The Lakehouse

Takapoto Accommodation

The Lakehouse
Months of operation
All Year
Phone number
+64 27 388 5920
Stay a while. Make it a staycation, or a base handy to Cambridge and the Karāpiro Domain.
The Lakehouse. Sleeps 2 A luxurious and serene escape. The pantry and fridge are stocked with meal options produced and harvested from the estate's own chickens, bees, Angus beef, vineyard, olive trees and market garden - a truly unique and memorable experience. The Gatehouse. Sleeps up to 10 A two-storey house overlooking the property from its highest point - incredible lake views from one side of the lake to the other. Take the whole house, or a floor to yourselves: three bedrooms up, two down, with full kitchen and living. The Farmhouse. Sleeps 6 Your tranquil rural retreat at 256 Maungatautari Road - a recently refurbished three-bedroom home on a serene lifestyle block, two minutes from shops and cafés, with Karāpiro Domain.
Pricing
$500 - 1050 (Adult)
Proximity to Airport:
35 minutes from Hamilton Airport.
Proximity to Town:
25 minutes from central Cambridge.
Parking:
Yes there is parking
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