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Cosy country cottage retreat - close to the airport and the mountains

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A building with a metal roof, two windows with views of a mountain, and a porch with a table and two chairs.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a lamp, and a view of the outside.
A living room with a TV, wooden furniture, a dining area, and large windows.
A compact kitchen with a wooden island, a sink, a stove, and a refrigerator. There is a window providing natural light and a view of greenery outside.
A cozy room with a dining table, chairs, a fireplace, and large windows with curtains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Mountain view
The current price is $135
$120 nightly
$135 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

Explore the area

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Darfield, Canterbury
  • Place, Fowler Reserve
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Kirwee Domain
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Hororata Golf Club
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Darfield

With a stay at this cottage in Darfield, you'll be 28.4 mi (45.6 km) from Hagley Park and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Hororata Golf Club. .This cottage is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Genesis Drive Park and 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Larcomb Vineyard.
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What's nearby

  • Fowler Reserve - 17 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • Kirwee Domain - 18 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Hororata Golf Club - 21 min drive - 13.9 miles
  • Rakaia Gorge - 32 min drive - 21.7 miles
  • Hagley Park - 43 min drive - 40.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rolleston Station - 26 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hororata Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Darfield Takeaways - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Darfield Cafe & Gift Gallery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Espress Yourself - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Satkaar Indian Takeaway - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy country cottage retreat - close to the airport and the mountains

Cosy cottage in an extremely quiet location, with only the sound of birds to hear. Unrestricted views to the Southern Alps, surrounded by lovely gardens, with the potential visit of a fat sheep. Antique furniture to make you feel completely at home. We also have an outside bathtub to soak up the peace and quiet, and ease your weary bones. The cottage is only 35 kilometres from Christchurch International Airport and 35 minutes to the ski slopes. Christchurch city is also only 30 minutes drive by car, and the small town of Darfield is 7 minutes away by car. There are a multitude of country roads and walking tracks in the area for hiking and biking. The views from the rooms and the deck are fabulous at any time of year - you can overlook the garden into the alps in the near distance - they have different moods at different times and in different seasons.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which has a kitchen. There's a private patio.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 9710614

Cosy country cottage retreat - close to the airport and the mountains Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, warm, comfortable stay with surroundings that ensure you have no choice but to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing hosts & Accommodation

Sourrounded by beautiful mature gardens that boast colors all seasons, lovely owners, would recommend to anyone for there next stay in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely lovely home with a warm and welcoming host.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage Stay

A short stay, but absolutely perfect. Wish we could've stayed longer. Beautiful gardens. Loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second visit in less than a month. Such a lovely, relaxing cottage and the hosts are wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful stay — peaceful, quiet, with beautiful mountain views. We loved the birds, the calf, and the warm welcome (thank you for the eggs and jam!). Truly relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Lovely house. Very homely with a lovely outlook of beautiful surroundings and garden. Great location as a base to explore the region.
View from the porch. Great night sky viewing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy

Excellent accomodation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base

Great base for visiting family on the Plains! The home had everything we needed. Stefan and Corinne were lovely hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful peaceful setting, very clean and comfortable. Lovely host. Thankyou.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply the Best

Corinne and Stefan were exceptional hosts. We are so grateful to them for sharing their tranquil cottage, local knowledge and good company with us. Their farm is a wonderful mix of fruit trees, veggies, abundant flowers, friendly animals and the most spectacular views of the Southern Alps. Thank you for a truly special travel experience.
Stayed 55 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughters wedding

FANTASTIC!! Close to Darfield for shop and wedding venue for coming and going (& coming n going!). Had lots of family over on the Sunday after wedding and had all the lovely outdoor space too. THANK YOU to the very attentive Reiderers
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

What a beautiful cottage! We loved having breakfast on the terrace and enjoying the nice view of the flowers and the sheep and to the mountains. The super nice hosts are your neighbors. It is a very private place. The cottage was super clean and has a lot of atmosphere, just wonderful. It was spotless, the beds so comfortable, the kitchen so well equipped.We would definitely stay again if our paths lead us to this part of the world again. Thank you so much, Corinne & Stefan! We hope to be back and wish you all the best.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country cottage

Warm, clean, charming cottage with lovely garden. Comfortable bed and living room furniture. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022