Communication was excellent before our arrival and the apartment is well represented on the website. Paige gave us good instructions on how to get to the apartment and her husband Warren met us on arrival and oriented us to the apartment and the neighborhood.

There was a lovely basket of wine, coffee, tea, biscotti, caffetiere, and tourist pamphlets when we arrived and a nice note.

The location is right across the street from the river and very close to the main iSite info center, the Canterbury Museum, and the Restart shopping area - perfect for sightseeing. The river area has been one of the first areas to be refurbished so the apt is in a prime location in our opinion.

Parking is onsite behind a security gate. Paige and Warren live in a separate area of the house which is convenient if you need help with anything. The apartment is one of the largest we've stayed in with a private entrance into a tiled courtyard with a clothes line.

The apartment is very well designed and appointed with a 2 burner stove, an oven, and many utensils. There's lots of cabinet space for luggage and hanging clothes - extremely welcome when traveling! The bathroom is large with lots of counter space and a heated towel rack. There's a separate toilet with sink. The shower (separate from the bathtub) is wheelchair/disabled accessible.

The glass doors and windows at the entry provide lots of light. In addition the apt is extremely well lit.

We loved staying here and would stay again without any hesitation. We'd highly recommend visiting Christchurch to learn about the earthquakes that devastated the city and the impressive reconstruction/restart efforts. When you visit make sure you contact Paige and Warren for a rewarding experience. You won't regret it!