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Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home

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Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101560.8 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Arrowtown, Queenstown - Wanaka
  • Place, Tobins Track
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrowtown Golf Course
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home

Sawmillers Retreat is a spacious, sunny 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Arrowtown holiday home. With peaceful surrounds and easy outdoor living, this holiday home is an excellent base for your next Arrowtown escape!

This Arrowtown holiday home includes comfortable open plan living. Head onto the patio and dine alfresco with stunning views, or relax inside with a smart TV. The outdoor area opens directly onto the Arrow river reserve, with plenty of options for swimming, walking and biking.

There are 4 bedrooms at this Arrowtown holiday home. Bedroom 1 includes an ensuite bathroom, opens outdoors for summer stays, and is fitted with a queen bed. Bedroom 2 is fitted with a queen bed, bedroom 3 is fitted with 2 king single beds, and bedroom 4 has 1 king single bed, one set of single bunk beds and 1 rollaway. This is an ideal set up for a family getaway!

Within a five minute drive of your front door, walk up the literally breath-taking Tobin’s Track or join up with the 120k Queenstown Trail network providing cycling or hiking/running across the region. Central Arrowtown is less than a five minute drive away. The local Four Square is within a ten minute walk, or the Five Mile shopping development is a fifteen minute drive for access to two major supermarkets as well as a wide range of shops. The Queenstown Airport is a twenty minute drive away, and Queenstown CBD twenty five minutes. If you’re staying in winter, Coronet Peak ski area is a 30 minute drive and the Remarkables and Cardrona 45 minutes away.

Head out to explore everything on offer in Arrowtown, or simply sit back and take in the scenery... Sawmillers Retreat has you covered for your amazing escape!
Please note that the trundler bed is not suitable for adults to use comfortably.

As the property has access to the river in the council reserve, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.

Given that this property is located in a low density residential zone, please note that there is an outside curfew of 10 PM.

Please remember to bring your Nespresso-compatible pods for a delicious coffee fix in the morning from the Nespresso machine!

Freeview is accessible on the Smart TV.

Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.

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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Arrowtown

Arrowtown is home to this cottage. St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage and Arrowtown Chinese Settlement are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arrowtown Golf Course and Crown Range. Alpine Aqualand and Queenstown Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Arrowtown, Queenstown - Wanaka

What's nearby

  • Arrow River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tobins Track - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Arrowtown Golf Course - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Arrowtown Chinese Settlement - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coronet Peak Cafe - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Wolf Coffee Roasters - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪11th Avenue by Frank’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ayrburn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Fork and Tap - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

As of 27 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home on 28 Apr, 2026 start from S$457, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home located?

Situated in Arrowtown, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Arrow River, Tobins Track and Arrowtown Golf Course. St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage and Lakes District Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annabel C.

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

Excellent spot

A lovely stay thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2025
Annabel, thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased you had a lovely stay and hope to host you again on a future visit. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators, Bachcare.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naseer S.

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

Great location, great property

We loved our time here. Everything went very smooth.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter J.

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

Relaxing retreat

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar, 2025
Thank you, Peter. We're glad you had a relaxing retreat and hope the home provided everything you needed for a comfortable stay. If you're ever looking for another peaceful getaway, we'd love to host you again. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators, Bachcare.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

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

Arrowtown perfection

Awesome house, warm, clean and comfortable. Backs onto the park with an amazing outlook. Easy walk into town and right next to Arrowtown's beautiful river walks. Would be the perfect place for a family or group of friends. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan, 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette C.

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

Wonderful

Lovely house.Absolutely everything you need plus more. Warm, comfortable, clean. Loved being able to make flash coffee and bread. Plenty of space. Good parking. Excellent view.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan, 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

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

Golfers

Just what we needed for 5 older guys on a golfing trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

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

Great break

Really enjoyed the place. Middle of winter but easy to keep warm, close to walking track, house had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff M.

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

Biking adventure

Great stay, great location and wonderful amenities. So nice to come home and have a homely BBQ in the evening sun.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris T.

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

Home away from home

(See my other review on your previous email)
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thanks for your review Kris!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

Beautiful setting by the river & reserve

Beautiful setting by the river & reserve. House very comfortable & well set up. A great place for a larger group.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

A great place to stay for a larger family, plenty of space,...

A great place to stay for a larger family, plenty of space, internet and everything to make your stay comfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review Linda! Sounds like you all had an amazing time away and we can’t wait to host you again sometime in the near future! Happy New Year from the Bachcare Family - Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jenny T.

Such a pleasant place to stay, extremely spacious and we would definitely recommend this place for o

Such a pleasant place to stay, extremely spacious and we would definitely recommend this place for others!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thanks for taking the time to write a review Jenny! Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay :) Cheers, Jessie
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

A perfect house to stay in, it accommodated our three families comfortably with plenty of room.

A perfect house to stay in, it accommodated our three families comfortably with plenty of room. The house had everything you needed, and the location was fantastic with the kids being able to play in the reserve and at the river. We would certainly stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thanks for your review, Julia! We're glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you back again! Cheers, Phoebe
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tidy and very homely.

Tidy and very homely. Had everything you could need on holiday! Was lovely and warm as well.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful view.

Beautiful view. The house is clean and warm with all the supplies.
Archival

8/10 Good

What a magical setting.

What a magical setting. Lovely spacious modern home with everything you could possibly need. Loved our stay.
Archival

8/10 Good

Very comfortable & convenient location.

Very comfortable & convenient location.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location.

Great location.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location for us - nice walk into arrowtown, quiet.

Great location for us - nice walk into arrowtown, quiet. awesome view.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location - very warm and spacious house.

Great location - very warm and spacious house.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Money deducted from our bond eveafter paying for cleaning and leaving the house in a great manner.

Money deducted from our bond eveafter paying for cleaning and leaving the house in a great manner. Very dissapointed.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Sorry to hear you were disappointed. Feel free to send an email through and we can have a look at your account and why you were charged!

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