We had a smile on our face the moment we drove onto the property. It is a very special location on a mountain top with awesome views onto the sea, mountains and if you do a short walk from the house uphill, you can look all over Christchurch and the Canterbury plains with the Southern Alps in the far distance. Due to the size of the house, there are different seating areas to relax, including an extensive library and a nice, large dining table. The kitchen is fully equipped. The main bedroom is cozy and has a very comfortable bed with nice linen and enough space for your personal belongings. The bathroom has a good shower and also a tube! Just enjoy the beautiful landscape through the large windows or from the deck in front of the house. The fire place works very well and there was plenty of wood provided. We wished to stay for much longer.