Cottage holiday rentals in Canterbury

We loved this peaceful, spotless refuge while on grandparent duty. Deb and James were friendly hosts and made us feel right at home. We enjoyed hearing about local amenities such as the outstanding Opuke hot pools! Thank you.

Faultless. From the first communication, to the actual accommodation itself, this place is incredible! Immaculately decorated to a high spec, comfortable bedding and seating. Every little detail meticulously thought out and executed to the highest standard, this place is hands down one of the best places we’ve ever stayed. Jodie is so responsive and easy to deal with too and made our stay such a joy. We’ll be back. Thank-you!

Excellent place to stay. Your hosts are super friendly and welcoming and the room was well equipped and perfect size. The soak under the stars was amazing!

This is a very unique place to stay, so glad we stopped in Hari Hari instead of staying in one of the tourist spots down the road. The cottage was clean, and the bed was very comfortable. The highlight was getting to meet Kath and Dan. Dan gave me excellent advice as to where to go fly fishing. While I spent the day on the river, Jackie was able to join Kath and Dan in making cider from Nashi pears grown on their property. Great memories were made, which is what life is all about!

A beautiful and peaceful stay in Little River! I wish we could’ve stayed more than one night to enjoy this charming cottage. We appreciated the multitude of kitchen tools and the all the amenities. The location is quiet and the beds extremely comfortable. As others mentioned - fantastic stargazing from the hot tub! We felt lucky to have found this place :)

Was a lovely respite from the road. What a gorgeous spot

The pictures of the listing do not do it justice! It was the perfect place to return to after hiking. The host helped us set up the wood fire for the hot tub and showed us all the little touches around the property. We bathed under a clear sky with a bright moon and many stars. The home was beautiful and full of indoor plants that are thriving. The outdoor patio was cute and cozy. They also baked us bread and it was delicious! Best way to describe how I feel about the Airbnb is that I could definitely live there!

Hazelnut cottage is so peaceful and surrounded by beautiful gardens. We stayed with our 9 month old baby and the place had everything we needed. Nicola and family were on hand to help if needed anything and super friendly. The pigs are a great solution for food waste too and our daughter loved watching them snaffle down the hazelnuts in the morning.

We had a wonderful stay at Caitlin's charming cottage after our long journey of more than 30 hours. The house is situated in a peaceful, natural setting, surrounded by friendly chickens and sheep at the doorstep. Everything we needed was provided in the house. Thank you, Caitlin!

Great place to stay, nice and cosy with an extremely comfortable bed. The little cat is very friendly, and made our stay even more enjoyable and homely.

We loved all the little details and luxury touches so much. We really appreciated the great coffee maker, the projector screen for a movie night, the garden, the deck, the wonderful sheets, the little basket of toys and of course all the lovely antiques. Thanks for everything we hope to be back.

There is an air of tranquility you feel about Wander lodge that you feel as soon as you arrive and it never leaves you. Fabulous natural feel to the lodge and the way Debbie and Simon have furnished it. Highly recommend.

We had a very comfortable stay and we would highly recommend Shannell’s place 🤩

We stayed here with our dog for 1 night. The house was perfect. The enclosed garden made our evening more relaxing as he could run around after our long car journey. Would stay here again if we were in the area.

Fantastic, stylish house. perfectly located for easy access to beach and the main St of town. thoroughly enjoyed our time there!

This modernised bach was bright, light and comfortable with everything we needed. The kitchen was well appointed with plenty of space for cooking. Bathroom was lovely and clean with with a great shower. Bed was comfortable with an excellent view of the bay. It was very quiet and private, lovely listening to the faint sound of the waves at night. We would definitely stay here again.

We loved this cosy little cottage, super warm and welcoming, the little touches like having the heater on ahead of our arrival was lovely. Delightful fire place and furnishings, incredible views and amazing location particularly as surfers we could check the conditions from right near the cottage. A gorgeous little place - can highly recommend!

If Rachel’s place is available for your trip, stop reading now and book. The space was clean, well laid out, and very comfortable to stay in. Kitchen came fully stocked for breakfast. Why are you still reading?? Book it, you won’t regret it!

This B&B is large, well appointed, and very well maintained. A short drive to Christchurch airport and to Arthur's Pass there's plenty to see. We only stayed two nights, but this would work very well for longer stays too. The master bedroom can be made very dark, and is quiet, so we slept very well. Corinne is very outgoing and helpful, we had a couple of nice chats and found out about her property, and got introduced to the cow and sheep. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a quiet stay in the countryside.

The property is isolated but within easy access to the popular tourist attractions. It is well appointed with all things you need for a great getaway

Joan was so lovely and made our stay at her cottage very comfortable. She gave great recommendations for the local area and was very responsive to our questions. We would love to stay at her cottage again!

great place to stay. fit all 10 of us in the house. was perfect- close to the pub for our post ultramarathon meal. easy communication with Martina.

Lovely homey cottage with beautiful gardens.

We really enjoyed our stay, close to town but out country enough that you didnt have all the noise's of the city. The cottage was really well designed and comfortable, needed to stay longer.... maybe next time.