Five Acre Farm - Te Kiripi Cottage

Te Kiripi Cottage - only 10min drive from central Christchurch, this 1900s historic cottage has been loving restored and renovated, situated on 5 acres of peaceful farmland in the heart of Heathcote Valley. This luxury boutique cottage offers the ultimate tranquil escape for couples, families or those who simply want to relax in a beautiful rural setting, whilst only being a 10min walk to all the local amenities of Ferrymead or a short drive to the Port Hills, Sumner Beach & Lyttelton. The property is set back behind a large row of old Oak trees, nestled in a beautiful established country style garden setting, this lovely historic cottage is completely self-contained with a fully equipped kitchen and laundry, beautifully decorated interior spaces. There is a deck without a barrier (less than 1m fall), therefore all guests should take extra care on the deck as there is no barrier to prevent falls. Children should be supervised in this area. Please note there is a main road near the cottage - children need to be supervised when in the cottage garden. Cot & high chair available The Cottage is located at Five Acre Farm, this is a lifestyle/hobbie farm! You might see the odd cheeky mouse, stand in sheep poo or wake up to a chicken on the deck. - Gumboots provided! We think it’s all part of the experience, but may not suit everybody. Guests must observe farm health and safety guidelines at all times. EVENTS - strictly no events, parties, gatherings or photography for commercial purposes, unless by prior arrangement. Guest access is through keypad entry. The Cottage shares 5 acres of land with a small Cabin (also an airbnb property) but is completely seperate and private, located in a beautiful country garden-no contact with other guests is required. We live 30mins from the cottage so are available if needed. As there are some animals on the property we often need to tend to them but respect the privacy of our guests at all time. We also run a small office business from a shed on the property but this area is completely separate from the cottage & is only used during the week days between 9am-3pm. - Ferrymead (a 10min walk or 5min drive) has all the amenities you could need, supermarket, restaurants, countless takeaway options, pharmacy etc -Lyttelton a small port town just a 5min drive through the tunnel. Known for its Saturday morning farmers market and great dining options. - Sumner Beach (10min drive) Christchurch’s most popular beach, great for a weekend walk. Sumner hosts several good dining options & cafes. -Taylors Mistake Beach (Chch best kept secret) - just 5min drive over the hill from Sumner. - There are many great walking tracks in the area, the new costal walkway from Ferrymead to Sumner has recently been completed. The port hills are known for its walking tracks. Some tracks we suggest are Rapaki, Harry Ell, Bridle Path, Godley Head - a reasonable level of fitness is required for these! Plenty of off street secure parking is provided. Catch the Lyttelton Number 28 Bus from the central bus Interchange and tell the bus driver you would like to get off at the ‘Ferrymead Heritage Park’ the cottage is just a short walk along Bridle Path Road from here. Only a 10min Uber or Taxi from central Christchurch. 30-40min ride from the airport.