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Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
6 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Queenstown, Otago
  • Place, Queenstown Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage

The Historic Stone House 6 bedroom 5 bathroom house was built in 1874 for the Mayor of Queenstown, Thomas Betts. Beautifully preserved, this heritage building features three boutique apartments that can be rented separately or all together and are just a short two-minute walk from the centre of Queenstown.

With stunning Queenstown alpine views, and a hot tub in the garden, this landmark historic house combines old world charm and traditional 1870s architecture with the 21st century comforts you would expect to find in quality accommodation.

Main house- apt 1 & 2
- Sleeps a total of 10 people and is perfectly set up to house multiple families or a large group of friends.
- Split into 2 living spaces with one end of the house accommodating 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and the main living area
- Large kitchen/dining area connecting it to the 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment with another sitting room and small kitchenette.

Old Stone Stables - Alley apartment
- Self-contained 1 bedroom apartment
- King bed
- Kitchen
- Private bathroom
- Living area
- Sofa bed that can sleep 2 extra people
- Accessible by stairs

- Bedrooms are set up as 5 kings and 2 singles but we can split more beds into singles on request.
- 2 of the bedrooms in the main house have their own ensuites

General
- Large Living room with fireplace and heatpump
- Flatscreen TV
- Heatpumps and wall heaters throughout
- Outdoor dining table
- Private BBQ
- Large full kitchen with oven, microwave and gas stovetop
- Private spa pool
- Private Full laundry

Points of Interest
- Skyline Gondola & luge, 1km - 14 min walk
- TSS Earnslaw Steam Boat, 800m - 12 min walk
- Freshchoice Supermarket, 800m - 12 minute walk
- Caltex Service Station, 850m, 12 minute walk
- Cookie time, 400km - 8 minute walk
- Queenstown Gardens, 800m - 12 minute walk
- Downtown Queenstown - adventure activities, restaurants, bars, shops, 650m 10 minutes walk or a 2 min drive

Airport Access
- Queenstown Airport, 7.4km - 11 minute drive

Public Transport
- Local bus, 850m - 10 minute walk
- Ski Shuttle 900m - 10 minute walk (Duke St) or 350m - 4 minute walk (Creekside Holiday Park)
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from St Josephs Parish. Features include laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a private pool and a kitchenette.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchenette, and dryer
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from St Josephs Parish and 4 minutes by foot from Queenstown Arts Centre
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Guests will receive lockbox information. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

270_74
Vrbo Property

Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Accommodation

Perfect for our family, 10 of us had a fantastic time.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place to stay. Close to town

The house was warm, well presented and had lovely communal spaces
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021