Sparrow Cottage was clean and roomy with a great kitchen to cook the evening meal and a lovely shower. The bed was so comfortable. We had our own independence with a lovely garden to sit out in. The location is superb. In easy reach of Rangiora and Christchurch or on the way to Arthurs. So quiet and peaceful we would have liked to have stayed here for a second night, but we had planned our next stop in advance.