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Luxury Lake Retreat

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A lush garden with a variety of trees and shrubs, a clear blue sky, and a distant view of a lake and mountains.
Sunset Master Bedroom Balcony
A table with a plate of food and two glasses of drink, overlooking a scenic view of a body of water and mountains during sunset.
A neatly made bed with a red blanket and pillows, two bedside tables with lamps, and a floral wallpaper pattern.
Spa Bath Master Ensuite

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Your private spa moment
    A rare find — soak and unwind in the jetted bathtub.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Rotorua
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Owhata, Bay Of Plenty
  • Place, Lake Rotorua
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Polynesian Spa
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Skyline Rotorua
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

2nd Lounge

4 Double Futons

Downstairs Lake View End

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Downstairs Lake View middle

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Lounge Areas

4 Double Futons

Upstairs Lake View

1 King Bed

Upstairs Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Main Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Ensuite Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury Lake Retreat

Please get in touch regarding special Covid-related cancellation terms for your peace of mind.

This stunning country estate set on 2 acres of manicured gardens provides absolute tranquillity and privacy. Less than 15 minutes to central Rotorua and 10 minutes to the airport this is the ideal property for holiday makers, corporate retreats and other team and family gatherings. Experience this slice of paradise set high on the hill with 180 degree views of lake Rotorua. This luxury retreat has been designed to provide ultimate relaxation in all seasons, including a brand new Hot Springs Spa (log fire coming soon).

Brunswick Estate is one of Rotorua's most prestigious neighbourhoods with each luxury home strategically positioned for privacy . It's hard to believe such peace and serenity can be experienced so close to central Rotorua and all it has to offer.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No outdoor noise or neighbour disturbance after 10pm on week days (Sun - Thurs) or 10.30pm on weekends (Fri & Sat).
Events of any type must be approved specifically with our complete understanding of the details. Not suitable for late night drinking parties.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7260171
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
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Rotorua

Tikitere, a neighbourhood in Rotorua, is home to this holiday home. Te Amorangi Museum and Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lake Rotoiti Hot Pools and Rotorua Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Wonderworld Amazement Park, or check out an event or a game at Racing Rotorua.
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Owhata, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Lake Rotorua - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 13 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 17 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 27 min drive - 23.1 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Okere Falls Store - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's Hamburgers - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Airside - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kebab Kitchen (Lynmore) - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Luxury Lake Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Lake Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Lake Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Lake Retreat located?

This family-friendly Rotorua holiday home is located in Tikitere, within 3 mi (5 km) of Wonderworld Amazement Park, Lake Rotorua and Hell's Gate and Wai Ora Spa. Lake Rotokawau and Lake Rotoiti are also within 6 miles (10 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. 48 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and home. Loved that it was pet friendly. Grant was a star.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was amazing and the owner very responsive to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The view and grounds were beautiful. The beds were very comfortable. The bathroom downstairs needs a lot of work though. We never received check in instructions, but the host responded quickly and answered all questions. The kids enjoyed the ping pong table and trampoline.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2026
Thanks Katie, pleased you enjoyed the estate. You are very welcome anytime. Just to clarify, arrival details are emailed a few days prior to guest arrival. In your case the email was not received (stuck in Junk folder?), so instructions were sent by WhatsApp after my phone call to you, and front door left unlocked with keys in kitchen to make everything simple and seamless. We also have a lockbox with spare key and able to open garage door remotely, in case of any issues. The bathroom downstairs is nice, functional and clean, but not yet updated. We are replacing this bathroom with 2 new downstairs bathrooms and a separate toilet (so will have 3 bathrooms plus 2 separate toilets (3 in total), including master ensuite). Thanks again, safe travels and hope to see you again sometime. All the best, G&J.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sonal d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular views and stunning property. We absolutely enjoyed our stay. Gorgeous garden overlooking the lake. Grant and Kate were so prompt in answering our questions . The house is well equipped and so well maintained. It had everything anyone could need . Truly Grand property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Definitely a great place to stay nice view host is definitely very helpful and replies very fast to our needs overall would strongly recommend! Before checking in the communication was being handled very well on every single details that we should be mindful of.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

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

Family get together

A great place to stay, lovely gardens, comfortable house and a great locality
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2023
Thanks so much Jonathan, you are very welcome anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reneeta K.

