Entire home

Stay in the Southern Sky

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Living area
Living area
Outdoor dining
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6164 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Queenstown, Otago
  • Queenstown Gardens
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Skyline Queenstown
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Stay in the Southern Sky

This seductive house has some of the best views in Queenstown! With easy access from the street you will find this home to be extremely comfortable. Each floor has large bedrooms with private decks. It is a well equipped, comfortable house with an open living room, dining room and kitchen area. All three bedrooms have their own bathrooms. The house has 419 Mbps WIFI plus Netflix and Amazon Prime. Come and enjoy winter 2025!

Queenstown Hill has the best views of the district with a spellbinding effect on guests. The house is within walking distance to town and close to hiking trails into the mountains. The property is in a residential area. There is free parking on the street.

Property manager

Richard Donald

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Queenstown

Queenstown is home to this holiday home. Queenstown Beach and Lake Wakatipu reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Queenstown Gardens and Cookie Time. Queenstown Ice Arena and Underwater Observatory are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
Map
Queenstown, Otago

What's nearby

  • Queenstown Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kiwi and Birdlife Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cookie Time - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rata - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Kfc - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay in the Southern Sky pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stay in the Southern Sky?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stay in the Southern Sky?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stay in the Southern Sky located?

Situated in Queenstown, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of St Josephs Parish, Queenstown Arts Centre and Queenstown Gardens. Queenstown Mall and Queenstown Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick to Downtown
Our stay was pleasant and contributed to a good holiday. The house was appointed with everything needed to make breakfasts and dinners. The view and the back deck were the best part of the stay and a great place for a glass of wine and snacks.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for sharing your lovely house with us
Lovely comfortable stay with amazing views
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely brilliant!
This was a stunning property to stay in and there could be no better view in Queenstown. House had everything we could need for a comfortable stay. Would highly recommend to anyone and would love to return again in the future!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome stay!!
All we could ask for and more. The perfect home away from home to enjoy the holidays in New Zealand with your family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Week Away
Great Place, Fantastic Views. Clean, tidy and very well appointed.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

gail f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Most excellent
Amazing location. Incredible view perfect set up. The unit had everything we could need for our short stay. It was perfectly appointed communications with the owner were timely and complete. would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First Time to Queenstown
Loved loved loved this property. It’s was the perfect place to stay away from the madness of peak hour Queenstown. Richard was great to deal with and the view is absolutely amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig F., Avon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views, convenient location
The views are terrific, the house very comfortable, the location perfect. All three bedrooms worked out well and the large family room was a great gathering spot. We stayed during the winter so didn't take advantage of the wonderful decks, all the doors in the living room completely open onto them which would be great during a summer stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Douglas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views
Property was beautiful. Clean and well appointed. Uber/taxi was easily available. Waiting until we were traveling for check in communications was a bit difficult. Owner/manager communicated well. Expecting us to chane out propane tanks if needed was my only disappointment. Overall, it was a good stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Views to die for
This magnificent property with wonderful views over Queenstown is very special. 3 bedrooms all with their own bathroom, the main with spectacular views, and one of the downstairs ones with only slightly less spectacular views. A gas fireplace that heats everything up very quickly and electric blankets on all the beds with other heating systems throughout the house no one would ever be cold. A coffee machine with heaps of pods. Interesting books galore, a chess set and tv channels and streaming apps by the dozen, with great WiFi, nobody could ever run out of things to do in this house. It is up a VERY steep hill and I mean VERY!!! Even the van we hired sounded like it was struggling. I know other reviewers have said you can walk back from town but you’d be mad to try and the 3 mountain bikers in our group all rode up it once and once only just to say they had. Parking is right outside the door when you get there though and then it’s just a hike down a set of stairs with your luggage to the front door. Only negative were two out of the three showers. They are built for tall people and when turned on it felt like an assault. I couldn’t even reach the shower head to adjust it and make it less in your face. I had to get out and find an implement to hook through the ring to try and pull it down so that it was slightly less unpleasant. But that was the only negative thing I have to say about our stay and the shower water pressure was amazing. A bigger supply of pantry staples such as oil for cooking, tomato sauce etc so that everyone doesn’t have to buy their own and maybe even some milk already supplied in the fridge would be wonderful touches so guests can fully appreciate the coffee machine and it’s wide selection of pods from the get go. Thank you for opening up your magical home Rich. We thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated it.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and set up
We will return to this place. It has everything you need, great location and views. Tasteful furnished, spacious yet cosy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monette M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay, excellent location, stunning views, warm and cosy. Definitely recommend.
Renting was great, Richard was lovely host and very accommodating. The house was perfect for our stay, in great location, stunning views and we would highly recommend to anyone looking
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with amazing views!
This place was amazing. Views were stunning. Super accommodations. It’s a hike down the hill to town but not too bad and taxis are readily available. Totally worth the hike to enjoy the serene views. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean D., Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most GLORIOUS house, With the most GLORIOUS views!!
We spent 5 days in this BEAUTIFUL home overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The view from the deck is breath-taking!! All 6 of us said, "WOW" when we walked in the front door! The house has 3 beautiful rooms and 3 nice bathrooms. It is fully equipped with all the amenities you need and high end touches! (We all loved the Nespresso machine!) The communication with Richard was fabulous and he responded quickly to all inquiries we had! I would definitely recommend this house!! We hope to one day get back to Queenstown and I would only want to stay here!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alyson E.

What a treat!
Great home, great location, great view! Well stocked with everything we needed and easy to acclimate into our daily routines.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

Stunning view
Have traveled a lot and don’t think ever had views like this. Strong Wi-Fi, large bedrooms, good tv system. Steep walk to/from town that we did a few times but not as often as was hoping to (our 11 year olds did the walk but not happily). We ate most dinners at home bcs view so great. Many cooking and BBQ utensils. 10 min walk to start of hiking trail. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark E.

Awesome home and views!!
Our family stayed at several properties during our two weeks in New Zealand and this home was by far the best! We really enjoyed our time there and in Queenstown. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill J., Dallas, Texas

Excellent place to stay and website data on property is accurate.
The views from this place are spectacular. Walking distance to downtown but be prepared to hike down (to town) and up (back to the place). I would recommend anyone to stay here, and the reading material provided at the house was outstanding. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

One of the best home locations for our vacation stay
Wonderful location, great view & lovely accommodations. I highly recommend this home!

About the host

Hosted by Richard Donald

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I fell in love with Queenstown over a decade ago. I was seduced by her contrasting emotions: glorious summer days followed by stark winter nights. I am always transported by the smell of wood fires in the evening and birdsong around the house. And who could forget the views? Always incredible yet different every day.

Why they chose this property

Incredible views, easy access, comfortable living

What makes this property unique

Concrete construction, solid, safe and soundproof

Languages:

English