Two large double bedrooms, named the Mackenzie Room and the Ashley Room after our two granddaughters, have been designed in the style of a European farmhouse, with thick 600mm walls, high wood ceilings, Italian sandstone flooring, leadlight windows and double glazing.
Restful and light filled, the bedrooms are romantically elegant and decorated in soft Tuscan white with neutral velvet and linens and luxurious bedding. Leadlight double-glazed french doors and windows frame the magnificent views from these rooms. The french doors open out onto the patio and lawn and one of New Zealand’s most iconic and spectacular views over Lake Pukaki to Aoraki Mount Cook. Each bedroom’s super king bed can be reconfigured into two king single beds for twin share.
Each bedroom has a large ensuite bathroom designed in Edwardian style with tiled walls and a tesselated French Winkelmann tile floor. To add to the sense of elegance, the bathrooms are fitted out with exclusive Perrin and Rowe tapware produced by English craftsmen with a passion for authentic design, quality and durability. You can bathe at leisure in the spacious bath with views to a private garden, or revive under the rain and handheld shower heads.
A beautiful open plan drawing room connects the Mackenzie and Ashley bedrooms. The drawing room features a high ceiling, an open fireplace, deep comfortable leather furnishings and elegant antique furniture. Original paintings and images by New Zealand artists decorate the walls. The french doors at one end open out to the lawn and an outdoor dining space, and deep angled windows light the room.
Ashley Mackenzie Villa features a large, airy kitchen and dining area with a polished wood dining table. The space is perfect to enjoy the fine cuisine prepared by the Retreat’s chefs and delivered to your villa for private dining.
Guests staying at Ashley Mackenzie Villa have private and exclusive use of Fantail Spa. Named for the small native birds, piwakawaka (fantails) which frequent the area, Fantail Spa’s design captures a harmonious balance of energy and natural elements. Filled with light and open to lake and mountain views, the spa design reflects the natural beauty of its surroundings. Inviting, warm and welcoming, the spa includes a sauna, outdoor hot tub, workout room and massage room. Because Ashley Mackenzie Villa is located in absolute privacy, you can also choose to enjoy a massage outside.