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

Amazing place

This property was amazing with an absolutely amazing view and beautiful gardens. Grant was a wonderful host and was easy to communicate with during our stay. I highly recommend this place and would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angel H.

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

Lovely property

The property was absolutely beautiful. Lovely and a clean home. Grant was lovely to deal with and made our stay easy and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaime R.

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

Beautiful and Quiet Retreat

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on this property. It was nice to be just out of town so we could have a busy day out and come home to the peace and quiet of this neighbourhood. The spa was phenomenal and the view from the house was awesome. The property is set up to cater for a large number of guests but even with just two of us we felt cosy. We'd recommend and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashish and Prerna T.

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

Outstanding Escape

Large yet cosy accomodation. Stunning views. Would return there for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony E.

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

Nice views

Nice views, huge property, beautiful landscaping. Little outdated. Would stay again like how quite it was.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bree M.

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

Love it

Love this place we felt right at home. It has gorgeous views and Grant was great to communicate with. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcy C.

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

Amazing views!

This home was very comfortable for our extended family to stay in. The highlights for us were definitely the incredible views, trampoline, gardens (we were lucky enough to be there when hundreds of Mandarin oranges were ripe on the trees!) and huge hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

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

Easy and quick communication, very nice house to stay, wish we could have stayed longer.

Grant the host is very professional and accomodating. The house is in good location, clean, tidy. Beautiful garden and view. Wished we had stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick and Kate G.

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

Beautiful Home and Stunning Garden

Three generations plus a dog thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Absolutely beautiful home accommodated all our needs and more. Stunning gardens and views. Our only regret is having so much booked to do in Rotorua that we did not have as much time as we would have liked just to enjoy the gorgeous house and gardens together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn R.

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

Flemington Drive

Absolutely beautiful. Very well appointed in all aspects. The whole checkin and checkout process was hassle free. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thanks so much Jocelyn, I'm pleased you had such a great time. You're welcome anytime, look forward to speaking with you again sometime soon. Take care and all the best.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Amazing experience

We enjoyed the stay very much. Very beautiful experience.We really wanted to have some more days. The host was very understanding and appreciative of the communication and the support that he has shown for us. We recommend this place for whoever wants to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hank and Dottie H.

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

Fantastic stay, location and property

Well suited to the area and wonderfully comfortable. Enjoyable views, deck, spa and house. Everything we needed was there. Coffee, parking, indoor outdoor flow. We will book again! thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

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

Large family weekend.

Comfy and warm with a well equipped kitchen. We all enjoyed the sparkling water dispenser in the fridge! There was so much for the kiddies to do and explore too. Beautiful view with supermarket around 7 minutes away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

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

Family trip

The property was absolutely beautiful, Grant was so friendly and helpful,access to the property was so easy , communication between myself and Grant was excellent. Everyone had an excellent weekend. Thank you so much Grant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peimin H.

Excellent for family with young kids

Two families with 1 kid and 2 infants. The property has beautiful lake view, is very clean and kids friendly. Aminities are handy, everything we need are all here. Property manager is easy to contact and communicate. We had a wonderful stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thanks Peimin, it was an absolute pleasure hosting you and you're most welcome anytime. Take care and hope to catch up again sometime. Grant.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY R.

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

Exceptional Accommodation

Grant was the consummate host. Excellent communication start to finish. The property was beyond comfortable. Gorgeous view. Enjoyed everything about it. Thank you again Grant.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shalom H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a treat! A super clean home! Well equipped! Best kitchen ever! Huge space! Comfy beds! Warm home. Lots of break out areas! In and out the spa all day. Lots of activities around the house. Stunning gardens to explore. Great for bigs groups like us. Now the best for last - Grant, what a guy! So accomodating for all our personal and business needs. Great comms. Super friendly. Best host ever! Because of his service, we will be engaging Grant in the first instance for all future stays. Thank you so much for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug, 2025
Aww you are very kind Shalom, and of course very welcome anytime. A pleasure to host you and your lovely family, look forward to catching up soon, G.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view and gardens
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ping S.

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

Enjoyable

Nice and warm house, scenery is very beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Grant - GJ Host

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