Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station
Budget and family friendly house with easy access to supermarket/petrol.
-Cozy family friendly 4 bedroom house -Located within minutes walking distance to town centre -Supermarket and gas station directly across the road. -Parking is available on site and plenty street parking -Spacious back yard, nice outdoor for summer -Beautiful park and creek behind backyard (Warren Park) - We may change layouts/beddings according to season change. Central heater and Portable heaters are available in the house. GETTING AROUND - 700m (10min walk) to town centre along Gorge Road. -Skibus station 2mins walk (Cardrona, Remarkables, Coronet Peak) -Fresh Choice supermarket directly across street -Caltex gas station across intersection -famous Pedro’s roast lamb takeaway across intersection
Property manager
Kathy
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
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Noise level control after 8PM
Needs to clean house
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Pets
No pets allowed
All pet owners must separately inquire
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed on premise.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Noise level control after 8PM
Needs to clean house
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
Queenstown
Located in Boydtown, a neighbourhood in Queenstown, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. The Remarkables Ski Area and CaddyShack City Mini Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Queenstown Mall and Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market. Cookie Time and Queenstown Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails.
Miss Lucy's Woodfired Pizza and Bar - 10 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station?
Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Rare Gem in heart of Central Queenstown next to supermarket and gas station located?
Located in Boydtown, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Queenstown Arts Centre, CaddyShack City Mini Golf and Toi o Tahuna. Kiwi and Birdlife Park and Queenstown Cemetery are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
7.8
Good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
CLOSE PROXIMATEY TO TOWN MAJOR ATTRACTIONS N CONVENIENCE TO SHOPS N PICK UP POINTS OVERALL VERY SATISFIED WITH OUR STAY WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS N FAMILY GOOD AMENITIES
Great location but property needs immediate maintenance
Great location but property needs immediate maintenance for old lounge carpet, old facilities for its kitchen and noisy fan in the bathroom. And there is not enough toilet tissue for the group of 9.
This was perfect for my small group of Year 8 students. There were lots of beds and bedrooms, the house was tidy and spacious and the location was better than we could have imagined. I had a few questions leading up to the camp, as the teacher in charge and Karen was so wonderful at replying quickly. Thank you for helping us to make our Year 8 trip so memorable and perfect!
Our stay was short but the location was excellent. The overflowing bins did detract from our first impressions but the house was clean and tidy and provided everything we needed for our short stay. Would definitely stay there again.
Definitely not as advertised in the photos. It was smelly and carpets were filthy. The bedding was dirty and there was blood on one duvet cover. Dishwasher is broken. Fortunately we were there for one night only. Have requested a refund via stayz for false advertising. Very disappointed.
Andrea B.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Fermin P.
20 January 2025
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Great location but disappointing
We arrived at the property to find rubbish and messiness all around the outside of the house. The house was very stuffy and had an awful smell inside, it had not been completely cleaned and was in a mess with no pillowcases on the pillows, no towels available, a tissue and cotton bud on the floor and someone's curry in the cupboard.This was very offputting especially as we were unable to remedy any of it as we arrived late at night. We managed to finally find the owner's phone number and rang her. She was very sorry but would only be abe to supply clean towels and pillow cases in the morning. The next day, having aired out the house and sorted our problems we felt much more comfortable. The location is excellent which is wonderful if you enjoy a short stroll to get to the centre of Queenston.
Fermin P.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Danielle M.
14 November 2024
Liked: Check-in, location
Quick Over night stay
Power kept tripping out when lights and heaters were on . Very cold house. Bedroom heaters not great. Extra bedding in the wardrobes wasn't the best. Not the best for a winter stay. Outside area very overgrown and untidy. I wouldn't stay here if I had children it would be too dangerous in my eyes. OK for a very short over night stay - literally were in the house for less than 8 hours. Great location- 10 min walk from town which is what attracted us to the property. Price of an over night stay reflects the age and state of the property. A real old family crib I would say. But it did the job. The 8 of us were there to sleep and have a shower and leave.
