Bridget's wee cottage is every bit of charming as the pictures and even more. Comfortable bed, cosy lounge, awesome claw-foot bath, and fully working kitchen are some of the highlights for me.
Upon arrival, Bridget gave me a tour of the house and I was impressed by how cute, clean, and stylish the place was. I was given access to the smart TV and Netflix, the kitchen including some simple breakfast mueslis and jams, and the iron (if you ever need one). There is a lock box that you can access to store your keys upon departure.
I told Bridget that my biggest pull to her place is the free bicycle, but unfortunately the bike was too tall for me. Given the weather that weekend, it was not prudent to use the bike anyway. Good thing for Christchurch is that they have heaps of options for transport. I took the Lime and Flamingo scooters and Ola cabs to go around the city.
I also had the pleasure of calling Dorian, a truly awesome resident cat, the host for the remainder of the weekend because Bridget and her partner had to leave out of town. As a solo traveler, it was really nice to have Dorian greet me in the evening and play with me. Once he's comfortable with you, watch out for his endearing bite!
It is an awesome place to stay if you have a car or if you don't mind using the public transport to get around. Otherwise it's about 15-20 minutes easy stroll to the city centre.