We had a lovely stay at the Cass Bay Retreat. The cottage was clean and comfortable with all the amenities that you require. The bed was extremely comfortable! We spent our evenings on the deck watching the sun set over Cass Bay and Governors Bay. Really beautiful!

A couple of points to keep in mind:

• You will note that there are actually two cottages available to be booked. We booked this one (cottage B) because we preferred the decor (both were available when we booked). Upon arrival we discovered that we had actually been given cottage A (with the African themed wall prints). Our initial disappointment vanished soon after our arrival when we realised that cottage A was a little more private as the deck cannot be seen by anyone else. The deck on cottage B can be seen from the shared car park and from cottage A. Having said this, both are very nice so I wouldn't worry about being put into cottage B (this listing which I am asked to write a review about even though we stayed in cottage A).

• The photos don't show the main road between Lyttleton and Governors Bay which is concealed below the trees between the cottages and the view. There is a bit of traffic noise but we didn't find it a problem. It calms down completely at night.

If we ever return to Christchurch we will definitely stay here again. We loved it!