The Hillary Family A-Frame in Central Queenstown

A super-cute retro A-frame with a historic connection. This is the Hillary family base when in Queenstown. There’s even a picture of Sir Edmund when he first returned from his historic climb of Mt Everest in 1953. Recently refurbished, with a new kitchen and bathroom, it is cute, comfortable and has stunning views from the front balcony, the living area and the master bedroom. Walk to the shops and restaurants in central Queenstown. There’s plenty of parking at the house. The space Access to the house is via a gravel path from the carpark. A series of steps leads up to a large front balcony with stunning views of the township, lake and mountains. On the first floor is the living area, modern new kitchen, and a new bathroom with shower, toilet and laundry. Up a flight of stairs is your master bedroom with those same magnificent views and a north facing second bedroom. With all the stairs and steep drops from the balcony, unfortunately this property is not suitable for the very young or the very old or for those with disabilities. Our house is best suited to a couple, or a couple with one other person (over 12). There is one bathroom on the ground level; the bedrooms are upstairs. We are not able to accomodate four adults. Please note - we prefer to host guests over 30 years of age, unless email references can be provided. (we have had an unfortunate experience with young people partying and damaging the property). Guest access All parts of the house, the grounds and the parking area are yours exclusively. Other things to note A-frame chalets are difficult to heat. However we’ve done our best to make it warm and cosy for you in the winter. We have heavy duty curtains that should be pulled at dusk, and keeping the upstairs doors closed keeps the heat in the living space. We have underfloor insulation on the ground floor, a heat pump and a gas heater. It is more difficult to keep the upstairs heated, so you can bring an extra layer of clothing as you go upstairs. There are electric blankets on the beds, with settings that you can use to have them on for several hours. There are high quality duvets so you’ll be warm as you sleep.