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Light filled townhouse. Stroll to river, Te Pae and central city.

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Walled frontage with main bedroom upstairs.
Driveway and front gate.
Front courtyard.
Open plan lounge, dining and kitchen beyond
Kitchen.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Christchurch, Canterbury
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Christchurch Casino
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cathedral Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Light filled townhouse. Stroll to river, Te Pae and central city.

The perfect base for your Christchurch Stay, located truly in the heart of the city. A sleek contemporary townhouse with the added bonus of a courtyard garden. Leave the car at home and simply step out the door - a vast array of eateries, shops and other amenities is just a short stroll away. Wander to the Avon river and follow the riverside walking trail to Te Pae, Oxford Terrace or further to the Botanic Gardens or the burgeoning Arts Precinct.

The north facing open-plan living is cleverly designed to bring the outdoors in. Large bifold doors can be pushed back to connect the securely fenced wraparound courtyard garden extending the living area and creating a superb sense of space. A gas fire lends ambience to the sitting area and overlooking the dining area is a beautiful high spec kitchen with a gas cooktop and stainless steel counter.

Upstairs, arranged along a light-filled gallery, are three double bedrooms, including a spacious master with WIR and tiled en suite plus a family bathroom with separate bath.

Off street parking is either inside the internal access garage (small cars only) or in front of the garage.

NB The open staircase makes this home unsuitable for babies, toddlers and the less mobile.

Property manager

Ken Atkins

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Christchurch

Christchurch City Centre, a neighbourhood in Christchurch, is home to this holiday home. Margaret Mahy Playground and High Street are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Bealey Avenue and New Regent Street. Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre and Christchurch Adventure Park are also worth visiting.
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Christchurch, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cathedral Square - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hagley Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Market Place Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cathedral Junction - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Himalayas Indian Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Child Sister - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rollickin Gelato Cafe - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Light filled townhouse. Stroll to river, Te Pae and central city. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Light filled townhouse. Stroll to river, Te Pae and central city.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Light filled townhouse. Stroll to river, Te Pae and central city.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Light filled townhouse. Stroll to river, Te Pae and central city. located?

Located in Christchurch City Centre, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Barbadoes Street Cemetry, Pegasus House and Bealey Avenue. Margaret Mahy Playground and New Regent Street are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

angela p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Perfect home, close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenni G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Illuminated holiday business trip
My partner and I stayed here to attend both a family wedding and present a business talk in Christchurch. The townhouse was superb. Beautiful morning to evening daylighting bathed within the townhouse. Creating a relaxing ambience from dusk to dawn.We love to walk. Staying here allowed us to walk to the city for our business presentation talk, restaurants and excellent gym.Our hire car easily parked within the closed garage and location very suitable to driveaway out to the beach at Sumner and Lyttelton.Perfect place to rest up and connect to the Christchurch lifestyle.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection
We koved our stay in Christchurch as this place was clean, roomy and well located on the edge of tbe CBD
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeann K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Impressive
This property has everything you need and is an easy walk to the city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Homely Apartment
The apartment was clean, airy and had a very homely feel. The Hosts were extremely generous in leaving a very "Welcoming" gift. It was the best that we had stayed in on our holiday. Every need was thought of from the bathroom to the kitchen. With just a short, enjoyable walk to the city centre and eateries/bars, we felt that we were in a great location. I would highly recommend staying in this apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoni g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New feel
great property
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful light filled home
Beautiful modern house with quality appliances, great features, personal touches and everything we needed for our family stay in Christchurch, easy walk into town and great hospitality and communication from Ken and Jenny
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna Moses

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Modern apartment. Great place to stay and close to Christchurch city centre. Host Kevin and his wife responded quickly to enquiries via messenger facility. Will book again if available…

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Modern, clean, walking distance to city center
Even though it was next to a busy street it was quieter than expected. Had everything we could need and we felt warmly welcomed when we arrived to the property. Use of garage was nice— it fit our Toyota hilander just fine. Nice walk to town to experience Christchurch. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped modern house in good location
The house was just as described. It was very well equipped and the hosts were very responsive. The location was very convenient for the centre of Christchurch, and it was great to be able to kerp the car in a garage.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brynlea H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christchurch house
Spacious well equipped comfortable house in good location for city centre. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good base for short stay in Christchurch
Property fully met expectations based on description in VRBO. Main living area - kitchen, dining table and lounge area - open plan and well-equipped. We had a couple of hot days - so really appreciated bring able to open up the large bi-fold doors. 10-15 mins walk into central Christchurch, so location worked for us. Although we didn't need it, good to have on-site parking. Hosts thoughtful. Communicated well brfore our visit and responded very quickly to a couple of practical questions when we got there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Useful D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortableodern home.
Our 8th Bach this 5 week trip. 3 nights within walking distance of city centre and main attractions before flying home to the UK. Large garage meant parking and luggage handling was easy. Comfortable modern home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christ Church Adventure
Wonderful property, the neighbors were so friendly and it was close to everything. Very modern, only suggestions was to have coffee maker and a few more towels, but other than that the property was excellent. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mac B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very satisfied
This was perfect for us, 3 full double bedrooms one with en-suite and spacious living area, well appointed kitchen etc. and a double garage with internal access, all walkable to the CBD.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureena v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
Nice accommodation, comfortable beds & lovely indoor gas fire. Great bottom floor with open plan kitchen & living.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend in Christchurch
Our group of 6 had a wonderful stay, beds comfy, showers blissful, plenty of space, great layout, great location, great communication from owner
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House and Location
Awesome house and location. Fantastic little touches made the stay special
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in a good location !
The property was conveniently located and perfect for our group of 5 adults. Communication with the owners was excellent, and they were responsive and provided helpful advice on things to do/places to eat etc. We had no trouble parking our van in the garage - which was very convenient. There is some street noise, but this did not bother us. The fridge is small - but that wasn’t an issue for us. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms/ showers were clean with plenty of hot water. It would be helpful to have a “cheat sheet” highlighting the closest local supermarket, coffee shop, and recommended restaurants and activities. Overall a very pleasant stay and highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay in Christchurch
My family of four had a wonderful stay here in April. . It was open, inviting, clean, and well located. It was an easy walk to the Avon, Margaret Mary Playground, and to the CBD beyond. It was well furnished and had everything we could ask for. Check-In was a breeze and everything was communicated clearly. This was probably the nicest home we've ever visited using VRBO
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you
High quality property in excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Townhouse in terrific location
The townhouse has a great open floor plan with lots of light/windows. The gas fireplace in the lounge area was a very nice cozy feature. The kitchen was well equipped, and having a laundry room was a big plus. The walk to downtown was picturesque, easy and took just a few minutes. Ken, the property manager (owner) responded quickly to messages, was very friendly and helpful. This is a great VRBO for a visit to Christchurch! I would definitely stay there again and will recommend it to my family for their next trip to NZ.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Centrally located townhouse.
Modern, stylish, sunny townhouse on two levels, living areas on lower level. Well appointed modern appliances we were able to be self sufficient or dine out as town house a short walk to restaurants. Highly recommended central city accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Central delight
Very comfortable beds. It was like sleeping on a cloud. The house looks at it does in the pictures. It is central but a bit of a walk to the market right in downtown. Lucky lime scooters are everywhere! Plenty of space for 6 adults. The bean bag was popular! Would be nice to have had a little milk in the house for morning coffee as there was not an open convenience store nearby. No TV but we weren't there for that. The gas fire was lovely and a nice surprise. Thank you for the gift on arrival Ken and Jenny!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ken Atkins

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English, French, Spanish
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