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Fendalton House
bed and breakfast - inn
- Number of bedrooms
3 - Number of bathrooms
3 - Number of floors
2 - Sleeps
6
| Pets - No | Smoking - No | Wheelchair - No |
Property description
Fendalton House is a colonial style house built in 1940. I have added to it over my years here to accommodate my family and later to add bathrooms for each of the bedrooms. It is a comfortable and spacious family home, with a sunny conservatory canopied by grapevines. There are three upstairs bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom. The house is well insulated and heated to keep us warm in the crisp Christchurch winters.
The house is set in an attractive established garden with a solar heated swimming pool and a hot spa (jacuzzi). You can wander down to the bottom of the garden and feed the ducks in the Wairarapa Stream, take a canoe (I have two) and paddle down to Mona Vale Gardens, or borrow the bicycles and cycle round our lovely town.
You will be staying in the beautiful leafy suburb of Fendalton - one of Christchurch's most sought-after areas - which features lovely established gardens and beautiful old homes.
We are a convenient fifteen minutes drive from the airport, and five minutes from the city centre and are within easy walking distance of the lovely public gardens of Mona Vale. If you enjoy walking you can pass through Mona Vale, then the open space of Hagley Park to reach the city centre within half an hour. In the city centre you can enjoy the Arts Centre, cafés, restaurants, shops, the museum and Cathedral Square. If you are tired at the end of your day, the bus will drop you at the end of our street.
An interesting collection of old skis and other historical New Zealand memorabilia is housed in an outside room in the garden, including skis used by my daughter Kate when she represented New Zealand at the Sarajevo and Calgary Winter Olympics.
I also have a small and interesting collection of New Zealand art which is featured throughout the house.
Fendalton House is a smoke free environment.
Property amenities
Furnishings/Luxuries: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Beach Access, Beach Chairs, Beach Front, Beach Towels
Appiliances: Full Refrigerator, Iron, Ironing Board
Electronics: Alarm Clock, TV
Recreation/Activities: Biking Nearby, Canoeing Nearby, Golf Nearby, Hiking Nearby, Hot Tub, Pool (Private)
Transportation: Reserved Parking
Rates
200 - 210 AUD/day
Rates details: includes breakfast and all taxes
Additional information
The peaceful city of Christchurch reflects its colonial past, with old-world English-style architecture blended with a uniquely New Zealand character. Many beautifully preserved gothic and classical buildings in the central city are complemented by tree-lined avenues, the meandering Avon River, and lovely parks and gardens.
A thriving artistic community supports cafés, restaurants, bars, theatre, art galleries, music and much more. Combine this with adjacent hills, mountains and beaches, and ski fields an easy drive away, and Christchurch is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world.
An abundance of cultural and adventure activities are available using Christchurch as a base, including:
In Christchurch
Art Galleries
Museum
Gondola
Christchurch Sightseeing Tours
Hot Air Ballooning
Historic tramway
Cathedral
Court Theatre
Casino
Restaurants, bars and cafés
Antarctic Centre
Airforce World
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (kiwis and wildlife)
Orana Wildlife Park
Punting
Mona Vale historic house and public gardens
Night of Maori Magic
Surrounding Area
Kaikoura - whales, dolphins and seals
Akaroa French village
Hanmer hot springs
Ski Fields
Tranz Alpine Railway
Vineyard trails and wine tasting
Horse trekking
Jetboating
Golf
Fishing
Hot air ballooning
Owner Information
Name: Pam Rattray
Telephone: 64 3 355 4298
Fax number: 64 3 355 0959
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