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Sunny Architecturally-Designed Retreat: Spectacular Views Across Christchurch

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Spacious modern home in a gorgeous location
Sunny, spacious living area with unique architecturally-designed features
Beautiful bathroom with breathtaking views from the bathtub
A little piece of paradise.
Master bedroom with King bed and great views

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10220 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Christchurch, Canterbury
  • Hagley Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Christchurch Public Hospital
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Lounge

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sunny Architecturally-Designed Retreat: Spectacular Views Across Christchurch

Perched amongst the treetops, this unique property offers an unparalleled retreat.

The spacious and stylish property provides breathtaking city views from its sun-soaked decks and expansive living areas. Despite its proximity to the city, the atmosphere here is serene and secluded, surrounded by the peaceful sounds of native birdsong and ever-changing vistas. A private haven where you can relax and unwind, enjoying the perfect blend of urban convenience and natural beauty. Welcome to paradise!

Guest accommodation is the entire property - a spacious two-storey architecturally-designed home with stunning views across the city.

There are four large, sunny bedrooms (1 King bedroom with ensuite upstairs and 3 Queen bedrooms downstairs), multiple living areas, modern full-size kitchen and recently renovated bathroom plus two separate toilets and laundry. It's an upmarket, unique and comfortable home with plenty of space for larger groups or extended family.

With two large heatpumps, bedroom heaters, double-glazing and extensive insulation, the house is warm and cosy on even the coldest Canterbury days. We're also perfectly positioned for sunshine so often the heating isn't needed even in the middle of winter - and we generate most of our power through solar panels on the roof.

The house has decks, pergolas and lots of sunny outdoor spaces, private walkways through the trees and quiet places to sit and relax. Even though it's so close to town, guests tell us that it feels wonderfully secluded and peaceful.

The unique setting also leads to safety hazards (open waterways, trip hazards, high walkways, etc) and easily damaged plantings, so the property may not be suitable for children. All children must be supervised at all times while in the gardens.

Hazards on the property make the gardens inaccessible for those with mobility issues but the top floor of the house is accessible on the flat from our driveway so we suggest that any elderly or less mobile guests stay in the King bedroom on the upper floor.

As the house is set amongst a number of trees, there will often be a lot of leaves around the property. These build up very quickly so despite sweeping of driveways and decks between guests, you should always expect that there will be some leaves around.

Our rubbish bins are small and only collected once every two weeks. As such, excessive rubbish left behind causes major problems and impacts other guests. Please use the yellow (recycling), green (food waste) and red (general waste) bins on the driveway during your stay. Feel free to use the bins for any rubbish accumulated during your stay but these cannot be used for rubbish brought from elsewhere as we do not have space. It is really important that all recycling (paper, plastic, glass, cans) goes into the yellow bin, otherwise the red bin will fill up very quickly!

Property manager

Nikki and Chris
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All guest must agree to not turn off the WIFI. This affects the operating systems of the house including heating, power and septic systems

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Christchurch

Located in Cashmere, a neighbourhood in Christchurch, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. Bridge of Remembrance and Canterbury Earthquake Memorial are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sumner Beach and Styx Mill Conservation Reserve. Christchurch Adventure Park and High Street are also worth visiting.
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Christchurch, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Wolfbrook Arena - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Hagley Park - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Cathedral Square - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 9 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 14 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Mosaic - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Armadillo's Beckenham - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Hub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Emperor's New Clothes - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunny Architecturally-Designed Retreat: Spectacular Views Across Christchurch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunny Architecturally-Designed Retreat: Spectacular Views Across Christchurch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunny Architecturally-Designed Retreat: Spectacular Views Across Christchurch?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunny Architecturally-Designed Retreat: Spectacular Views Across Christchurch located?

Located in Cashmere, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Anglican St. Augustine's, Christchurch Adventure Park and Victoria Park. Clearwater Golf Resort and Port Hills are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mitch C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Biram K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Amazing spot, lovely place for a holiday. wonderful home and views!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seb K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Cool house, great vieuws, close to the city an mtb park. We had a great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christime M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Tree House Stay
Our family absolutely loved the property. Amazing views over the city. We had everything needed and appreciated the milk and other items left for us to use. Thanks Nikki and Chris.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant & Warm Property
The house is warm and comfortable. Although it is the owners' normal residence they had packed away most of their personal items which was thoughtful. There are two tanks of quite large tropical fish but that's fine if it is your 'thing'. We ate out but if we'd wanted to have guests for a meal this would have been challenging as the crockery items were tailored to the number in our family. Lots of outdoor living space and the garden is really interesting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Nikki and Chris

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Kia ora! We are a Kiwi couple but Chris is originally from the UK. After travelling the world full-time for two years, we returned home to NZ and we have been enjoying repaying the favours and inviting guests into our home in Cashmere since June 2020. It was perfect timing too before the world changed!

We enjoyed hosting guests so much that we started a second Airbnb property and since February 2022 have been hosting guests in Cass Bay too. We have been lucky enough to welcome guests from all around the world!

We are in our early 40's but young at heart and very well-traveled. We're always keen to hear about other people's experiences and travel stories.

We are very clean and tidy non-smokers who love living in a unique part of the country, surrounded by nature. We are passionate about the environment and try our best to be eco friendly, generating a large percentage of our energy through solar power. Both of our properties are in quiet spots, so we hope you enjoy the peace like we do.

Why they chose this property

When we first saw Sherwood Lodge, we were blown away by the amazing setting amongst the trees with those views all the way across town. When we bought Sherwood Lodge, the gardens were fairly overgrown but we could see the potential and have spent three years clearing away vines and weeds, replanting, landscaping and even bringing back to life a long-disused water feature built by previous owners (so we now have our very own stream running through the property!).
We've spent most of our lives travelling the world and have been to more than 50 different countries but we've never been anywhere quite like Sherwood before; we love it here and our guests do too :)

What makes this property unique

The views from the house are breathtaking. Sitting on the deck in the sunshine surrounded by trees and native birdsong, you'll feel like you're a million miles away from the rat race, but Christchurch central city if just a few minutes' drive away. It's the best of both worlds and completely unique.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests