Kaiapoi Village House Deluxe bedroom and bathroom

Host was very friendly and helpful

Very comfortable homely stay. Harvey and Gunner were great hosts. Highly recommend.

10/10 Highly recommended! Harvey is an incredibly thoughtful, considerate and understanding host. He has such a well-behaved lovely dog that made our stay even warmer. The whole house was fully designed and decorated by Harvey himself, creating an incredibly cosy, homely atmosphere—we truly felt like staying in our own home throughout our long visit. We lived here for an extended period, and the property is fully equipped with everything we needed for long-term living. The kitchen has complete cookware plus a dishwasher; free tea and coffee are supplied daily. Washing machine, tumble dryer and laundry detergent are all available for guests to use, so we didn’t need to bring extra supplies at all. Harvey is welcoming and hospitable, and he has built close friendships with many past guests. He always offers timely help whenever we have requests, yet he perfectly respects our privacy and personal space, letting us feel totally free and relaxed during our stay. Compared with other accommodations around Kaiapoi, this place offers fantastic value for money without compromising comfort. It suits both short holiday trips and long-term stays perfectly. I will definitely recommend this lovely home to every traveller visiting Kaiapoi and Christchurch, and we will absolutely book here again on our next trip!

No complaints at all.

So good, it was my first choice on my second visit to Kaiapoi, and will be next time too. The room and facilities are excellent for a solo traveller, Harvey is a kind, generous and humorous host (excellent coffees, mate!), and the location can't be beaten. It's not for a single like me but his self-contained Le Shack is perfect for any couple exploring the N Canterbury food, wine and attractions. If you don't choose to stay with Harvey, it's your loss!

The bedroom was sunny, the bed was very comfortable, and the house was warm.

We didn’t like sharing the house with the host who spent most of the time watching tv in the lounge while we were there. The only privacy we had was in the bedroom which was very small. Our bathroom was across the hall from our bedroom meaning there was little privacy after a shower. The bathroom looked as if it had not been cleaned after the previous guests as the soap was still in the shower and the hand basin was soapy where it had been used. Cleaning throughout the kitchen and dining room was also minimal.

The friendliness of the host, Harvey. He went out of his way to explain how things worked and to make sure my stay was relaxed and trouble free. The bed was clean and comfortable, and I slept well. It was great to have Gunner around.

Good - just what we needed

Harvey was an excellent host.

It's a room in a shared house.

Location was perfect, close to where I was socializing that evening

no complaints.

Harvey and Gunner are really friendly and conversation is super easy.

Nothing

Location wise would is ok

Not knowing that we were sharing a home with the owner including his dog and it was not mentioned in the advertising of the property sharing accommodation or BNB. We did not stay as we felt uncomfortable sleeping next to the owner’s bedroom and felt we had no privacy. If it was advertised as bnb or sharing we would not of booked. 🙁 some may not have a problem but we like our privacy. Booking.com has been contacted as we believe it is misleading information

Value for money,perfect for a solo traveling and Harvey owner and gunner the dog great hosts .

Warm and welcoming

Harvey and Gunner were great hosts. I found myself having a good chat over dinner and a beverage which capped off my already rad trip.

No complaints at all.

Harvey was extremely welcoming. The facilities were excellent, clean and the perfect location for the family function we attended. Would highly reccomend. Great value for money.

Nothing to report.

Great Host

Harvey was a friendly, generous and hospitable host. Our room had it's own dedicated bathroom, as well as our having full use of the kitchen. Great facilities - met our every expectation. Harvey's house was only a few minutes drive from central Kaiapoi, which was ideally situated for our family event.

No problems that we identified.

The host could not have been more welcoming. The property, bedroom and bathroom were spotless and exactly what I had hoped for in a Kiwi country town - comfortable and homely, in a lovely garden neighbourhood within walking distance of a wide choice of excellent local restaurants. In the morning, good homemade coffee and great craic with a thoroughly lovely chap to send me on my way.

Harvey was a very affable host - we felt like family guests . Most comfortable bed. Perfect spot to stop if travelling with pets . Our 3 cats and dog were comfortable housed and our dog had free run of the place.

Harvey is a fantastic host, nothing was a bother, we had all the freedom we needed.

There was nothing we didn't like

Harvey is a great host. Very friendly, and helpful. It was just like being at home, old friends chatting over a beer. The facilities were superb, with everything you could wish for. Great wee place to stay in Kaiapoi. I would stay again if I'm ever back down this way.

I thought this was a motel style but it is more of a homestay. The advertising is very misleading until you read all the comments. I am sure he is a great host but i do t want to share someones house.

Harvey was great we made ourselves at home including Harry the Jack Russell nice big lawns washing facilities line/dryer able to use everything in the house. and central to where we wanted to be.

it was all good

Convenient location

Alex the owner was friendly. Easy to talk too. Acommadatng. Was not expecting what we got on arrival. Was genuinely pleased with the outcome Gunner the dog was well behaved. He only let his owner know soneone was at the gate. Then you never heard from him. Recommend this home stay. Thankyou Alex and Gunner

Comfortable bedroom

No on suite bathroom facility

The house was comfortable, quiet & warm, it has a welcoming atmosphere. Harvey was a great host & good to talk to.

Omg what an absolute gentleman. I cannot more highly recommend Harvey and his home. A total delight to stay there. He was so helpful, going over and above.

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Loved being able to bring our dogs with us and the location was great for our plans over the weekend.

The close location to the Kaiapoi township was ideal.

The advertising in Booking.com needs to be more accurate as this is a room in the host’s home and not in a separate unit.

