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Peaceful and private bach just a few minutes walk to village centre and pools

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Interior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
2 bedrooms, bed sheets

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

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Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
  • Place, Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Chisholm Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, A Maze N Golf
    ‪10 min walk‬

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  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 605 reviews
$106 nightly
The price is $122
Mar 16 - Mar 17
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About the neighborhood

Hanmer Springs

With a stay at this vacation home in Hanmer Springs, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and Chisholm Park. .This vacation home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hanmer Heritage Forest and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from A Maze N Golf.
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What's nearby

  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chisholm Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hanmer Heritage Forest - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A Maze N Golf - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Conical Hill - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪No.31 Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hanmer Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Saints - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Salt N Pepper Cafe/Restaurant/Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Tapas - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Peaceful and private bach just a few minutes walk to village centre and pools

You and your family or friends will be close to everything when you stay at our peaceful yet centrally located house. It's located on one of Hanmer's oldest and most established streets and offers a quintessential Kiwi bach experience. Nestled among trees and across the road from the Hanmer Forest, the house is private and quiet but just a couple of minutes walk from the pools and village centre. The bach is full of character, comfortable and well appointed, including a full kitchen, and a log burner, heaters and electric blankets for the winter months. There is a master bedroom and a second bedroom with beds on the lower and mezzanine floors (accessible by a ladder) which ideal for children. Linen and towels are provided for guests. The property has generous gardens and lawns at the front and back of the house, offering both sun and shade.

Whether you want a relaxing or active stay, our house is an ideal gateway to all that Hanmer has to offer. The forest across the road offers great walking and mountain biking opportunities and the birdsong is lovely in the mornings and evenings.

As a family we've enjoyed this house for over 40 years and we know you will too.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 9918353

Peaceful and private bach just a few minutes walk to village centre and pools Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Got a message nice and early with the code for the door. Lovely wee cottage. Only worry we had was with it being cold there was not much wood for the fire. Even though it stated there was extra in the bin. Which their wasnt. But plenty of heating so wasnt an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The Host was fantastic. He was able to be contacted and answered back immediately when we had an issue. He was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Marlene M., Feilding

Disliked: Cleanliness
I chose this cottage as the photos and reviews online were 9-10 and the host was a great communicator at all times. But, the amenities were not up to my standard. Eg: the light bulbs in bathroom were blown, we changed these, the fuse box is old and kept tripping out, jug lid fell off, hair in the basin plug outlet cleanliness didn’t cut it. We chose not to stay and still paid for the 2 days we had booked. We stayed at other accommodation in Hanmer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little house!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

heather c.

Great stay - lovely bach close to forest walks and village centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bev M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will's cottage is authentically old-worldy. Beautiful,quiet except for gorgeous bird song and so conveniently close to everything. Comfy beds and great pressure to the shower. My mum and l had a lovely 3 night stay. Met Will and he's lovely too!! Thanks Will.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Midwinter Christmas holiday

Had a wonderful time staying in Hamner, celebrating a midwinter Christmas. Love the property, it was exactly as we remembered it from last year, and can't wait to stay again next year (hopefully!!!). Thank you for a great stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

catherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fire and i

Sweet. Enough heaters and firewood to stay warm. Close to walks in the forest and the village.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay

Very helpful & friendly host. Lovely place & close to Hanmer Village & Forest.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super location

Great place for what we had planned in Hamner Springs. Will recommend to others. Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little cutie

A beautiful property for a family getaway. Space to move and cook and relax. Our children enjoyed the boardgames aswell. The hosts were fantastic. Great communication, and a few delightful treats upon our arrival. Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leontine V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic place to stay - all you need!

Will was a fabulous host and very prompt at responding to any questions. Loved the cherries and plums in the fridge and kids adored the mezzanine bedroom - fabulous house and space to hang out, so close to everything. Loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

deborah s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Enjoyed our stay good central location could walk everywhere thankyou.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cosy, clean and convenient

This is a great little place to stay. Clean and warm. Great location, close to shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Erica G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family holiday

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Phil J.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

On entering the property there was a strong musty smell which put us off spending much time there. The place needed a good clean throughout especially the bathroom. Shower and around the windows were dirty and there was mould on the walls and ceiling. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location

Comfortable stay, nice location, good communication. Ladder to upper room could be sloped more for easier access.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

anne b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful birdsong

We had a lovely stay in this comfortable, warm cottage. It is in great location close to amenities, but also quiet enough that we were awoken each morning by the birdsong. Will is a wonderful, obliging host who does the extra things - mailing something I had left behind. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan E.

Liked: Cleanliness

The sun poured into the kitchen/dining/lounge which when arriving in the middle of winter was fab.

Being able to walk to Hot Pool, having coffee/breakfast in fab cafe, walks, was great. The only thing i'd change is a heater in shower area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Koen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cottage close to everything

Loved our stay here. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Penelope v.

Cosy and comfortable

A rustic, comfortable and cosy house despite the winter temps. Close distance to hot pools and township. Very good communication and support when needed and clear instructions re entry.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy family bach

A great sized bach for the four of us, lovely short walk to the village and the forest walks literally across the road. We stayed in the middle of winter and the fire warmed the house well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taka M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and cozy

A little gem in great location Perfect weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend away

This property is in a great central location, super toasty warm with the fire and heaters provided, good off street parking and is a lovely homely cottage. Fab communication from the owner. We would happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brett H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short trip away

The property was tidy, close to all shops and hot pools. Nice cosy place in the township.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024