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Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Queenstown City Centre

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Queenstown, Otago
  • Place, Queenstown Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Skyline Queenstown
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre stay.A stay at this Queenstown City Centre vacation home places you steps from St Josephs Parish and within a 5-minute walk of Queenstown Mall. Cookie Time Cookie Bar and Church of St Peters are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Queenstown Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Queenstown Mall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Queenstown Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kiwi Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Skyline Queenstown - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Patagonia Chocolates - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪“Life’s a Grind” Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Finz - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cookie Time - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Novotel Queenstown Lakeside - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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)

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

  • 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage to the airport?

This vacation home is 4.6 mi (11-min drive) away from the Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 9-minute walk from Queenstown Beach and 4 mi (11-min drive) from Frankton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Skycity Queenstown Casino (7-min walk) and SKYCITY Wharf Casino (10-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage to downtown Queenstown?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Queenstown.

Historic Stone House & Alley Cottage Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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

9.0/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

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

Great Family Accommodation

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

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

Awesome place to stay. Close to town

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

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