The Little French Studio on a farm in Akaroa

Guests can expect a beautiful back in time place to sleep in a room with French doors opening onto a wooden deck heated by an open fire and a vintage bathroom next door that is theirs alone..a place close enough to walk to the village or beach .A romantic place to read.. to sleep.. to do (Website hidden by Airbnb) watch films and eat fresh laid eggs ..carry the cat around and feed the goose ...have a hot tub ...sleep in..walk the hills .The property is surrounded by the walktrack networks of akaroa Guests will be treated to having their car right outside the french doors onto the courtyard and adeck looking across the stone walled interior courtyard exclusively for the guests use. There is a stylish private bathroom almost en suite(have go through one door ) with a victorian period style shower and claw foot bath. This studio is designed for women guests travelling lone and its really been designed as a womans space. Having said that we have had happy male solo travellers interested in design and fabrics, and a cafe owner staying at present is enjoying having a deep bath every evening It's a compact space designed around fabrics and middle eastern rugs and antiques from the Victorian period ....candles and an open fire they will have a wheelbarrow of wood replenished every day Guests also have access to the library and dvds in the filmroom and an opportunity to book the hot tub down by the river as an extra.!..the film room also has to be booked for a private viewing . There is limited access to wireless and down loading cannot happen as the broadband is not unlimited. A desk and table for working inside or on verandah is provided. There is a fridge and electric jug etc and a breakfast tray can be ordered in advance for a turkish style meal of yoghurt nuts fresh hens eggs and bread and plunge pot coffee or herb tea. The plain antique colonial style kitchen in the house itself is available at meal hours for preparation of a simple meal . there is another fridge in this kitchen which guests also share with other Airbnb guests . Its a 5 minute drive to the waterfront restaurants jn Akaroa or a 25 minute walk . This valley is a walk track paradise..a bird watchers paradise... and a romantic wilderness garden and forest of over 20 hectares with walktracks . everywhere on the 20 hectare property except the other huts when booked or occupied. Talk to anyone you find ....people... cats dogs chickens doves neighbours ..sheep ..the moon ...your hostess ! The village is small with a pretty harbour historic early settlement in the 1840s and originally maori..then french and English. I50 years later its been discovered by the cruise ship industry as a stopover and not quite so quaint or so French! But the waterfront restaurants are still better than most and the dolphins and seals and penguins are still here , and the two local vineyards offer good wine . The superb walktracks criss cross all over the valleys high and low and the commercial boat trips kayakng paddle boarding and dolphin swimming are all super quality.. Guests also have access to our private boat shed in the harbour 15 minutes drive away available for guests on longer stays . walking is an Akaroa passion and pasttime over tracks that have linked the farms since the first settlers arrived ..there are bikes to hire and a taxi at times...put your hand up ..someone will pick you up and give you a lift ! they need to know themselves and what they like doing ...perhaps enjoy the sweet air and the birds waking up at dawn in this heavily wooded area. and the sky .. especially the night sky. With no street lights the stars are so very clear ...we are getting a telescope very soon ...we just cant work out where to put it !8