- Lake & Mountain Views - Private Mineral Geothermal hot pool - Short walk to the lake Shepherd House is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom Taupo holiday house a 5-minutes walk to the lake's edge. The space This relaxing holiday home enjoys lake views, ample room for your group, plus an indoor geothermal pool! This Taupo holiday home includes open plan living with a gas fire for cosy winter stays... or relax on the deck with peaceful surrounds and lake views! The fully fenced section is a great option for families, with a children's playhouse available and a sheltered BBQ area. Plus, the geothermal pool is on hand for cooler evenings, and is located in a separate pool house. There are 5 bedrooms at this Taupo accommodation. Bedroom 1 includes an ensuite bathroom and is fitted with a queen bed. Bedroom 2 also has a queen bed, bedroom 3 is fitted with 2 single beds, and bedroom 4 includes 1 single bunk set and 1 double bunk set. The 5th bedroom includes a king single bed and pull out King Single bed. ( it Also doubles as a second lounge) In addition to the ensuite, 2 more bathrooms complete the easy holiday set up at Shepherd House. Relax in the *geothermal pool, enjoy BBQ's in the private garden, or head out to the lake... Everything you need for a laid back family getaway is on hand. NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels) or use our hire service. If you wish to add the linen hire of $15 per person, please select this option when booking or let us know in the comments section. Please note when using the linen hire service, the beds will not be made up. Other things to note This is a Kiwi bach as we know and love, it is a family home with bunk beds and has a maximum adult occupancy of 8, with the remaining 4 guests being children. Charging of electric vehicles is not permitted as the electrical infrastructure is not available to safely do so. Strictly no parties, a few quiet drinks is fine but you must be respectful of the property and its neighbours. This is a family home in a quiet residential area, not suitable for large groups of adults. Disruption to the neighbours will not be tolerated. When making a request please include information on the age range of the guests intending to stay and plans for while you are in Taupo. Please note we may contact you for more information on behalf of our owners. OWNER NOTE: WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE TO P OR METH IN THIS HOUSE This property is monitored by METHSMINDER 24/7 through the Vodaphone network for your protection and ours. The monitoring company will respond if methis detected. If you think anyone in your group may use P please do not book this property. THIS IS NOT A PARTY HOUSE. It is a quiet upmarket residential area and the neighbours will quickly ring noise control and the PM and the owners. Geothermal hot pool is left empty, you will need to fill if you wish to use. Keep an eye on children at all times especially around the pool and ensure people do not put their heads under the water. The pool is not suitable for small children.