingson is 6 mi (9.7 km) away.

Lake Stella Mountain Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wow! What a space! The drive up is rather intense and I wonder if maybe there should be a warning when booking like other spaces have? Otherwise it was almost otherworldly when we arrived in the thick fog and woke in the morning to wonderful scenery. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Yuriy

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place is definitely beyond majestic, plus very kind staff and locals. The pictures seen online doesn't really give complete justice to how amazing this place is. I strongly recommend this place for a holiday getaway for you and your loved ones. See it for yourself and you will know what I mean -- I suggest going during winter season. My partner and I will definitely go back to this amazing paradise! Not to mention this place is a dog-friendly one. How cool is that!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Off the grid but with amazing solar power and heaps of firewood fully prepped for our outside hot tub and our inside fire
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Peace and quiet

Looking for somewhere different? 1260m above sea level in a ski field area in summer. Great scenery and some good walks. Sometimes windy. The road access is what you would expect for a ski field.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The hut was well designed and the little fire place was great at heating the hut, hot tub was a nice treat and the kitchen and bathrooms are very good too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect weekend getaway

This place is amazing! Stunning views, peaceful, comfy bed, everything clean, organized, kitchen fully equipped, the bathtub is awesome to relax and is actually bigger than it looks like. Tim was very helpful and friendly. We will definitely going back and we will recommend this place to all our friends! Take repellent, fly spray, citronella candles and everything you can to keep the flys away lol
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The location was amazing. We were blown away by the stars!! The hit tub was great and super easy to get going.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wish we had wi-fi in the huts too, not only in the main hut!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Anna, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful location. Great little main cabin with showers and toilets etc (no fridge, if you bring anything cold in winter just leave it out in the snow!) the pillows were pretty sad and felt like they might give up soon, bed needed more blankets as it was pretty chilly, but bearable. Hot tub fairly hard to get going, ended up having a luke warm bath but cant fault it purely because of the beauty of the location, would come back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Awesome spot. Such a friendly mountain. Couldn’t get the tub hot so will have to return
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eliza, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness
Most amazing stay. .....perfect clear skies and amazingly clear blue skies in the morning. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Get away from it all!

Wow, where to begin? We had been in NZ for two weeks and decided to stay here our last night before flying out. I wish we had stayed longer, because this place is unreal, you feel like you are literally on top of the world! Tim was great, showed us around and made us feel welcome the sunset and stars up here at night are unbelievable. On our next trip back we will be staying here again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a special place. Will definitely return there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019