The dog

Great host

Thanks for great place to stay. Very clean and awesome shower and very comfortable bed. Gunner the dog was very good putting up with Roxy, my dog. Highly recommended.

Harvey and his dog Gunner were fantastic hosts. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay

The dog.

The so called unit was just a bedroom in the host's house and a bathroom across the hallway. The kitchen is the host's. I arrived at 6pm, was not invited to join the host in his lounge, so I went to bed. No seating in the bedroom. I paid for 3 nights, left after one. An expensive mistake.v

Friendly welcome from Harvey and his faithful dog, Gunner. Great hospitality in this comfortable, well-appointed accommodation. Easy access to the airport.

- All good.

Friendly host, Harvey is so friendly and made me indeed comfortable stay.

Was an amazing place to stay Kieth & Gunna the dog were amazing friendly made my partner & I feel so welcome. Would go back & stay again

Harvey and Gunner were lovely hosts, we were grateful that we could have our dog in the house. It was one night only and we had a lovely warm bed and room

Probably to know that it is a room in a house, the description of the property is a bit misleading.

Harvey and his dog Gunner are the quintessential hosts. Gunner is friendly and so beautiful. He loves my dog too and that makes the stay amazing. Harvey, is too kind, and just a general all round wonderful, kind and caring host. Honestly, it's a clean, safe, quiet and welcoming home. I prefer to stay here and will always return esp as my boy (Charly the kelpie) feels welcome and cared for. WIN WIN

Nothing. A great stay. Highly recommend!

Harvey was a great host & very welcoming. Added bonus was Gunner the doggo (helped us get our doggy fix while away from our own). The bedroom was cosy & clean. The bed was comfy, private bathroom was a bonus. Enoyed the chat & flat white in the morning before heading back home. Thanks Harvey & Gunner for your hospitality 🙂

Nothing that Harvey could control

Harvey and Gunner were brilliant hosts. Even better Gunner and my boy played and got along so well. It was lovely. A very short stay but very wonderful host and enjoyable company. Great space too. Highly recommended. Thank you Harvey and Gunner!!

Host and dog

Nothing

Harvey was a wonderful host, showed me around the area. He has great coffee! I definitely recommend Kaiapoi Village House to anyone looking for a great comfortable safe place to stay, within walking distance of town.

Was close to elderly relatives that we were visiting

Felt uncomfortable at times sharing Harvey’s home, especially on the Friday night when we returned to the home to find he was having a karaoke session, not good when we had to catch a 6.30am international flight the next morning. We felt the property shouldn’t be available for accommodation bookings on the evenings he wished to entertain friends.

Harvey is a welcoming and helpful host, thanks Harvey! Gunnar the dog is a sweetheart. Great location at the intersection of two routes upcountry. Kaiapoi river is nice for an evening stroll, and there are a few good places for a nice meal around.

Harvey was a fantastic host, made us feel most welcome into his home. A much added bonus to the stay was Gunna, Harvey's gorgeous dog, such a big sweetheart. Thank you Harvey for your hospitality, I wouldn't hesitate to come and stay again! Highly recommended 😊

Having to leave

Owner very friendly, good location, bed comfortable and room very clean. No negatives.

Great location for our needs. Lovely cosy surroundings and easy walk to Kaiapoi Township.

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Harvey was very welcoming and showed us our room where there was a comfortable bed, clean and fresh linen, and our own bathroom within his own home.

Nothing, everything was great

Excellent and very accomodating host

all good

The host was so helpful and accommodating. The best!

Comfortable bed, Harvey was nice and friendly

The bathroom could have been cleaner. The bathroom is just outside of the bedroom. Was not a problem for us l just thought l would make people aware of this

The host was attentive and kind

A bit further out from Christchurch but nothing Uber can’t fix

I thought that this place was a motel, but in reality, it was a homestay. The owner/host was very friendly and the facilities at his place were great. He had a large very friendly and well-behaved dog that was very used to seeing/meeting strangers in "his" home. The kitchen and dining room were shared with the host/owner, but he had his house partitioned off for his own private bedroom, etc., so it did seem like for most of the time we had the place to ourselves. Very close to Kaiapoi's shopping/restaurant area, so very convenient.

1. This place was advertised as "Kaiapoi Village House" which I thought was a motel, and so when I was trying to locate this place for the first time, I did expect to see a sign at the front stating "Kaiapoi Village House". The front of the house from the road looks just like any private dwelling which fooled me at first. 2. We like dogs so seeing a large dog there wasn't an issue for us. But that would not be the case for everyone. 3. We needed to contact "Kaiapoi Village House" by phone, but no phone number was available in the advertising/information for this place.

Centrally located to where my Dad needed to be. The house was very well presented. Harvey is a fantastic host. He is very friendly, so welcoming & accommodating. His dog Gunna was very well behaved. Thank you Harvey for a pleasant stay - Joe

Beautiful, clean, handy to shops and motorway.

False advertisement. We were given the impression that we would have the place to ourselves, the owner did not inform us that he was also staying so there was no privacy. We did not stay for the two nights and we also should have been given a full refund.

place was put up as a 1 room unit didn't no it meant just the room thought it meant a unit, my wife is severely allergic to dogs which there's was a big inside dog. there was no mention of a inside dog then booked, the whole place was very misleading which meant we could not stay there, I asked for a refund and was told no.

Harvey was a wonderful host with a lovely home. The room comes with exclusive use of a great bathroom, comfy bed, and own TV. Everything is so clean and tidy, much better experience than a hotel. Easy 15-minute walk into town. Gorgeous dog as a bonus too! Would definitely stay again when visiting Christchurch.