Mandevilla Stays
The sunny lounge at Teemos Retreat, Rotorua
Rotorua · Bay of Plenty · Sleeps 8

Teemos Retreat

At a glance

A family home, with room to play.

A recently renovated three-bedroom home in a quiet Rotorua cul-de-sac, with a big private backyard and the whole house to yourselves.

8Guests
3Bedrooms
5Beds
2Bathrooms
Arcade machine3,300 classic games
Bikes & scootersHelmets included
Private backyardBig, gently sloping
Back deckOutdoor table for six

Ideal for

  • Families with kids
  • Lazy afternoons on the deck
  • Exploring Rotorua on two wheels

Warm and cosy

  • Heat pump and HRV
  • Heaters, winter duvets and electric blankets in winter
  • Thermal blackout curtains in the lounge

On the doorstep

  • 5 minutes' walk to Guidough's bakery
  • Local grocery store next door to it
  • Bus stop just around the corner
The space

Arcade games inside, bikes in the garage.

Teemos Retreat is our family-friendly home away from home. It's recently renovated, tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Rotorua's most sought-after neighbourhoods, and the whole house is yours.

Out the back there's a large private backyard with outdoor games. Inside there's an arcade machine with 3,300 classics, plenty of board games, and a lounge made for doing very little. Hotel-quality linen, electric blankets, a heat pump and an HRV keep everyone warm.

Bedrooms

Three bedrooms plus a sofa bed, for up to 8 guests.

The Mandevilla Room

King. Our master suite, with its own ensuite.

The Camellia Room

Queen. A spacious double with views over the back garden.

The Periwinkle Room

2 × king single. Perfect for kids.

The lounge

Double sofa bed. Folds out with two mattresses, as two singles or a double.

Places to gather

Something for everyone.

The kitchen

Fully equipped: fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, rice cooker, slow cooker, toaster, kettle and a Nespresso machine. Pantry basics are supplied.

The lounge

A corner window bench seat, a 3.5-seater, a wingback chair, bean bags, board games and a 55″ 4K TV with the popular streaming apps.

The arcade room

For old-school gamers: an arcade machine with 3,300 classics to keep everyone entertained.

The laundry

A washing machine in the house and a dryer in the garage, plus an iron and ironing board.

The deck and backyard

A table and six chairs on the back deck, overlooking the large, gently sloping backyard.

The garage

Secure, with 4 mountain bikes, 2 scooters and helmets, plus room for your own bikes and golf clubs.

Gallery

Take a look around.

The rooms, the big backyard, the arcade and the bikes.

Guest reviews

What guests say about Teemos.

Families, friends and road-trippers in Rotorua, in their own words.

Good to know

The practical bits.

Beds and linen

There are 5 beds across three bedrooms and the lounge:

  • 1 × king (the Mandevilla Room)
  • 1 × queen (the Camellia Room)
  • 2 × king single (the Periwinkle Room)
  • 1 × double sofa bed with 2 mattresses (the lounge)

All beds have hotel-quality linen, with electric blankets and winter duvets in the colder months.

What's supplied

In the kitchen: tea, coffee, sugar, UHT milk, oil, salt, pepper, basic spices, soy sauce and tomato sauce, plus Nespresso pods for the machine.

In the bathrooms: body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, hand towels and makeup wipes.

Around the house: unlimited free WiFi (4G wireless), a washing machine and dryer, and an iron and ironing board.

Outdoor games

There's a bunch of games to keep everyone amused in the backyard:

  • Cornhole
  • Tic tac toe
  • Ring toss
  • Swing ball
  • Big badminton
TV and streaming

The lounge TV has all the popular streaming services. Bring your own logins.

House rules

No pets and no smoking, please.