Queenstown

Threepwood Escape

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Starting from NZD$2,800

A three-bedroom retreat above Lake Hayes where a serious contemporary art collection meets panoramic mountain views.

Threepwood Escape: Luxury Accommodation in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Country

Threepwood doesn’t read like typical Queenstown accommodation. Bold portraiture and pop-art influences fill every room of this Lake Hayes residence, turning a stay here into as much a gallery wander as a mountain escape — with a private spa pool, wide terrace and uninterrupted alpine views doing the rest.

The Location

Threepwood sits in the rolling farmland above Lake Hayes, one of the more coveted addresses in Queenstown holiday accommodation for its blend of rural quiet and proximity to town. The Central Otago landscape unfolds in every direction — vineyard rows, tussock hills and the jagged skyline of the Remarkables — while Queenstown’s restaurants, wineries and adventure operators are a short drive away. It’s a location that suits both ends of a trip: close enough for a full day in town, remote enough that the mountains feel like they belong to you alone come evening.

The Property

Inside, Threepwood is built around an extraordinary private art collection — striking portraiture, bold contemporary works and playful pop-art pieces that give every room its own personality and turn a simple pass through the house into something worth lingering over. The three bedrooms are configured with a Super King and ensuite, a Queen with a shared bathroom, and a third Super King that splits into two singles, sleeping up to six guests. Open-plan living and dining spaces flow into a well-appointed kitchen, with expansive windows pulling the Lake Hayes scenery indoors, while a media room and indoor fire give the house somewhere to retreat to when the mountains have had their fill of you for the day.

The Experience

Life at Threepwood centres on the terrace, positioned to make the most of the Lake Hayes countryside from morning through to last light. Long lunches unfold around the barbecue, evenings settle into the outdoor lounge as the Remarkables catch the sunset, and nights end in the private spa pool beneath a sky with none of Queenstown’s ambient light to dull it. Guests arrive to a welcome of artisanal cheese and crackers, a bottle of Ayrburn wine, premium New Zealand hair and skincare, and a selection of artisan teas and coffee — small, well-chosen touches that suit a house built for slowing down rather than ticking off a checklist.

Property Details

Location:

Lake Hayes, near Queenstown, Central Otago
Sleeps:

6 guests
Bedrooms:

3 (Super King + ensuite; Queen + shared bathroom; Super King, splits to 2 singles)
Bathrooms:

2
Features:

Private spa pool, media/cinema room, mountain views, extensive contemporary art collection
Outdoor:

Terrace, BBQ, outdoor seating, outdoor lounge
Inclusions:

Guest welcome hamper, tea and coffee, bathroom amenities, robes and slippers
Rates:

From NZD $2,800 per night