Coming Soon September 2026
Queenstown · Aotearoa
Luxury alpine chalet.
Queenstown views.
A private three-bedroom chalet for six above Lake Wakatipu, with Cecil Peak across the water and the Earnslaw tracing its way below.
Join the opening list ↓6 guests3 bedrooms2 bathrooms
Cecil Peak · Lake Wakatipu01
A private alpine retreat
Close to everything.
Far from ordinary.
Perched on a quiet hillside just ten minutes from central Queenstown, Echo Ridge Chalet pairs front-row views with the warmth of a true home for up to six guests or two families.
Watch first light move across Cecil Peak and the TSS Earnslaw cross the lake below. Return from the trails to a cedar hot tub, an outdoor fire, and nowhere else to be.
The chalet
Made for six.
Designed to feel private.
A whole-home stay with room for two families or a group of friends, grounded in warm timber, generous shared spaces and uninterrupted alpine views.
Gather together
Open-plan kitchen, dining and fireside living, framed by Lake Wakatipu and Cecil Peak.
Retreat in comfort
Three restful bedrooms and two bathrooms give families and friends space to settle in.
Live outdoors
A cedar hot tub and sheltered outdoor fire turn the view into an evening ritual.
Final floor plan and bed configurations will be published before reservations open.
Hot tub · outdoor fire · Cecil Peak
The TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu
Mid-century alpine interiorsDesign imagery. Final photography of the chalet will be published before reservations open.
Cecil Peak
Your constant companion across the lake, changing with every hour of alpine light.
The Earnslaw
Watch Queenstown’s century-old steamship make its timeless passage across Wakatipu.
Fire & water
Sink into the cedar hot tub while the outdoor fire glows and dusk settles on the peaks.
Everything you need
Considered comfort,
from sunrise to starlight.
Whole house
Private use of the entire chalet
Cedar hot tub
Uninterrupted alpine views
Chef's kitchen
Made for generous shared meals
Ski-ready
Drying room and secure gear storage
Indoor fireplace
Firewood ready on arrival
Fast Wi-Fi
For the moments you need to connect
Why book direct
A more personal
Queenstown stay.
Your base in Queenstown10 minto central Queenstown
At the edge of adventure
Queenstown,
on your doorstep.
First tracks, cellar doors, hidden swimming coves and world-class trails are all within easy reach.
- 01 Queenstown lakefront 10 min
- 02 Coronet Peak 25 min
- 03 Arrowtown 30 min
- 04 The Remarkables ski area 35 min
Approximate driving times. Allow longer in winter and at peak times.
Your Queenstown
Adventure outside.
Stillness when you return.
We will share a considered local guide before every stay, shaped around the season, your pace and the people you are travelling with.
First tracks & firelight
Ski-field planning, gear storage and a hot tub waiting at the end of the day.
Trails & lake days
Walking, riding and hidden swimming spots around the Wakatipu basin.
Central Otago at home
Cellar-door recommendations, local provisions and private-chef introductions.
Easy days together
Flexible ideas for two families, from gentle adventures to slow chalet mornings.
Opening September 2026
Be first
to stay.
Join the opening list for first access to reservation dates, introductory rates and progress from Echo Ridge Chalet.
Spring 2026
Reservations will open once final photography, rates and stay details are ready.
Good to know
Questions before
the doors open.
When will Echo Ridge Chalet open?
The chalet is planned to welcome its first guests from September 2026. Opening-list members will hear first when reservations become available.
How many guests can stay?
Echo Ridge Chalet accommodates up to six guests across three bedrooms and is designed to work beautifully for one or two families.
Is the whole chalet private?
Yes. Guests will have private use of the entire three-bedroom, two-bathroom chalet, including the cedar hot tub and outdoor-fire area.
When will rates and exact bed configurations be available?
They will be published before reservations open, alongside the final floor plan, professional photography and complete booking terms.
How close is the chalet to Queenstown?
The chalet is approximately ten minutes by car from central Queenstown, with easy access to the lakefront, ski fields and wider Wakatipu basin.