Is Lakefront Fantail House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront Fantail House?

As of Nov 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront Fantail House on Nov 3, 2025 start from ￥12,561, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Where is Lakefront Fantail House located?

This family-friendly Lake Hawea vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Peter Fraser Park and Lake Hawea. Puzzling World and Wānaka Lavender Farm are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Lakefront Fantail House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis A.

Jul 30, 2022

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

Cozy perfect size

Awesome little place. Checking in and out simple. Looks much better in person than the photos. Plenty of space for 3 people. Great kitchen and bathroom. Felt like every tap and shower was trying to water blast me, fantastic. Would have appreciated some form of drying rack/room for wet ski gear, but the coat hanger did the job.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Tasha A.

Apr 23, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

An honest listing.

A cute cottage which was so well resourced. The listing is honest. I've never rented a home that had absolutely everything we needed in terms of cleaning products, rubbish bags, plentiful supply of linen etc. A great stay. A slightly tricky lake access than the photos allude to. Ie, a car ride in order to access the lake to use the kayaks.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

tse

Jan 5, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

When we arrived that day, it was raining. The other room, which was supposed to be indoor, turned out to be in a bad condition. The sofa bed there was broken and the bedding was not clean. There were also numerous insects inside the standalone house. In the main living room, the dishwasher was filled with a pile of unwashed dishes, and the dryer had some damp clothes inside. Overall, the place gave an unpleasant and unhygienic impression.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsay C.

Apr 21, 2025

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

Wheels at Wanaka.

We were here for 3 days It is very Quiet here. Great kitchen with everything to cook with if you want to. Great shower & bed is very comfortable. Nice and warm with the heatpump. Not that fair out of Wanaka. Pub just around the corner. It does meals. # Dislike very creaky floors, It has Sky TV but limited channels. Overall pretty good.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roger M.

Mar 17, 2025

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

To area

There was too much STUFF at the property which made it untidy… needs a good throw out but we were comfortable

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth K.

Mar 7, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beautiful location, some housekeeping issues

Location was amazing. The lake view is stunning. Good space and fully stocked kitchen. Loved the BBQ. We were disappointed the kayaks pictured were not actually available to use. Consumables such as soap and toilet paper were in short supply. Linens left on the line when we arrived so we dried and put away for the host. Photos of listing could be updated.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marsha S.

Feb 21, 2025

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

Hawea

Awesome views

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Dec 23, 2024

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

Lakefront Fantail House - Lake Hawea

Lakefront Fantail House in Lake Hawea overlooks the lake and has stunning view looking across Lake Hawea to the mountains. It is very well furnished with all of the essential amenities including a washing machine and dryer. For anyone wishing to explore the Lakes area, this is an ideal holiday home

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Erin G.

Dec 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location

Overall we had a comfortable stay and the kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils. The location on the lake was beautiful.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Stella W.

Nov 30, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Review

Arrived to find an empty cigarette packet at the front door, unwashed breakfast dishes in the dishwasher, dried and passed use by date of opened meat left by previous guests. Messaged owner, no acknowledgement of message. Generally the place needs decluttering and the rubbish wheelie bins outside could be emptied before they are overfull and smelly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris D.

Oct 16, 2024

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

Fabulous stay

We loved the location and all the great facilities the cottage had.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cliff H.

Aug 13, 2024

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

Great stay

Fabulous location: view, solitude, local shop a delight. Lighting, heating facilities, comfort all good. Kitchen utensils somewhat over abundant, cluttered.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janelle P.

Jul 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lake Hawea

This property, in anamazing location, is NOT a 2 bedroom. 1x bedroom, pullout sofa, cabin down the back with bed near the ceiling accessed by ladder steps. Beautifully appointed kitchen. Did I mention amazing views? The only reason we stayed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich O.

May 31, 2024

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

Great get away

Great little getaway cottage that allows for peace and quiet but not being far away for Wanaka. The fact that the lake is literally within arms throw is amazing and that is not even to mention the views when the sun starts to rise and peak over the mountains

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Apr 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Very nice apartment. More like a vacation home than a hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Apr 16, 2024

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

10-Star View

We enjoyed this cozy cottage with hot tub and 10-star view. We loved watching the mountains, clouds, and lake from sunrise to sunset. We even had cute bunnies hopping across the lawn on Easter. And Closeburn is near to great hiking, especially the Mount Crichton Loop track. We just loved it.

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff R.

Apr 10, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Long Stay Hawea

Stayed for two months, location good, constructively the property could do with, updated photographs, a deep clean, and a de-clutter.

Stayed 66 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

natalie g.

Apr 6, 2024

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

home away from home

great place right by lake , comfy bed and super good shower , feels like a home away from home , and if ya wanna cook a roast and a cake all the cookwares there to do it 😀

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara M.

Jan 7, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Overall, a good place to stay

We stayed in the Lakefront Fantail house for four days in December. If I based my review on the first hour, it probably wouldn’t be favorable as there hadn’t been any housekeeping since the previous occupants. However, after a couple of calls to the owner and VRBO, things were straightened out (miscommunication with house keeper). We made up the bed ourselves with fresh sheets and towels for the bathroom. After that, we loved the place! The location is quiet with nice walks along the beach. It has a nice view of Lake Hawea, and is a short drive from Wanaka and wineries. If you like to cook, the kitchen is fantastic. All Le Cruset cookware, Smeg knives (best knives I’ve ever used in a rental), top notch appliances. Having a washer and dryer (when clothesline not fast enough) was also a plus. We would definitely come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael J., UK

Dec 25, 2023

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

Peaceful Lake Hawea

Lovely time in Fantail cabin was bigger than we thought does have a view or the lake but it is affected by by vegetation fine for us though. Cabin had everything we needed and there is a shop within walking distance, extra small sleepout if you need it in separate building. This is an area of holiday homes and was quiet in December when we stayed, set above the la

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Thomas M.

Dec 23, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Very nice location and decent house

House clutered and photos were misleading

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Nov 28, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great location, compact cabin. Awesome hot shower.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

John

Nov 7, 2023

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness

This is a well appointed and spacious property with stunning lake views and is a good location to stay! However I confirmed by text my arrival the day before and was given key-code instructions and a confirmation. When I arrived the property had not been cleaned from the previous stay. I thought i resolved the situation by speaking to the property owner who offered to remove the $90 cleaning fee, we stripped the sheets and made the beds. I received a $60 refund not the $90 offered by the owner in the voice conversation. If they sort out the cleaning issues it will be a great property to use.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jane C.

May 16, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Everything you need

This property had everything you need for a stay away from home. We loved the quiet location but still not too far from restaurants and sites we wanted to visit. The house could benefit from a deeper clean and some more up to date photos in the listing.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy W.

Mar 23, 2023

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

Fantail cottage

Lovely spot and a pleasure to stay there

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

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