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Small Town Getaway

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A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large window, and a bar area.
A bedroom with a bed, a painting of a beach scene, a window with curtains, and a bedside table with a lamp.
A garden pathway leading to a building with a large barrel and raised garden beds.
A compact living space with a sofa, TV, kitchen area, and a dining table with a glass of wine.
A garden pathway with raised beds and a wooden barrel.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom1076 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
The current price is $133
$117 nightly
$133 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

Explore the area

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Southbridge, Canterbury Region
  • Place, Lincoln University
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Wolfbrook Arena
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Southbridge

With a stay at this apartment in Southbridge, you'll be 30.4 mi (49 km) from Hagley Park and 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Lincoln University. .This apartment is 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from Lincoln Event Centre and 21.8 mi (35.1 km) from Larcomb Vineyard.
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What's nearby

  • Lincoln University - 31 min drive - 23.3 miles
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 46 min drive - 45.3 miles
  • Hagley Park - 47 min drive - 45.8 miles
  • University of Canterbury - 49 min drive - 46.9 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 52 min drive - 47.3 miles

Getting around

  • Rolleston Station - 26 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Suburban Eatery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Southbridge Takeaways - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Crate & Barrel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leeston Takeaways - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪For Goodness Cake - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Small Town Getaway

Want a change of scenery? Situated in natural surroundings, a quiet location. Southbridge is a small rural town South of Christchurch and 8 kms from Leeston township, lovely scenery with a strong farming community.
Southridge has a public swimming pool open in summer, Fish n chip / Chinese takeaway, play ground, reserve and an Indian food truck. There is a superette open 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm, as well as a local pub for an ale or meal in the Restaurant. The beach and the Rakaia River is known for its salmon and trout fishing, and 3 minutes by car to the Ellesmere speedway. Walking tracks include bird walk in harts Creek and the Rakaia huts walk.

On High Street Southbridge at the back of our property is a Studio style accommodation. With Nice outdoor area and garden. 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom. Kitchen and living area with Fold down Sofa bed.

Kitchen with electric stove
Fridge- freezer with iced filtered water and ice
Cutlery
Pots and pans
Safe drinking water
Microwave
Hot water jug
Electric AC and heater
Complementary milk, coffee, tea and hot chocolate and Sugar
TV and stereo
Books/magazines (movies and board games)
Bedding provided
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, which has a kitchen. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a water dispenser.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Paper towels
  • Water dispenser

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Gather used towels

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Small Town Getaway Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable well equipped accommodation, with everything you could ask for in the kitchen, hosts were very friendly while respecting our privacy, nothing was a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steph B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Warm and had all you need
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was lovely, and host was nearby and approachable. It was great for what we needed .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jade T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026