This gorgeous property is 30 mins from Christchurch & 5 mins from Rangiora, along a private country lane. Three acres of landscaped gardens with mature trees straddle a stream that bisects the property & feeds a small lake complete with ducks, quail & resident paradise shelduck. Our friendly fantails will follow you around the gardens as the bellbirds sing their enchanting lullaby! This recently renovated home is comfortably appointed with four bedrooms, two lounges & 2.5 bathrooms. The space You will have 2 bedrooms (a king & a queen) & 1.5 bathrooms with heated floors at your disposal, & our formal lounge with gas fire is also exclusively yours to enjoy at your leisure. The patio setting is ideal for light meals or just enjoying a glass of wine on a balmy summer evening while you wait for the resident eels to start their day! We have recently re-homed a rescue greyhound, Fred. Fred is blind so has never been raced & is now three years old. He is very gentle & loves meeting new people! Fred of course finds his way around by feel & using his nose so if he comes to you for a sniff, it's just his way of finding out who & what you are so that he knows what is in his environment. During your stay This is our home & we live & work here every day. We can stay out of your way as much as possible if you wish but are equally happy expanding our circle of friends to include you through the sharing of wine, stories & experiences. We are both well-travelled, very friendly & always keen to meet other interesting, informative travellers! A continental breakfast will be prepared for you & you are most welcome to join us for home cooked meals in the evening ($40pp, BYO wine) – please put in a request for this service in good time, as we are not always able to facilitate this. PLEASE NOTE: We do not allow smokers on the property whatsoever. Even if you smoke off site, the smell of cigarette smoke will follow you into our home and it is intolerable to us both. It is also extremely unfair on the next guests using the room you occupied when they, like us, have to suffer the lingering odour of cigarette smoke that has permeated the bedding, curtains or carpets, not to mention the potentially huge expense of having to deodorise the entire room. If you or one of your fellow travellers are a smoker, please do not book with us.