Alan's place is exactly what he described. The place is sparkling clean. Our room is downstairs with en-suite. I really enjoyed my cup of tea in the living room. We met Alan's parents during our stay. They were very friendly. Alan was quick with communication and replied my queries promptly. No problem with check in and check out. There was an oil heater in the room which was handy during our stay. Thanks very much for being such a great host Alan. We would love to come back and stay here again whenever we are in Christchurch, provided of course your place is not booked up. :-)