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The Rose Cottage

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Terrace/patio
Dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Mangakino, Mangakino
  • Mangakino Recreation Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Mangakino Golf Club
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Lake Maraetai
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Rose Cottage

The Rose Cottage is a lovely 2 bedroom holiday house with a fully insulated 2 bedroom sleepout. It has spacious living, across from a reserve in a quiet culdesac. The lounge opens through french doors into the front deck, with the deck, lounge and bedrooms offering expansive views over the reserve, golf course, and lake.

Great fireplace in the house to keep you toasty warm in the winter with firewood provided. There is a heat pump in the house also, if you don't want to light the fire.
Newly carpeted throughout.

The large, flat section provides plenty of room for boat parking and tents. Fully fenced and safe for kids.
Fully setup house with BBQ, picnic table, washing machine, electric frypan etc. Freeview TV, DVD, stereo (CD player + 3.5mm input for MP3 players) - please note that there is no WiFi at this house (but the cellular reception is good).
Has an open front deck with a covered back deck.
There is a reserve out the front gate, with loads of space to play.
Pillows, duvets and blankets provided, please bring your own linen and towels (these can be provided at an extra cost if required). Please note that one of the single beds inside is a long single. Guests are expected to clean up before they leave, optional cleaning available $90 per stay.

Small amount of secure garage space available for storing bikes, water toys etc.

Lake Maraetai at your doorstep (fishing, skiing and wakeboarding).
Golf course just below the house.
Motocross track a few kilometres away.
Close to Waikato River Trails (can walk/bike from the house to Whakamaru along the edge of the river without being on the road).
35mins to Taupo, 1 hour to Rotorua, 1 1/2 hours to skifields.
Special conditions:
Pets allowed with prior approval.
Smoking allowed outside only.

EXTRAS: Optional cleaning service available (NZ$90 per stay). NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Mangakino Golf Club. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home offers a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 5 minutes on foot from Mangakino Golf Club and a 2-minute drive from Mangakino Recreation Reserve
As a guest of The Rose Cottage, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking allowed outside only.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Guests are expected to clean the house before they leave unless they have requested and paid for the optional cleaner.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Pets allowed with prior approval.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside only.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

The Rose Cottage
The Rose With Pool Mangakino
The Rose Cottage (with Spa Pool!) Mangakino
The Rose Cottage (with Spa Pool!) Private vacation home

The Rose Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 201 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jasmine Lee D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca S.

Easy property to stay and perfect location for our family plans.Communication was excellent and informative, couldn’t fault.Very lucky to be able to holiday with our dog too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lois p.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house was great and very comfortable

A great property to stayat very relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marieta W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Holiday

Enjoyed it VERY much. Communication and bach was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness

One night stay

This is an elderly bach in Mangakino. We had what we needed, chairs very comfy and a good nights sleep was had. Kim was very communicative which was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Enayatullah S.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Kiwi bach

Loved our one night stay, nice quiet location, appreciated the communication on clarifying what to expect from a Kiwi Bach. Definitely had the old school vibe, girls loved the spa and their own sleepout. Huge outdoor space and lots of nice covered decks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chris J.

Nice place

Nice little cottage, pricing needs some work though considering cleaning and linen requirements, particularly for one night stay. Might be worth getting a local to service it after every guest?
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rose Cottage

We used Rose Cottage as a 1 night stop over for our Auckland to Wellington trip. The cottage was perfect for us and we enjoyed the side trip drive off SH1 to get there. Kim is a great host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

chelsea f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great little bach, perfect for the family. Close to shops and nice view of lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Very happy

We were very happy with our stay at the rose cottage. It was nice to find a fully fenced property for our dogs! Everything was well equipped, spa was lovely. The air con was a godsend on a 30 degree day! Communication was excellent.Thank you for having usOverall very satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kylie G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not what we expected

Unfortunately the dirty linens and dog hair over the beds was very off putting and the photos do not reflect the true property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicholas p.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love Rose Cottage

Such a peaceful place to get away for a weekend Kids had not been before and also really enjoyed the relaxing nature of this bach Thanks so much for having us again We will be back definately
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shylo K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful stay

House was very warm very lovely place for me and my family for afew days it was absolutely amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot and perfect

Lovely views over the lake, and the spa was a bonus. Rose cottage was comfortable and warm - we lit the fire and were super cosy. Thanks :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to relax.

Very enjoyable. Had everything we needed. Clear, friendly communication with the host and lots of helpful instructions about aspects of the property such as how to get the oven working.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good property

Well fenced good for kids, TV played up abit and hard to work but otherwise good warm whare. Thanks for having us Kim
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia K.

Liked: Cleanliness
My partner and I absolutely loved our weekend away here. Beautiful area and the Bach is clean and super cosy with a fireplace and heat pump. The spa is a plus, also being pet friendly! 100% would book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelly V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Night away

Fantastic place to say - amazing that the spa was heated and ready to soak in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Lovely warm cosy cottage. Well fitted out kitchen. Warm blankets and lovely view of the lake. Close to the 4 square and cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mid winter kayaking, walking, cycling base.

Suited a group of active friends, undeterred by whatever the weather gods threw at them...with a spa to relax in afterwards, followed by home cooked dinners. We got lucky and once the fog lifted had three perfect days on three different lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vgood

Vgood
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anna P., Glen Murray, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness

Mini-break

An orignal wee cottage in a lovely quiet location, overlooking the golf course and lake. Had everything we needed. The heat pump is great, and we loved the spa after being out and about all day! The nearby reserve is very pretty with walks and views. Our host was lovely - great xommunication and very easy to deal with. Thankyou!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024