Lounge Main living area, doors through to second lounge View from living area over Southern Alps Looking into second lounge Evening view Upstairs spare bedroom- main spare bedroom is downstairs next to second bathroom View from upstairs spare bedroom window onto the Port Hills Lounge in afternoon light Local almost private swimming bay Winter view from living room Walking with grand-daughters Downstairs spare bedroom Downstairs spare bedroom Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen, Julie loves to cook Local walks Main bedroom

 

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Sunny and warm family home

House • Christchurch New Zealand

    6 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    2 Bathrooms  
    2 Car spaces 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  

Statistics

Listed  May 2024
Views  636

General overview

We live in beautiful Christchurch in the middle of the South Island. Our house is warm, comfortable and a bit luxurious! We are part way up the Port Hills looking out over the Canterbury Plains. We have spectacular views right through to the Southern Alps. We are located 15 minutes to the city centre where there are loads of restaurants, theatres and parks. Being on the side of the Port Hills gives us immediate access to walking, biking and tramping tracks, not to mention the Adventure Bike Park that we view from our windows.

The space

Our four bedroom, two bathroom house is spacious with two living spaces and a dining area which opens onto a private outdoor entertaining area. The kitchen is modern, with two ovens, induction hob and every appliance you could wish for (I love to cook). The living area opens onto a lovely private deck with great views, BBQ area, outdoor seating, and small garden. Downstairs is the entrance way with two bedrooms (although one is an office) with a bathroom in between. The double garage is internal access so just drive in and walk up the stairs to the main living area, where there are two bedrooms, main bathroom and laundry area. There is a fantastic view of the Southern Alps out our living area window and we witness some amazing sunrises and sunsets.

Guest access

We live in a cul-de-sac down a private lane so our property is very quiet. There is limited parking in the lane but space for 2 cars in our driveway (and two in the garage). The parking spaces are level after a small drive up our drive way

Notes

Christchurch is located in the center of the South Island so a great place to explore from. We are about 3 hours drive to gorgeous Lake Tekapo and another two hours to lovely Wanaka and wine regions of Central Otago. Spectacular Queenstown (which is a bit busy and touristy for us!) is also down that way. Going North is the lovely Waipara and Hanmer wine regions. The top of the South Island is a very popular holiday destination for Kiwis and has amazing golden beaches, a famous wine region and even more gorgeous scenery.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
BBQ
BBQ
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Bikes

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We are 10-15 minutes drive to the Christchurch central city and 20 minutes (in the other direction) to the airport. We live in a quiet private lane off a cul-de-sac with welcoming and friendly neighbours. Pioneer Stadium (indoor courts, gym, swimming pool) is a ten minute walk away. Its an easy walk to several cafes, walks along the river and a local suburban shopping centre - Barrington Mall, which has a large supermarket, chemist, butchery and many other shops.

Getting to my home

Air: Fly to Christchurch airport. Drive/uber/bus the final 20 minutes. - although the bus would take longer.

Nearest airport

Christchurch Airport is 20 minutes drive away

Getting around

We are 5 minutes drive from Barrington Mall with a broad range of shops, pharmacy Post Office & a supermarket. Buses are available at the bottom of our hill, 7 minutes walk away. A car exchange could be considered.

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Julie

We are a recently retired active couple and we are looking for forward to travelling and meeting people from all over the world. I was CEO of an organisation that supported people with mental health conditions, and my husband is a semi-retired business owner and part-time adaptive ski instructor. We have now booked a trip to Canada for four months from the end of November 2024 until 31 March 2025 and our house is not available in that window of time. Until then we are open to hospitality stays till the 27th November and after 8th April 2025. We have a separate bedroom, bathroom and small living area available during these times and we love having people to stay. We will also look at swaps again after mid April 2025.
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LGBTQ+ friendly Retired
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Desired Destinations

May 1, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025 (Flexible)
"One -two weeks above Whangarei"

Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 (Flexible)
"Two - three weeks somewhere outside a city"