Retford Common
Retford Common, Wilfield, West Melton, Selwyn District, New Zealand- Park
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Luxurious Villa Accommodation
Located just a short distance from Christchurch Railway Station, Nut Point Cottage offers a luxurious villa experience with a garden, patio, and stunning inner courtyard views. The air-conditioned villa features 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a spacious living room with a flat-screen TV. Guests can also enjoy complimentary WiFi and private parking during their stay.
Outdoor Dining and Activities
The property boasts an outdoor dining area, perfect for enjoying meals al fresco. Guests can also take advantage of the villa's proximity to outdoor activities such as cycling in the picturesque surroundings of West Melton. Additionally, the villa complex features a charming picnic area, ideal for a relaxing day outdoors.
Convenient Location and Airport Shuttle Service
Conveniently situated near Orana Wildlife Park and Canterbury Museum, Nut Point Cottage offers easy access to top attractions. For guests arriving by air, the accommodation provides a paid airport shuttle service to and from Christchurch International Airport. Book your stay now at Nut Point Cottage for a memorable and relaxing getaway.
Check-in from
01:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
80 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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The location was great for us, the place was pet friendly and my daughter loved the horses next door to look at. Was nie and quiet and easy to park and get to.
The location for us to visit family
It was al. Good
Nice quiet location. Close to where we needed to be for pir visit, but far enough away to enjoy the surroundings.
Amazing stay and very convenient to our wedding location!
Cannot think of anything!
John was warm, helpful, and always responded promptly. The rooms were comfortable and clean. Set away from the busy city and surrounded by forest, it was incredibly relaxing. Highly recommended.
The cottage was perfect for our needs. It was quiet and private but within a good distance of the city. John was amazing & very accommodating during a very tough time for my family. The facilities in the cottage were everything we needed & it was very roomy. Highly recommend
Nothing
Excellent location out of the city but not to far out to be a inconvenience
All good
Lovely quiet location out in the country yet only 15 minutes to town and the airport
Warm, comfortable and very peaceful. Loved the rural setting.
Great spot out of town.
A bit hard to find in the dark.
Lovely in summer
3rd room was disappointing
The location was close where we needed to be and out of the city. Nice and quiet location. Free coffee and tea
The cottage smelled wet and damp as soon as you close any door or window. On arrival when we opened the door the smell was overwhelming. The main bedroom bed and another beds were held up with bricks 😩. The towels were very hard and rough and the bedding wasn't clean. The place was over grown on the outside. The kitchen utensils can definitely do with an upgrade. The cottage can definitely do with a commercial clean before guests arrive, the one window had a spider web in that looks like he has been living there for a long time which shows the cleaning isn't done to any standards. At least there was enough heaters in the rooms to keep us warm.
So quiet and peaceful.
Not enough time spent.
Awesome venue, great gardens, good size, perfect for our needs
Nothing it was all amazing
Quiet and different/beautiful ambience
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It was calm and peaceful.
The steps are a bit steep.
Great location and very quiet. Facilities were great and John was proactive and communicative. He provided a cot and highchair for our 7m old and she had a great time! The local animals are a treat, especially for young kids! The house was warm and well looked after. We'll likely be back!
The master bed is very uncomfortable.... After a few days I'd got used to it but it definitely needs replacing. This was the only downside to the accommodation!
A fabulous venue with excellent parking for our vehicle and trailer. Didn't need for anything. We have Nut Point on our "must stay" list for Christchurch dog show visits.
The atmosphere, very calm and quiet, close to the nature. We really enjoyed the stay. The bird chirping sounds in the morning was icing on the cake .
It was an amazing experience. Nothing was there much to say which we didnt like. Clothes Dryer would be a good suggesstion if need urgent drying of clothes.
New soft towels would be great
Quiet country location which we loved. Lovely and warm for Winter.
Clean, tidy and warm. Was as photos showed. Everything that you would need for a stay including washing machine and dishwasher. Great water pressure in the shower.
The double bed had a sag in the middle. Some of the windows (kitchen and small bedroom) only had venetian blinds on them, and the outdoor lighting shone through all night. Think the lighting was solar powered so couldnt turn off.
