We were originally due to stay in Christchurch, but changed our minds last minute to stay in the beach house. So glad we did! The location is perfect; a small quiet village, a 2 minute walk to a beautifully unspoilt natural beach, a river to wander along, not forgetting the best ice cream we've had during our 7 weeks in NZ.
The beach house is situated just behind Gabriella's property, there's an excellent outdoor seating area which gets the sunshine all day, a fully equipped kitchen and a separate bedroom with en suite.
Gabriella is absolutely lovely, and will do everything she can to ensure you have a good stay.
We didn't have chance to borrow the bikes to take on the many cycling trails in the area - next time perhaps! If we flew into Christchurch on a future trip (just a 30 min drive to beach house) we would definitely consider staying here.