Spectacular lake and mountain views

View from the terrace looking towards Queenstown

Spacious open plan living

Share good times with family and friends

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Spacious open plan living

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Overlooking stunning lake & mountain views in Queenstown

David Gibbs

Shimmerlake:
• 5 Star Airbnb & VRBO Rating
• Airbnb Superhost

Relax in luxury

Situated on the Peninsula of Queenstown’s prestigious Kelvin Heights, Shimmerlake is the ideal headquarters for the active traveller. With huge panoramic windows, this modern five-bedroom three-storey home fully exploits the sunshine as well as majestic views of Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables Mountain Range and the nearby township.

Ideal location

What’s your bliss? Queenstown has it all: fine restaurants, world-class golf courses, stunning snow-capped mountains and pristine waters. The beauty of Shimmerlake is its proximity to everything you would come to Queenstown to do — Queenstown Golf Course and the water taxi into town are just five minutes’ walk away. You are surrounded by wonderful walking and cycling trails.

About the property

Shimmerlake provides ample space for up to 10 guests.*

Five spacious bedrooms, Sky TV, desk and ample wardrobe space
3 ensuite bedrooms
2 bedrooms share a large bathroom
Sunny, warm, inviting
Cosy home theatre
Sky TV
Professionally equipped kitchen
Open plan kitchen, dinning and living room
Large covered outdoor living area
Garden area with 6-person spa pool

* Note: not suitable for toddlers

Overview

Top floor: Master bedroom suite

Contains the master bedroom with incredible 270-degree views.

Super king size bed
Ensuite bathroom - includes bath
Study
Dressing Room
Balcony

Middle floor: Living areas & bedrooms

Contains:

Open plan living and dining area
Bedroom 2 – with super king size bed and ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 3 – with 2 single king size beds
Bedroom 4 – with queen size bed
Home theatre room
Outdoor terrace with gas fire and adjustable louvred roof
Kitchen area with separate scullery & laundry

Lower floor: Bedroom & parking

Contains:

Bedroom 5 – with super king size bed and ensuite bathroom
Lower entrance lobby
Double lockup garage - one space available for guests*
Parking for 6 cars on the driveway
Plenty of on-street parking also available

*Not suitable for long SUV vehicles

What Shimmerlake provides

Bedrooms, bathrooms & laundry

Bed linen; pillows, pillow slips & duvets
Towels & facecloths
Black-out blinds in bedrooms
Clothing storage: closet with hangers and dresser
8kg front loading washing machine & dryer
Iron and ironing board
Drying rack for clothing
Ski boot dryers
Bathtub in ensuite to bedroom 1
Hair dryers - all bathrooms
Cleaning products
Shampoo and soap

Check-in / Checkout

Self check-in with door code provided
Check-in after 3:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
Early check-in & check-out may be possible by specific arrangement
If early check-in not available we can usually accommodate early bag drop

Concierge, compendium & kitchen inventory

A complimentary concierge service
- Explain how to operate the equipment within the house
- Troubleshooting problems that may arise
- Provide information on activities, restaurants etc if required
A comprehensive compendium is provided as hard copy and online
A graphic inventory of the kitchen crockery, cutlery, utensils, pots, pans, platters and bowls is provided as a hard copy and online - click this link for: Kitchen Inventory & Placement

Entertainment, internet & office

58" HDTV in living room with Apple TV giving access to a host of apps plus Sky TV
65" HDTV in home theatre with Apple TV plus Sky TV
Both systems connected to superior sound systems
Sky TV in all bedrooms
Dedicated workspace: In a private space with office chair, table, desk and monitor

Heating & cooling

Air conditioning (heat pumps) to all living and bedroom spaces - all individually controlled
Gas fireplace in living room
Outdoor gas fireplace on terrace
Heated floors and towel rails in all bathrooms

Home safety

There are two security cameras outside of the house. One is at the front of the house, the other is outside of the garage. There are no security cameras inside the house.
The device at the bottom of each TV emitting a red light is an infrared receiver for the control of the audio visual system. Please do not disconnect them.
Smoke alarm are outside each bedroom and within other spaces to comply with the NZ Building code
Fire extinguishers in scullery and coat cupboard at lower level
First aid kit is in scullery

Kitchen & dining

Kitchen: comprehensively equiped with designer kitchen
Dishes and cutlery: Plates, cups, bowls, platters etc. for 10 settings
Pots, pans, casseroles, baking dishes
Fisher and Paykel large double door refrigerator & freezer
Microwave oven
Cooking basics: flour, spices, oil, salt and pepper etc
Dishwasher
Fisher and Paykel Induction plus single gas hob induction stove
Fisher and Paykel full size double ovens stainless steel oven
Electric kettle
Espresso machine: Breville Nespresso with starter supply of capsules
Tumblers, wine glasses, cocktail glasses
Toaster
Rice maker
Barbecue: Webber BBQ on terrace with tools
Dining table: settings for 10 people
Click this link for: Kitchen Inventory & Placement

Location features

Lake access: 5 minute walk to Lake Wakatipu via bush walk
Beach: Enjoy the beach at Kelvin Grove just 10 minutes walk from Shimmerlake
Water taxi: 5 minute walk to Bay View Jetty for 7 minute trip to Queenstown town centre in high speed boat
Queenstown Golf Course just a few minutes walk from Shimmerlake
Nearby cycle and walk ways are some of the best in Queenstown - refer to map
Jardine Park just 2 minutes walk from Shimmerlake with kids playground, tennis court, frisbee golf, flying fox - all with glorious views of Lake Wakatipu

Outdoor / Parking

Wonderful indoor/outdoor flow to sunny terrace with magnificent view over Lake Wakatipu and surrounding mountains
Outdoor dining: There is an outdoor dining table with space for 8 people and an outdoor setting of lounge chairs for 5 people and an outdoor fire
BBQ: Webber 3 burner gas BBQ & utensils
Grassed backyard and garden area with 6-person spa pool
Parking for up to 6 cars on driveway as well as one vehicle in garage*

*Not suitable for long SUV vehicles