Loved the quiet location, it was fairly close to most of the places we visited while in Christchurch. The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed for our visit.
Though the main area of the cottage was well heated, the bedrooms tended to be a little on the cold side and the cottage does not get a lot of sun. This made drying clothes difficult given it is Autumn and we were there for a week.
The quiet country feel, comfy bed, awesome shower
Entrance steps not the best for older legs
Property is clean and simple but has all the amenities we need
None
Great spot..thanks!
Great location for us as halfway between Christchurch city centre & my daughter in Dunsandel. Lovely quiet location and very comfortable house with everything we needed.
There was a bit of a draught coming through the front door but nothing major.
Location was great but not a lot of sun due to height of the trees. Would be quite cold in the wintertime
Great shower. Excellent pressure. The landscaped native garden out the back was lovely to stroll through. Short drive to airport. Good Wi-Fi. Coffee plunger provided. Very clean inside and off street parking.
Minor things. Only one bag of peppermint tea. All other tea options were caffeinated (earl grey, green). Bowl of walnuts left on the bench were inedible.
The Cottage was clean, comfortable, quiet and cosy. It had everything we needed for a couple of nights stay and is close to the airport. On our arrival we were wondering what we had let ourselves in for as initial impressions were a bit disconcerting, but once inside we were very happy. Some of the art work is a little sombre and the entrance is unusual but when we read about the place we understood better. When we met the host he was very friendly, helpful and interesting to chat with.
Location
Everything was great
Has great parking fitted the trailer easily
3 bedrooms were great, wifi was good to have. Nice rural setting.
The master bed was rather uncomfortable. The internet cut out for a day, seemed to happen at the same time there was a function.
We loved how cozy the surroundings were. It was perfect for the 2 days we were there. It was very warm in the cottage and loved that we could make a full meal with the oven and we had everything we needed.
Great location - out of town and therefore very quiet, but close enough to town that it wasn't a big deal to get there. Very well equipped and spacious with good heating and good wi-fi. Very friendly host with good communication. Excellent value for money.
Outside of the cottage looked a bit run down but not a big deal really as it didn't affect our use of the cottage. The cottage would definitely benefit from improved ventilation, particularly in the bathroom (there was no extractor fan) as there was a lot of condensation on the inside of the windows.
That it was quiet in the country and had everything we required
We had no bad points
I loved the rural setting not too far from Rolleston. I loved I could take my small dog and have a room for each of my children. It was clean and homely. The owner introduced himself and contacted after we left. Overall great place, will definitely come back.
Nothing
Breakfast was adequate for those that had it
Nothing we could complain about
Everything
The towel is abit rough.
close to the airport
I thought we had booked for the perimeter of the city, very surprised by its location, I am sure the photos we booked from were not for this location.
Location and welcoming by owner upon arrival. A minor matter was experienced that was sorted directly and with kindness and care.
Leaving so soon to go home, yuk ...
The cottage is well appointed and very comfortable in a quiet location
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Level of equipment was good. Linen, towels were crisp and clean.
Location was compromised by speedway meeting which was noisy, together with road noise which was evident. Early morning noise from planes was also uncomfortable. The air conditioning unit was filthy, we took out the filters and hoovered them which was an improvement. The property was damp with mould evident on some of the furniture. The outside of the building was covered in mould and the guttering blocked with plants growing in them (possibly where damp comes from). The garden was rundown and not at all picturesque.
the communication with the manager was amazing and they were very accomodating with paying off the amount and adding in an extra person close to the time.
nothing of note
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Cleanliness
9/10Rooms were comfortable and clean.
Service
9/10John was warm, helpful, and always responded promptly.
Location
9/10Lovely quiet location out in the country yet only 15 minutes to town and the airport.
Room Quality
9/10The cottage was perfect for our needs and very roomy.
Amenities
9/10Facilities in the cottage were everything we needed.
Value for Money
9/10Highly recommended; great spot out of town.
Food and Beverage
9/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9/10Amazing experience, very accommodating during a tough time.