Karl's place was an amazing place to stay. A lovely house, with plenty of room (we are a family with 3 kids), in excellent condition and very clean. There is a spacious back yard also. Even though we didn't make use of it, Karl has pantry and fridge provisions for an extra price if you want to cook and arrive too late/can't be bothered going to the supermarket. This is a fantastic idea. Karl is very easy to deal with. Although the house is in the suburbs, it is in a great location to access everything in Christchurch if you have a car. We loved our stay and highly recommend.