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About this property

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Spacious Accommodation: The Willows in Rotorua offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Guests enjoy a living room, terrace, and garden, ensuring ample space for relaxation. Wellness and Leisure: The property features a spa and wellness centre, hot tub, and sun terrace. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor play area, and barbecue facilities, catering to all leisure needs. Convenient Location: Located 13 km from Rotorua Regional Airport, The Willows is near attractions such as Skyline Rotorua (2.5 km) and Paradise Valley Springs (11 km). Guests appreciate the scenic lake views and proximity to local landmarks.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
3 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sharen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location, privacy and facilities especially your own private hot tub overlooking the lake, warm and cosy with underfloor heating and 2 log burners a very friendly and informative host and dog friendly
  • Gemma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location on the Lake, beautiful views. Very spacious The heating, fireplace was lovely to relax at night in the Winter. Access to the kayaks was fab and spa hot tub to relax after being out on the water. Nice touches such as heated...
  • Fleur
    New Zealand New Zealand
    And a great host who showed us around the house and explained how to use all of the appliances etc.
  • Danielle
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved the location as it was very close to everything we were going to visit. We love how clean and spacious the house was and the amenities provided to help make our stay more comfortable.
  • Dana
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We had an amazing stay at The Willows in Rotorua. The location right on the lakefront is absolutely stunning — peaceful, scenic, and perfect for a relaxing getaway. Kerry, the owner, was incredibly responsive with excellent communication...
  • Katie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Plenty of space amazing views, lots for everyone to do.
  • Tayla
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Gorgeous property! Great layout for a group or family. Host was incredibly helpful and informative
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved our stay at the Willows. The location is amazing, right on the lake and easy to access the tourist spots by car. We used large kayaks a couple times and had lots of fun paddling around the lake. Hot tub views are incredible. Kerry, host,...
  • Desmond
    Australia Australia
    Large, spacious living areas; bedrooms in separate wings; gorgeous fully appointed kitchen, with glorious views of the lake, and beautiful gardens. Host Kerry was a great source of local tips!
  • Desmond
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Our first stay at the The Willows. The property is secluded, quiet with picturesque views and very clean. It is away from the noise but close enough to parks, stores etc. We had plenty of room, the house had everything you could need. Easy access...

Hosted by Kerry Starling (Mr)

10
Host review score
Kerry Starling (Mr)
Affordable luxury at Kawaha Point. Lovely, generously appointed two level, 4 bedroom home in a stunning setting - the perfect lake edge family holiday location. Sleeps up to 13 comfortably so is ideal for two or more families wanting to share a holiday experience and costs. Also ideal for family reunions, team building weekends and business get togethers. Open plan design with two living rooms and access to three separate deck/patio areas. Large deck adjacent to new kitchen has magnificent views over Lake Rotorua and Rotorua City and has a BBQ. lovely gardens include a spa pool overlooking the lake. Garage has home gym equipment. Home theatre lounge has 65" TV and over 1000 DVD movies. There is a separate conversation lounge or kids lounge with TV and DVD player (with dozens of kids DVDs). The property is private and secluded with beautiful gardens, yet only 3 kms from the CBD. Short walk to local dairy and bus stop. 1500 m to Skyline Skyrides and luge. Free WiFi, under floor gas heating and two cosy log fires with wood supplied during winter. All linen, towels and cooking essentials provided. Disabled access. Boat ramps nearby and 7 kayaks available free for guest use. Ask me for codes to obtain 10% discount at many of the local tourist attractions.
I was the Procurement Manager at Rotorua Lakes Council but resigned in July 2022 to focus on running my property as a short term accommodation business and to have more free time to do the things I enjoy. My partner, Lora, lives in Albuqueque, New Mexico and we visit each other regularly. We love travelling, particularly getting away for weekends and longer in my camper van and cruising. We also enjoy mountain biking and good food. I enjoy music, movies and English football. I have been offering my home to guests and travelers for nearly 20 years and enjoy meeting people from all over the world and helping them to enjoy the delights of Rotorua. Feel free to let me know what you are into and I will offer suggestions and help make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Kawaha Point is an oasis of lovely private properties and lodges on the shore of Lake Rotorua. It is only 3 km to the central city and 1500 m to Skyline Skyrides and the luge. All Rotorua attractions are within easy access and Hobbiton is only 40 minutes away. My property is private and secluded, is below the road and well away from traffic noise. It is very handy to the arterial traffic routes in and out of the city, to the airport (13kms away), to the beaches of the East Coast, and to the many beautiful lakes of the Rotorua District. An immensely rewarding city to visit, Rotorua embraces the very best of New Zealand in one easily accessible central North Island location. Rich cultural diversity, a lively arts environment, bustling café and dining scene, unique geothermal landscapes, endless outdoor thrills and adventure, an array of natural assets like forests and stunning lakes, world class mountain bike trails, trout fishing, forest walking tracks and much more - Rotorua delivers it all.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

The Willows takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftposUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Willows in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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