We had a lovely experience at Jen's! We only stayed one night, but she was incredibly accommodating -- responsive and communicative from the start, ensuring she would be there to welcome us upon arrival. She had some food and wine stocked in the room for us in case we needed and told us to help ourselves! It was really nice. The home is about a ten minutes drive from downtown Christchurch, and I'd say you'd definitely need a car to get around if you are staying there. It's close to lots of great roads and trails for biking, running and hiking, and Jen is super active so just ask for her recommendations! All in all, a great, quick stay for us in Christchurch.