You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Mid century house in Central Franz location
Renovated mid century house. Centrally located so you can walk to everything. Close to shops and walking tracks. Has Bbq and games in the garage in case it rains.
Doors from lounge leads to a porch with outdoor table and chairs. There is a garden with fruit and herbs you can help your self too.
Kitchen is fully equipped. Including Nespresso coffee machine.
Washing machine and clothes line if you need to catch up on washing.
Two comfortable queen beds with electric blankets and mattress toppers. And two single beds. All beds have wool or feather duvets.
There is a heatpump in lounge and panel heater in hallway for colder winter days.
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Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Internet access
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Entertainment
Games
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Porch
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Mid Century House in Central Franz Location Franz Josef Glacier
About the neighborhood
Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast
What's nearby
Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Our Lady of the Alps - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Waiho Hot Tubs - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Glacier Hot Pools - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
St James Anglican Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Hokitika (HKK) - 118 min drive
Restaurants
Snakebite - 2 min walk
Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - 3 min walk
Full of Beans - 4 min walk
The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - 2 min walk
Alice May - 1 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Mid century house in Central Franz location pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Mid century house in Central Franz location?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Mid century house in Central Franz location?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Mid century house in Central Franz location located?
Situated in Franz Josef Glacier, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Westcoast Wildlife Centre, Te Wahipounamu, and Our Lady of the Alps. Waiho Hot Tubs and Glacier Hot Pools are also within 10 minutes.
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Mid century house in Central Franz location Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 49 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 49 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 49 reviews
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
John
10 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, spacious property, lovely views up to the mountains
John
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
14 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Was clean, comfortable and convenient to walk to places. The kids loved the toys and books in the cupboard. Would definitely recommend for other families.
This was a comfy house for my family and I to stay in while visiting Franz Josef. Great walkable location in town. The shower was clogged with hair when we arrived which we resolved, though the owners did respond promptly to our message about this concern. Beds were comfortable and clean. We appreciated the supply of toys which our 3yo enjoyed.
Victoria P.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kerry
6 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved our stay, were sad to leave.
Thank you for a lovely house in a beautiful location.
It was the perfect place for us. We could see the glazier from the house and it was just perfect. Beautiful weather, neat and clean and so comfortable with lots of little extras in the kitchen to make our time amazing. I forgot a pillow and my host kindle had it delivered to my home front door. Really over and beyond. We made life memories. Thank you so much. Des
House as described, clean and had most of what we needed, we were there on wet days so a clothes drier would have been useful. Bedroom with single beds was small with no bedsides. Unable to take advantage of the outdoor space due to weather. We were surprised on our first evening by someone driving onto the property and parking in the garage, but other than that we were undisturbed.
Dianne M.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Di S.
3 December 2024
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Di
House very tired. Things broken hardly any cooking urensils
The property is situated in the Franz Josef township and thus is accessible to nearby walks and dining options. It has some beautiful views from the kitchen. The house itself although was clean but lacked a few important things. It didn't have a bolt in the washroom which made it a bit inconvenient. The equipment were a bit rusty as well. Overall, although the place was clean and decent considering the price so would rate 4/5 overall.
We enjoyed our stay. It was comfortable and warm. We were pleasantly surprised to see a bit of the glacier from one of the bedroom windows on a clear day. Close to restaurants and other touristy things. The host was very accomodating of our requests :)
Vaishali M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sam
16 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Although the house says mid-century, it's actually pretty spacious and modern with three bedrooms. It's clear the home has been gradually renovated and is neatly decorated with everything a family needs. The induction cooktops are quick and easy to whip up a meal in quick time (although there is no rangehood so you need to be mindful of steam/smoke from the cooking. The heat pump air conditioning unit was quick to warm up the living room and the bedrooms are heated by a panel heater in the corridor. The washing machine was very handy as was the supplied clothes drying rack (there is an outdoor clothesline too if you are lucky enough to get Franz Josef on a sunny day).
The house is a short walk to the main shops and across the road from the kiwi centre. The two walks (Tunnel Walk and Callery Gorge) are also less than 5 mins walk to trail head.
Also a shoutout to the host, Susan, who was very accommodating and very responsive.
Sam
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
adriana
18 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Highly recommend this property. Clean, spacious in a central location
We stayed 2 nights in this comfortable house which is an easy walk to everything in the town of Franz Joseph: restaurants, some local tracks, and experience providers. Good location to drive to Fox Glacier area as well.
Perfectly located for visiting the glaciers area, even a view of the glacier from the kitchen window! Spacious, comfortable house with everything you could need.
Susan was unbelievably helpful both before visiting and after, helping us to be reunited with some things we had accidentally left behind - definitely went above and beyond!
I spent there with my family a very nice stay! The house is very clean, very well equipped and beautiffuly decorated, quiet and pleasant. I recommend it without a doubt!
The property was very clean, had good facilites and was very spacious.
If we're being picky, a recycle bin would have been useful as we had to collect up our recyclables and take to the local supermarket
This cottage had everything we needed for our brief stay in Franz Josef. Close to shops and restaurants. The house is warm and well fitted out, renovated kitchen and bathroom a plus.