Breathtaking Views and Design

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A modern outdoor patio with a stone fireplace, wooden deck, and outdoor seating.
A modern living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern house with a patio area, stone walls, and a view of the surrounding neighborhood.
A modern kitchen with a large island, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a large bed, a view of mountains and a lake, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Wānaka

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Shared communal pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • High-speed internet

Explore the area

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Wanaka, Wanaka
  • Place, Lake Wānaka
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Beacon Point
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Rippon Vineyard
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wānaka Airport (WKA)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Master

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Wānaka

Located in Wānaka, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Wānaka and Pembroke Park, while Gallery Thirty Three and Picture Lounge are cultural highlights. Puzzling World and The Great Maze are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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Map
Wanaka, Wanaka

What's nearby

  • Lake Wānaka - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • beach near Beacon Point - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pembroke Park - 25 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Wānaka Lavender Farm - 30 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Rippon Vineyard - 37 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dripping Bowl - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Curbside Coffee & Bagels - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Water Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cork - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Breathtaking Views and Design pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Breathtaking Views and Design?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Breathtaking Views and Design?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Breathtaking Views and Design?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Breathtaking Views and Design located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Wānaka and within 3 miles (5 km) of Gallery Thirty Three and Picture Lounge. Pembroke Park and Wānaka Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful home with incredible views- super clean and perfect for our teen family to recover from days up the mountain.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2026
Yes the teenagers love the movie room and the parents love the view! Thanks for staying
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, really lovely host. Would recommend, and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2026
Thanks Brian, we love the house too! See you next time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Wanaka

We stayed for 12 nights and enjoyed every day of it. We hope to return again next year!
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing designer home with beautiful views. Nicely arranged for multiple couples but also great just for the two of us. We had a wonderful stay and would love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2026
Yes Micheal, perfect place for couples, thanks for staying and enjoying the view, see you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

5 days of glorious weather and a very comfortable place to stay for the whole family.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was beautiful and is in a wonderful location in Wanaka. Stephanie was so helpful and her communication was superb. We would go back again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Southern Cross Lodge. The house is beautiful, and the beds are very comfortable with lovely pillows and sheets. Communication with Stephanie was great. We especially enjoyed the view of the lake from the patio and from so many of the windows. The location was quiet, and we would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2026
Yes that view is something else, thanks for such lovely feedback, see you next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House was better in person than in the pictures

We enjoyed the house and location very much.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2023
Thanks Lisa, thats why we love our house, please come and stay again Cheers Stephanie Travers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved our stay in this beautiful house in Wanaka. Great location and a great house for a family.

It was such a pleasure to stay here. The whole process from booking to check in and check out was easy. The owner was very obliging with recommendations for things to do, and generous with their use of the amenities near by (a community pool was great for the kids) and their own equipment (mountain bikes). Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2022
Perfect guests, we look forward to welcoming you again one day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wānaka house

Absolutely fabulous. Comfy beds fabulous facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Property

A wonderful house in a beautiful setting. Great for our extended family gathering.Throughly enjoyed our time there and would stay again. The property manager and host, Stephanie, were great to deal with. Michelle.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2023
Thanks Michelle, yes Southern Cross Lodge Wanaka is a special place!! We look forward to welcoming you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Unfortunately the spa and poor were in a community complex and both weren’t working.The house was excellent, clean and warm the Bbq area had a fantastic view
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2026
Thanks Ian, yes nothing better than having a BBQ on the terrace, looking at that view!!! So happy you loved the house. The spa and pool- these facilities are part of the Peninsula Bay community (as described on this platform) Maintenance was required, these were urgent repairs which were to be finished before the weekend, they were delayed, I have no control over this and I apologise they were not open during your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay! The beautiful house was perfect for our group of 8. Gorgeous views from every window with nothing overlooked in the house in terms of amenities. We spent a wonderful 5 days exploring the region and it was a great base. Stephanie was an excellent host, providing loads of info and always responded in a timely way. We would highly recommend this stunning property and would love to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2026
Nikki, Southern Cross Lodge is our happy place, so glad you it was yours too! Thanks for staying 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stephanie was very welcoming, provided her contact and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. The house and view are top notch. We enjoyed being a bit outside the town center and took strolls to dinner in town. Overall we had a great time in Wanaka doing day treks and wine tasting. We would definitely stay here again due to comfort, view, and peace!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful modern home, spectacular views from huge windows

Owner welcoming, helpful and responsive to any issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent views, modern ammenities, open fire, everything one could ask for in the pantry. Clean and tidy . Great response from host, handled a small inconvenience promptly. Host always helpful. Would return .
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb 2026
Hi Jo, yes nothing like an open fire on those cold nights!! Thanks for staying see you next time!! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect place

You know when you walk into a well built, well maintained and clean property - and this is one of those. Great place in our favourite location on earth. Stephanie communicated brilliantly, sorted through advice quickly and made us feel very at home. Put this house stay on your bucket list!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magic place - better than the photos

Magnificent house with very thoughtful and attentive owners. The pictures don't do it justice. The house has excellent views and facilities and is in a nicely manicured estate which is just a quick drive into town for when one needs some contact with humanity. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2023
Hi Cameron, yes the view, it always blows me away. Please come and stay again Cheers Stephanie Travers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chic contemporary home with spectacular views

This is a large, clean, spacious contemporary house with large rooms, wide hallways, comfortable bedrooms, modern baths, well equipped kitchen. The windows are huge, with magnificent views of the mountains in all directions. Large sliding doors admit plenty of fresh breezes. A big, sunny home that was a pure pleasure to live in.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2023
Please come and stay again Dorothy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luxury

We stayed at this property as a group of 7, and all loved it. There is so much space here, plenty of bathrooms and quality finishes throughout. It really is a home away from home. The added extras really make this place great (pantry supplies, welcome bottle of wine, fresh fruit). We had a minor issue when we checked in and Stephanie (owner) and Jill (Manager) we’re super easy to contact and happy to assist. They both went above and beyond to rectify the problem. Would recommend this house to anyone wanting a relaxing stay in a beautiful setting.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2023
Hi Niki Any plans to return to Wanaka in 2023?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful place to stay. The house is beautiful, with stunning views, and it was the perfect place to come back to after long days skiing and exploring Wanaka and the surrounding area. It was very comfortable, well appointed, and had everything we needed to relax. The host was friendly, helpful and always quick to respond. We’d happily recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable, luxurious place to stay in a fantastic location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had an awesome stay at a wonderful house .

Fantastic Thanks and will return
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2023
Hi Phil Any plans to come back to Wanaka during 2023?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

Wonderful house in a great location. Superb views in all directions. Great to come back from a day skiing to light the fire, open a bottle of wine and relax. Kids and adults had a great time. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2023
Hi Nicholas Any plans to return to Wanaka in 2023?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house.

We enjoyed our stay. The house worked very well for 2 families and the movie room was a big hit with the kids. Plenty of room, great views in a nice part of town. We will return for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2023
Hi Richard Any plans to come back to Wanaka in 2023?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A very comfortable large home for everyone to enjoy

Warm, sunny, comfy, cozy, great kitchen of cooking meals! Loved it
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Hi Janna Any plans to return to Wanaka in 2023?
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