This lovely little space gets under your skin in all the right ways! We ended up extending our stay and wanted to for even longer, but it was booked, which isn't surprising. Vicky is clearly used to being hospitable, and she was incredibly responsive to a couple of our particular requests. The shower/showerhead is sublime!! The garden/green space outside our doors felt private even though Vicky lives on the premises. She's generously shared the use of 'her baby,' the spa, which is also well situated and sparkling clean. The spaces are amply big, the furnishings utilitarian and colorful (not my usual preference for decorating, but they definitely added warmth and coziness to the stay) and the light through all the windows is heavenly. The bed mattress tended toward firm, but we had great, quiet night's sleeping, although the caddy corner neighbors threw a party with some loud music going rather late. The whole place was really clean and fresh! We hung our laundry out for some crisp air drying, and I appreciated Vicky's encouragement to do so despite there being a washer and dryer. She even transferred our wash out to the line one day when we weren't returning till late. We cooked for ourselves and heated up take away in the well appointed kitchen. It just has a mini fridge, but it held all our groceries adequately. The location in Chch is fantastic, quite easy to get everywhere. The street parking seemed to be always available, but it necessitates a couple wheels go up on the curb, as it's a tight street. The exterior doesn't do justice to the haven you find when you head back to the stay. All in all, this was a special surprise and we're sure to come up with another excuse to return! Thank you, Vicky!!!