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A patio area with outdoor seating, a view of a forested hillside, and a gravel path leading to a wooden fence.
A two-story house with a metal roof, a fenced yard, and a paved driveway.
A kitchen with green cabinets, a white stove, and a window with a view of greenery.
A two-story house with a garage, paved driveway, and a hillside backdrop.
A living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf. There is a dining area with a table and chairs in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101561 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Arrowtown, Queenstown - Wanaka
  • Place, Arrow River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tobins Track
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrowtown Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Arrowtown

This cottage places you next to Arrow River and within a 15-minute walk of Tobins Track. The cottage includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a fenced private yard.
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What's nearby

  • Arrow River - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tobins Track - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Arrowtown Golf Course - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Lakes District Museum - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wolf Coffee Roasters - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ayrburn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪11th Avenue by Frank’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Arrowtown Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fergbutcher - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home

Sawmillers Retreat is a spacious, sunny 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Arrowtown holiday home. With peaceful surrounds and easy outdoor living, this holiday home is an excellent base for your next Arrowtown escape!

This Arrowtown holiday home includes comfortable open plan living. Head onto the patio and dine alfresco with stunning views, or relax inside with a smart TV. The outdoor area opens directly onto the Arrow river reserve, with plenty of options for swimming, walking and biking.

There are 4 bedrooms at this Arrowtown holiday home. Bedroom 1 includes an ensuite bathroom, opens outdoors for summer stays, and is fitted with a queen bed. Bedroom 2 is fitted with a queen bed, bedroom 3 is fitted with 2 king single beds, and bedroom 4 has 1 king single bed, one set of single bunk beds and 1 rollaway. This is an ideal set up for a family getaway!

Within a five minute drive of your front door, walk up the literally breath-taking Tobin’s Track or join up with the 120k Queenstown Trail network providing cycling or hiking/running across the region. Central Arrowtown is less than a five minute drive away. The local Four Square is within a ten minute walk, or the Five Mile shopping development is a fifteen minute drive for access to two major supermarkets as well as a wide range of shops. The Queenstown Airport is a twenty minute drive away, and Queenstown CBD twenty five minutes. If you’re staying in winter, Coronet Peak ski area is a 30 minute drive and the Remarkables and Cardrona 45 minutes away.

Head out to explore everything on offer in Arrowtown, or simply sit back and take in the scenery... Sawmillers Retreat has you covered for your amazing escape!
Please note that the trundler bed is not suitable for adults to use comfortably.

As the property has access to the river in the council reserve, adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.

Given that this property is located in a low density residential zone, please note that there is an outside curfew of 10 PM.

Please remember to bring your Nespresso-compatible pods for a delicious coffee fix in the morning from the Nespresso machine!

Freeview is accessible on the Smart TV.
The cottage is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony or patio, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fenced private yard, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Cycling 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,561 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 indicated 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

601332
Sawmillers Retreat Arrowtown
Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home Arrowtown

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near this cottage?

This cottage is located in Arrowtown, a short 14-minute walk from Tobins Track and also 15 minutes on foot from Arrowtown Golf Course. You'll also find Arrow River and St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

No, there isn't parking at this cottage.

Is this cottage adjacent to a casino?

No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this cottage?

No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.

What do couples enjoy most about Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

Couples staying at this cottage will value amenities like a kitchen, a kitchen in some cottage, as well as a garden.

Does Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this cottage.

Does this cottage provide breakfast?

No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this cottage allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this cottage.

Does Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home have connecting rooms available?

No, this cottage doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from this cottage?

The closest major airport to this cottage is Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN), which is 9.8 mi away (15 minutes by car). Another top airport is Wānaka Airport (WKA), which is around 25 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?

Yes, every cottage at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home comes with a patio.

Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annabel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent spot

A lovely stay thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Everything perfect. Marvellous for a family gathering. Super impressed thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naseer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great property

We loved our time here. Everything went very smooth.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing retreat

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arrowtown perfection

Awesome house, warm, clean and comfortable. Backs onto the park with an amazing outlook. Easy walk into town and right next to Arrowtown's beautiful river walks. Would be the perfect place for a family or group of friends. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Lovely house.Absolutely everything you need plus more. Warm, comfortable, clean. Loved being able to make flash coffee and bread. Plenty of space. Good parking. Excellent view.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golfers

Just what we needed for 5 older guys on a golfing trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great break

Really enjoyed the place. Middle of winter but easy to keep warm, close to walking track, house had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Biking adventure

Great stay, great location and wonderful amenities. So nice to come home and have a homely BBQ in the evening sun.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

(See my other review on your previous email)
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

Beautiful setting by the river & reserve

Beautiful setting by the river & reserve. House very comfortable & well set up. A great place for a larger group.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

A great place to stay for a larger family, plenty of space,...

A great place to stay for a larger family, plenty of space, internet and everything to make your stay comfortable.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jenny T.

Such a pleasant place to stay, extremely spacious and we would definitely recommend this place for o

Such a pleasant place to stay, extremely spacious and we would definitely recommend this place for others!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

A perfect house to stay in, it accommodated our three families comfortably with plenty of room.

A perfect house to stay in, it accommodated our three families comfortably with plenty of room. The house had everything you needed, and the location was fantastic with the kids being able to play in the reserve and at the river. We would certainly stay again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tidy and very homely.

Tidy and very homely. Had everything you could need on holiday! Was lovely and warm as well.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful view.

Beautiful view. The house is clean and warm with all the supplies.
Archival

8/10 Good

What a magical setting.

What a magical setting. Lovely spacious modern home with everything you could possibly need. Loved our stay.
Archival

8/10 Good

Very comfortable & convenient location.

Very comfortable & convenient location.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location.

Great location.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location for us - nice walk into arrowtown, quiet.

Great location for us - nice walk into arrowtown, quiet. awesome view.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location - very warm and spacious house.

Great location - very warm and spacious house.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Money deducted from our bond eveafter paying for cleaning and leaving the house in a great manner.

Money deducted from our bond eveafter paying for cleaning and leaving the house in a great manner. Very dissapointed.