Karen's place is an older style villa that was spacious, as described and does not deserve the previous negative review.
We originally booked the place for 3 adults, as a base to explore Christchurch, with separate bathrooms, to accommodate our pregnant daughter. As it turned out, it was used for 6 adults as a consequence of Cyclone Gabrielle disrupting air travel plans back to Auckland.
We all had a comfortable stay and were very grateful. for Karen's flexibility.
The nearby ( 2 mins drive) Sydenham Centre was an unexpected bonus for those of us too tired to shop and cook from scratch.