Angela and Alan are excellent hosts! Always ready to help, take care with all small details, very friendly and welcoming. We felt like living at home. Cottage is great location, calm area, very close to small city centre (10minutes drive) or 25min drive to Christchurch. Inside cottage there is anything you would need in short or long term stay. Kitchen has coffee machine with free coffee shots, some welcoming snack and hot chocolate! Bathroom is clean and tidy. Bedroom area has USB sockets. We was really happy and our expectations was even better. Inside has fireplace and there is nice terrace (with table and chairs) outside. Comparing to NZ prices, this is excellent price/value option. We would love to stay again.