Introduction
The Barn in Tekapo is a bespoke designed family house situated minutes walk from Tekapo township in the Lochinver Run subdivision, and within easy driving distance of all the main tourist hot spots in the Mackenzie basin. Finished in July 2007 The Barn offers sleeping for up to 9 people in 3 bedrooms over 2 floors. There are two queen sized bedrooms (one on each level) and 4 single beds and a portacot so you can have flexibility about which room you sleep your baby. It is ideal for that family break away from the city. It is well appointed and should suit your every need weather you want to enjoy the alpine adventure, the aquatic beauty of Lake Tekapo, or merely soak up the summer sun and relax.

About Tekapo
Lake Tekapo - from the Maori words Taka (sleeping mat) and Po (night) - is on the middle of the South island of New Zealand, about 2.5 hours drive from Christchurch. It is on the inland scenic route through to Mount Cook, Wanaka, and Queenstown. Tekapo township is at 710 metres (2300 feet) above sea level and sits at the edge of a beautiful turquoise mountain lake surrounded by snow capped mountains. The setting is complete with rugged terrain covered in Grassland Tussock.

Lake Tekapo's location means that it enjoys an almost unique microclimate. It has some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours and can be very warm in the summer, but also enjoys great snow and colder climes in the winter. There's plenty to do in Tekapo, as long as you're not coming for the clubs and night life. There are several restaurants (Pizza, Japanese, Chinese, and a few Cafes) and the local pub. And if you enjoy the great outdoors, climbing, snow skiing, water activities, mountain biking, ice skating and mountain walks, then you'll be astounded.

The Barn Features
The Barn is a fully equipped holiday bach over 2 floors. On the ground floor is one large bedroom with a shower room, separate toilet laundry and then a large open plan living room and kitchen area. The kitchen has all the mod cons and the open plan living area features a 42 inch flatscreen TV with Freeview, DVD with surround sound, a log fire with stunning mountain and lake views.

Upstairs there is a further guest bedroom, a bunkroom with 4 single beds, and an upstairs toilet. The bunkroom is ideal for children as it gives them somewhere to play safely away from their parents who can sit downstairs and relax. There is also a portacot that you can put up anywhere you wish.

There are two outdoor paved entertainment areas (with a gas BBQ) facing the lake, it is fully landscaped with a large flat lawn area accesable from all ground floor areas - ideal for the kids to run around on. The Barn is heated via a wood burner, under floor heating, and heat pumps upstairs and downstairs. There is plenty of both off and on street parking with a large garage that guests can have access to for parking and storage of ski's bikes and so on.

Rates
Rates start at $200 per night for up to 4 people. Guests can either provide their own linen and self clean although both services can be provided on request for a fee. A full schedule of fees is available on request.

Further Information and Contact Us

Further information can be found at our Holiday Houses Website. You can make a booking enquiry from either website.

You can contact us either via E-mail (preferred) at info@thebarntekapo.co.nz or by phoningJerry on 027 566 2833 or Megan on 021 982 221