Base Camp Cottage

Gorgeous cottage! Tastefully decorated and spacious enough to enjoy the weekend in if not exploring etc. Loved the addition of a warm fire place for winter and had every amenity needed for a longer stay.

I didn’t stay but my husband said it was very well set up and a really nice place.

It was all excellent.

Great place. So good getting a place that welcomes our precious dog. Added so much to the time there

It was a little expensive but consistent with Taupo

Very good location. Excellent facilities.

Beautifully decorated and furnished and had ever we needed. Host very helpful in answering all our questions😊

Can’t think of anything😊

Spacious home-from-home with good kitchen and laundry facilities. Liked having basics available like salt and pepper, oil, balsamic, washing powder, dishwasher tablets etc. Also stocked with wood for a real fire and games. Short walk to the lake front.

The house is generously equipped. It has a great outdoor seating area and a lovely garden. We spent a lot of time on the deck. It's quiet and the beds are very comfortable.

The finish is patchy with missing cupboard doors, no kickboards in the kitchen and the stove is sitting on bricks. The dryer is still broken, despite several reviews mentioning it. There are pipes and wires on the wall where an AC unit has been removed. The house has quite a strong, unknown smell and limited air flow.

Such a lovely property!!! Couldn't have asked for a better stay, we wished we were staying longer. Will be recommending this place to all our friends!

Nothing, it was fantastic

Comfy beds, good space to settle for a few nights and access to prepare own meals

No air con and it was a warm during our stay however the hosts had fans for us to use and could catch lovely evening breeze

With a shipping container in the front yard and uncut grass the first impression is not impressive. Inside you'll find a well equiped and spacious property fit for any lenght of stay. Enough food in the kitchen to outlast a nuclear winter. Good location about 7 minutes drive from town. Taupo itself has dozens of resturants and free parking. Good information supplied by the hosts. Plenty of storage. Good water pressure. Onsuite to main bedroom. Good main bathroom.

I like it lot but there are some odd touches. It looks like someone was aiming for the look of a hunting lodge (hides, antlers but no mounted heads) but halfway through decided to give up. There are incomplete bits everwhere. While there are plenty of heaters and fans a top stay woud have air conditioning. No decafe coffee. We always ask but seldom is it supplied. Seems to be a constant problem in New Zealand. There is a couple of steps up to the entrance.

It was better than the photos and so homely. Clean with everything that you needed. We had a great girls weekend.

The deck could have been swept and outdoor cushions put in place for arrival.

We absolutely adored this little cottage. The size was perfect for our little group of friends, it felt like it had privacy and yet close to town. We loved the decor, the house layout was wonderful and it really felt like a home away from home. Having a proper kitchen and a dining room table meant we were able to cook delicious food and spent time around the table talking, cards and creating great memories. I really appreciated how easy communication was between myself and the owners of the property. They were always so happy to answer any questions and every time sent back clear and quick communication. They always made me feel very well looked after. Myself and my friends are looking forward to coming back in future.

There wasn't anything we didnt like.

The location was lovely - and everything you needed was provided.

Not all heating was working properly but we let the hosts know before we left.

The property was lovely- big space outside for kids and dog. Inside was cosy, but also roomy. Has been decorated really well and was modern, clean but well laid out. Had everything we needed. Two good sized double rooms and two bathrooms was great. A good pub just a couple of minutes walk away!

Nothing!

Beautiful house with lots of amenities. Nice location for access around Taupo.

It was like home away from home. 💖 Thanks Cliffy and Sal.

It was a gorgeous cottage, very comfortable beds. Loved having a fire, as it was pretty chilly. We didn’t get to spend much time there, as we were playing in a tennis tournament all weekend, but would like to spend more time there.

Base camp cottage is a hidden gem. Really comfy, everything provided for a self contained stay. It’s a little eclectic which is a compliment. We stayed in spring but in summer with outdoor decks and space it would be perfect.

Not a fan of animal product decorations (cow skins etc) but this is no critique. Just a personal preference.

A very cosy cute cottage. Gorgeous linen, plenty of fire wood and everything you need for a comfortable stay. Closed in yard for your fur babies.

Lovely house with everything you need in a great location! House was very warm with the fire! Very relaxing and quiet

Location serenity so warm and comfy

The decking needed rubber mats as very slippery. Expelair for en-suite bathroom or maybe a dome over Shower to eliminate steam. And a suggestion, some instructions on the usage of dryer.

Very Comfy beds and linen, an abundance of towels easy to park

Cleanliness,; dog hair under the kitchen bench. Dirty crockery. Exposed wires from ceilings and no cover on fusebox and some light switches No heater in ensuite bathroom

A proper home, everything needed for cooking, relaxing, and a good night's sleep, great outdoor space when weather allows, and an easy to use wood stove for cool days (a d supplementary electric heater). No central heating so the electric blankets on the beds were welcome. Very private space edged with olive trees in residential area, Hosts quick to answer queries. Good local pub and 25 minutes walk to all town facilities, plentiful App taxis too. Sorry to leave.

Some cooler rooms might not suit everyone. Heavy, large driveway gate.

Well equipped house. kitchen well equipped, longes comfy, laundry facilities available. suitable for two couples.

We had trouble trying to work the clothes dryer. It runs for 2 minutes then stops. need a manual.

The house was comfortable and homely and amazingly equipped with everything and more you could ever need! We LOVED that we could bring our dog with us too! Location was epic also.

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Space and amenities

Not very central but fine with a car

Place is lovely, all you need for a stay. Location was also excellent, quiet, shady, near an excellent pet friendly and welcoming pub/restaurant and takeaway (5 mins walk).

Lovely stylish funky cottage.. lovely owners

I like the little additions that make the house more like home. We cooked a better meal because of the spices and sauces available. We loved the paper maps on the coffee table. Relaxed outside as there is outdoor furniture and enjoyed watching the birds fly away with fallen plums. We had a very relaxing stay as everything was well organised. My husband adds that there are lots of electrical wall sockets.

We liked location, very quiet. The cottage was full of old-world charm, and although still a work in progress, it's a credit to Cliffy and Sal. Very generous with all amenities. Thank you guys, would love to stay again for a few nights more.

Great location, close to town, the lake and the pools. The house was well equipped and comfortable, in a quiet neighbourhood. We all loved the outdoor living area and spent a lot of time on the outdoor couch, under the shade of the trees.

I can't think of anything!

Eclectic, clean well appointed, very comfortable and our dog was welcome!

house was nice n quiet lovely stay compfy lots of room and equiped

a few of the lights in louge area and bedrooms either dont go or flickered nuthing major just needs replacing