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.
St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
Millbrook Resort Golf Course - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
Amisfield Winery - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
Getting around
Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Coronet Peak - 24 min drive
The Fork and Tap - 19 min walk
Patagonia Chocolates - 5 min drive
Provisions of Arrowtown Cafe - 19 min walk
Gibbston Valley Wines - 9 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 waterGiven 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.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking.
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.
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
Unit size: 1,561 square feet
Policies
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
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 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
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.
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 15-minute walk from Arrowtown Golf Course and also 1 minutes on foot from Arrow River. You'll also find Tobins Track and St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage less than a mile away.
Is parking available on site at this cottage?
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.
Is Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home a good place to stay for couples?
Couples staying at this cottage will value amenities like a kitchen, kitchens in some accommodations, as well as a garden.
Are there hot tubs at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?
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 this cottage have connecting rooms?
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 Wanaka (WKA), which is around 25 mi away.
Are there rooms with balconies at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home?
Yes, every accommodation at Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home comes with a balcony.
Sawmillers Retreat - Arrowtown Holiday Home Reviews
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Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Annabel C.
Apr 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent spot
A lovely stay thank you.
Annabel C.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter J.
Feb 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing retreat
Good
Peter J.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeanette C.
Jun 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Jeanette C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris R.
Jun 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Chris R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Naseer S.
Dec 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, great property
We loved our time here. Everything went very smooth.
Naseer S.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dave W.
Nov 21, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Golfers
Just what we needed for 5 older guys on a golfing trip.
Dave W.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mark A.
Jul 30, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Mark A.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Geoff M.
Apr 7, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Biking adventure
Great stay, great location and wonderful amenities. So nice to come home and have a homely BBQ in the evening sun.