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Highland House

5 Star Holiday Home - Superb Views

Living room with large windows showing outdoor view, a gray armchair, a white sofa with patterned pillows, a wooden coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV.

This architecturally designed home is located high above Lake Taupo in the private Grandview Estate in Acacia Bay.

Highland House is modern, totally private, and beautifully designed, whilst taking in some of the very best views that Taupo has to offer.

HOUSE
7 GUESTS
3 BEDROOMS
3 BATHROOMS

With two separate living spaces, and three bathrooms, Highland House is perfect for large families, or a group of friends who all like their own privacy.

Highland House contains everything you need to relax and enjoy your time in the beautiful Lake Taupō region.

The property includes an indoor fire to relax in front of, and an outdoor fire pit to enjoy under the stars at night.

The master bedroom has a super king bed, the second bedroom has a super king, and a king single bed, and the third bedroom is situated in the east wing of the property and has a super king bed and bathroom.
Heating is via two new heat pumps, however you also have the option of either an indoor fire to relax in front of, or the outdoor fire pit to enjoy under the stars at night.

Grandview Estate includes tennis courts, walking tracks, and golf practice facilities all located on the estate for your use during your stay.
The place is yours so make it your own for the duration of your stay. We just ask that you respect our home and that you are considerate of our neighbours. If you do need anything we're just a quick phone call away.
Highland House is in a private and safe, gated community perched high up above Lake Taupo. Only five minutes drive from the beautiful Whakaipo Bay, which is also the entrance to the W2K walking and mountain biking track. The W2K section of the Great Lake Trails provides great views across Lake Taupo and back down towards Kinloch. Also just around the corner from Highland House is L'Arte Cafe. This cafe was voted Lonely Planet‘s No 1 cafe pick for the Central North Island and one of the top 10 places to visit in New Zealand. L’Arté Café and Gallery is not to be missed when visiting Taupo.

Scenic landscape with green grass, a few trees, and plants in the foreground. In the background, there is a body of water, a mountain, and a blue sky with some fluffy clouds.

Modern white kitchen with an island counter, wooden bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.

Spacious living room with large windows, white walls, hardwood chairs, a bookshelf, and a view of a backyard garden.

Modern living room with a dining table, bar stools, a TV, and built-in bookshelves. Large windows and sliding glass doors show a view outside.

A living room with a large gray sectional sofa decorated with green and yellow pillows, a textured area rug, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small wooden coffee table, white plantation shutters on the windows, a black wood stove near the wind

Spacious attic bedroom with two beds, a tent, window, skylights, and comfortable seating.

A bedroom with gray walls, a wooden bed frame with white bedding and yellow throw pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, large corner window showing a green landscape, and a door leading to a balcony with red chairs.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, marble island with four wooden stools, and three white pendant lights hanging from the ceiling.

Open-concept kitchen and dining area with sliding glass doors leading to an outdoor patio with outdoor seating.

A spacious living room with white walls and ceiling, grey carpet, a white sofa with patterned cushions, a black armchair, a wooden coffee table with a red vase, an off-white armchair near large glass sliding doors, and landscape view of hills outside

A small bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower on the left and a white sink with a shiny silver faucet on the right, with a mirror above the sink.

Modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a dark wood vanity with a white countertop, a large mirror, and a window with blinds.

Outdoor patio with a small round table and two chairs, a grill, a bottle of hot sauce, a wine glass, and a platter of food, overlooking a green landscape with trees, shrubs, and a distant mountain under cloudy sky.

Outdoor patio with a round wooden table and six chairs, surrounded by landscaping, trees, and a distant view of a lake and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Modern black house with large sliding glass doors opening to a patio with white chairs, surrounded by greenery and a clear blue sky.

Modern black house with a white garage door, stone chimney, surrounded by landscaped garden with various plants, on a paved driveway under a partly cloudy sky.

A breakfast tray with cookies, bread, and a cup of tea or coffee, set on a window sill with a scenic view of green hills and blue sky.

Backyard view of a house with a metal roof, outdoor dining area, patio furniture, a small fire pit, and landscaping with grass and plants.

View of a backyard with a patio, potted plants, and a scenic landscape with trees, water, and hills in the distance.

A stone wall with a reflective silver sign that reads 'Grandview Estate' surrounded by greenery and trees.

Scenic landscape with rolling hills, a distant mountain range, a lake, and a bright blue sky with some clouds.

Living room with large windows overlooking a scenic landscape with mountains, a grassy backyard, and blue sky, furnished with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV.

Living room with white walls, contemporary decor, a cowhide rug, artwork including an elephant painting and a mountain landscape photo, Buddha statue, lanterns, and a view of a porch with outdoor seating and distant mountains.

Living room with white couches, a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV, and a view of an outdoor patio with ocean in the background.

Scenic landscape with rolling green hills, trees, a river, forested mountains in the background, and a cloudy blue sky.

Scenic view of a grassy park with a lake and mountains in the background, featuring a few trees and plants in the foreground.

A scenic landscape with a grassy area in the foreground, a few trees, and a mountain in the background. There is a body of water visible to the left of the mountain, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Living room with white sofa, black armchair, fireplace, and large patio doors showing outdoor view.

Person holding a glass of red wine outdoors during sunset, with a landscape of hills and a cloudy sky in the background.

Nighttime scene with a bright full moon, some clouds, and a cityscape with scattered lights along a water body in the distance.

A cozy living space with a small wooden table featuring a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a round tray. There is a furry patchwork stool in the foreground and a stone fireplace behind the table. Large windows in the background reveal a scenic outdoo

A wooden deck attached to a black house with sliding glass door, outside seating including two red Adirondack chairs, a black side table, and an off-white sofa inside visible through the glass door. Outside plants and bushes surround the deck, with a

Living room with white sofa, decorative cushions, wooden coffee table, small kitchen area with microwave and mini fridge, dining table with yellow cushions, and flat-screen TV on the wall.

Living and dining area with a wooden dining table, white walls, a kitchen bar with stools, a couch, a wall-mounted TV, white shelves, and a kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

Outdoor dining setup with a wooden table holding seafood, fruit, salad, and drinks, with a barbecue grill and scenic landscape in the background.

Living room with a stone fireplace, wooden mantel, a large clock above, and a fire burning inside. Decorations include bottles of wine, a vase of pink flowers, books on the coffee table, and a lamp on the side table.

Sunset view through a window with a mountain landscape and colorful sky, seen from indoors with a blanket in the foreground.

Modern bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, nightstands with lamps, artwork above the bed, sliding glass door leading to a garden, and a TV on a wooden dresser.

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Modern black house with a gray garage door, stone chimney, surrounded by landscaped garden and shrubs, under a blue sky

Spacious living room with large windows and sliding glass doors, white ceiling, modern furniture, and a view of a backyard with greenery.

Scenic landscape featuring green hills, a lake, and a mountain in the distance under a clear blue sky.

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