Lakefront Living at Remarkables Retreat - Eight

This page presents a detailed holiday-rental listing for “Remarkables Retreat” and an overview of Luxe Stay Queenstown’s property-management onboarding and service offering. Property — Remarkables Retreat The property is a lakefront, three‑storey apartment located on Lake Wakatipu, configured as a four‑bedroom, two‑bath unit that accommodates up to eight guests (infants excluded). Bedrooms are described as warm, lake‑facing and fitted with high‑quality bedding; each uses a “super king” arrangement made from two king‑single beds that can be separated on request. Heating is provided in every bedroom. The internal layout: top floor (entry level) contains the entrance, lounge with balcony, kitchen/dining and a single garage with external access; middle floor has two bedrooms (one en suite), a shared bathroom and laundry; ground floor has two bedrooms (one with access to a small shared backyard). Parking comprises one allocated covered space (single garage) and one uncovered space on a shared driveway; the garage is noted as unsuitable for oversized passenger vehicles (minivans, campervans). Included amenities and services: free unlimited Wi‑Fi; fully equipped kitchen (coffee plunger, coffee grind, instant coffee, tea, sugar, milk); washer and dryer; air conditioning; smoke/CO alarms; TV; dishwasher; standard kitchen appliances and dining ware; professionally prepared linen and a fresh towel per guest; complimentary coffee/tea/milk; quality toiletries. House rules include a NZD 300 security deposit pre‑authorisation and a cleaning fee added to bookings; daily housekeeping is not provided but additional services can be arranged. Pets are not permitted. The listing references 66 Airbnb reviews with an average score of 4.9 across accuracy, communication, cleanliness, location, check‑in and value, and includes guest comments highlighting location, space and views. Location and access The apartment is positioned between Queenstown CBD and Frankton, with the property stated to be approximately 10 minutes’ drive from Queenstown Airport and nearby supermarkets, 7 minutes to Queenstown CBD, 10 minutes to Frankton shopping centre, and about 40–45 minutes to nearby ski fields (Coronet and Remarkables). Host and operations Luxe Stay Queenstown positions itself as a specialist short‑term rental manager in Queenstown. The onboarding timeline for owners is presented as: initial consultation, management agreement, creation of the rental listing (1–3 days), property setup (up to 4 weeks for furniture/styling/cleaning/photography if required), then opening availability. Core services offered include marketing and distribution across major channels (Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, etc.), revenue optimisation, guest management, professional cleaning, maintenance and owner reporting through a dedicated portal with monthly statements and real‑time tracking. Certain setup costs are listed as waived (initial setup, photography, advertising, lock‑box rental, resource consent application), with cleaning charged to guests and a coffee capsule charge noted (NZD 6 per arrival). Contact: Luxe Stay Queenstown, 1/12 Hylton Place; phone 0800 263 888; hello@luxestay.co.nz. Some numerical performance metrics in the text appear incomplete and should be interpreted with caution.