Overall we had a great stay at the house. Would have been nice to use the fire, but it wasn't operational, and the heat pump remote had flat batteries...but the heaters in the house made up for it and we had a warm house all the time. We had 6 adults in the house and found that very comfortable. A few others things didn't work perfectly but I passed these in to the property manager and hopefully they'll lbe sorted for the next people. Great location just out of town and not too much uphill walking to get there. We only had one vehicle and that worked great as off street parking available, as street usually always fully parked out. Great to have a supermarket on the same road and buses at end of the street. Was a great value stay.
Really excellent location very close to supermarket and just 700 mts to gondola and lake front. All walkable. Property is very good but need some attention for fill up the things and need minor improvement in machine like dishwasher's tablet/ powder container can't close. Vaccum cleaner not sucking. Etc. Over all stay for 10 people this is good experience.
bharatkumar P.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
2/10 Terrible
Nicky M.
23 August 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Old and dated
Location great but a very old dated and dirty property, broken furniture and locks on bathroon doors broken, one fell off. Heat pump did not work, contacted owner they said they will send a tradesmen to fix, no-one turned up. Not value for money.
Firstly, the property shown is incorrect - there was a picture of a bathtub in the ad - this was a large let down as we had plans to use it. Secondly, on arrival at 10pm at night, there was no toilet paper, coffee, sugar, teabags, wash-cloths and only one tea towel. We had to buy our own. Most of these items are on the ad. There was also no sheets for the spare beds that are advertised and barely enough blankets. We are were cold in summer.The locked cupboard that held all of the items could not be accessed. Lastly, when trying to resolve these issues we could not contact anyone. Just to add there are cameras on the property which felt very invasive.Thanks, I would love to hear back from someone.
Lucy R.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
4/10 Poor
Victoria P.
20 December 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Would not stay again
We had some issues with this property. The location of this property was nice for walking into town, the yard was pleasant, the linens and bathrooms were clean. Unfortunately the floors throughout the house were very dirty. We were asked to remove our shoes in the house, but within 5 steps white socks turned brown. There was no toilet paper or hand soap in the house, and the kitchen sponges were ragged. The dishwasher door was bent and hard to open and the dishwasher was full of dirty dishes on our arrival. We informed the owner of these issues, and they promptly responded that we should buy the supplies we needed for bathroom and kitchen and that they would reimburse those costs. (We bought some supplies but did not reach out about reimbursement). When I tried to look up this property to comment on the accuracy of the listing I couldn't find it, so perhaps it has been removed?
Victoria P.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
About the host
Hosted by Kathy
Hi lovely folks! Welcome to our budget friendly holiday home. Enjoy a nice stay close to central Queenstown, where you can easily walk to your favourite restaurants in town.
Why they chose this property
This property is my personal holiday home. I am a huge fan of snow sports and outdoor hikes and wanted to look for a property that would give me the cozy family touch in Queenstown. When I came across this property I immediately fell in love with the house and its beautiful garden, not to even mention how PERFECT the location is!
What makes this property unique
PRICE -we can host up to 11 adults on our premise for the price of a single hotel room -super cost saving for family groups and friends
LOCATION -located in Central Queenstown with just minutes of walking distance to town centre -residential area where it is nice and quiet to take a good rest and avoid the crowds -largest in town supermarket literally opposite the street, you can restock on grocery needs anytime at your convenience! -a beautiful park adjacently connected to our back yard. Guests may walk over and enjoy a stroll along the stream. -petrol station across the street, you can filler up anytime at your convenience -rental car available 500m from our house.
COZY TOUCH - family style villa with children friendly backyard - cute birds and ducks from Warren Park next door would come by to visit our guests - large open kitchen area with oven and dishwasher
AMENITIES -WiFi available -TV -washer and dryer available -Linen and towel provided -hair dryer provided -cooking ware and dinnerware provided