10/10 Excellent
Hayden W.
17 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our valentines day getaway was great.
Hayden W.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Chalet
Cosy family and pet friendly chalet in a fabulous scenic alpine setting.
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 9124 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Castle Hill, Canterbury
- Cave Stream Scenic Reserve3 min drive
- Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve4 min drive
- Porters Ski Area17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Downstairs Double bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Bed
Upstairs bunkroom
+1
3 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds
Upstairs double bedroom
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining Area
About this property
Cosy family and pet friendly chalet in a fabulous scenic alpine setting.
Enjoy our mountain retreat for either winter or summer adventures. Our cosy house is the perfect base for a family looking to ski, mountain bike or walk in the outdoors. Recover afterwards either in the spa pool or relax in front of the log fire, with a good book or a movie on the projector screen. Our house is children and pet friendly, with a large trampoline that you can supervise your kids on from either the dining room or the kitchen. A big sunny deck with rocking chairs for afternoon snoozing, or watching the kids play swingball. We have tennis and golf gear, which you are welcome to use on the local court and rustic 9-hole course. BBQ on the deck, whilst listening to outdoor speakers playing vinyl from our extensive record collection. Our place is quite retro, which means it is easy to relax in and we have a big collection of climbing and tramping magazines in our bookshelves. Spa has a $50 cleaning fee. We can supply linen at $20 per bed, or you can bring your own.
Property manager
Dave Nicholl
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Parking available
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House Rules
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children under 5 are free, but let us know.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Castle Hill
Castle Hill is home to this chalet. Porters Ski Area and Mt Cheeseman Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cave Stream Scenic Reserve and Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve.
Castle Hill, Canterbury
What's nearby
- Cave Stream Scenic Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
- Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
- Porters Ski Area - 17 min drive - 16.8 km
- Mt Cheeseman Ski Area - 19 min drive - 28.6 km
- Mount Olympus Ski Area - 65 min drive - 51.0 km
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Listing accuracy
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10/10 Excellent
Thomas M.
30 Jan 2025
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27 Nov 2024
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Kalana K.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
About the host
Hosted by Dave Nicholl
We are a family of five and we love sharing our holiday home with other like-minded families. It's a great base to do activities in the Craigeburn ranges. Our kids have all experienced skiing and biking around the area and are now mostly grown up. We don't currently get to use it so much ourselves as our kids are at that age where they want to be in town near their friends. For this reason, we are happy to have renters enjoy the place.
Why they chose this property
Our house is one of the first to be built at Castle Hill and is older in style. That said, it's really relaxing to stay in and has all the essentials a family would need for a good holiday.
What makes this property unique
We love having a spa in the evening and watching the amazing night sky. Our teenage kids spend hours in it with their friends, which means we can have some quiet time to ourselves inside.
Languages:
English
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