Penns retreat is a lovely place to stay in Christchurch, and exactly as described! You will not meet better hosts than Penny and Hamish. We needed to extend our stay, and it was no trouble at all, we were really well looked after during our 3 month stay and would really like to thank Penny and Hamish for all of their help.
Christchurch is a rejuvenating city and it is so easy to explore from here. Public transport is so close, or the city centre is just a 40min walk, with Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens less than 30mins walk. We would definitely recommend the Italian, Tutto Bene, that is a 2 min walk, they have great food and they offer take-out.
The bed is very comfortable and the black-out curtains mean you get a great nights sleep. The kitchen is well equipped for all of your cooking needs, and the house was very clean, it was also really nice arriving to a warm house in the depths of winter.
We can't recommend this house enough for its location, amenities and hosts!