Accrington Farmhouse @ Ridgecliff

As soon as you arrive at Accrington you will feel like you are home and never want to leave. The house and garden are fully fenced with lots of space for the kids to run around, there is plenty of parking for vehicles and boats and you will be treated to views of farm paddocks and landscaped garden. The recently renovated kitchen has a fridge freezer and large pantry. Heating when needed is by a lovely fire in the living room. The modern bathroom boasts a relaxing bath and great pressure shower. There is a range of books, puzzles and games. Cellphone reception is limited in the house but often available in certain places around the garden. The sunny verandah is the perfect place to sit and chat, read a book, listen to the birds or sneak a sleep! Beds will be made with crisp fresh linen including towels, facecloths, and bathmats. When you stay at Accrington you can chose to just relax and enjoy the surroundings, cook up a storm in the kitchen or get active by exploring the many tracks, walkways, beaches or scenic roads. The nearby beach of Little Akaloa has a creek which little children love and ideal for paddling, building dams or spotting little fish. The main beach is perfect for swimming, boogie boarding, paddle boarding, jumping off the jetty or catching waves when there is a good swell. A boat ramp allows you to launch your boat and head out fishing or water skiing. 10 minutes away is Okains Bay with a small shop for essentials, the impressive Okains Bay Colonial Museum, expansive sandy beach and a fantastic playground at the camping ground. 30 minutes away is the French sea side town of Akaroa with cafes, shops, dolphin and wildlife tours, walkways, Four Square supermarket, pharmacy and butchery and deli. From the outskirts of Christchurch Accrington is a 1 hour 15 minute beautiful drive which takes you through Little River. Accrington is the ideal place for family, friends or a getaway with someone special. We ask guests to treat this places as they would their home and leave it as they found it. Special conditions: No smoking is permitted. Pets not allowed. No parties unless prior approval from owners. Please treat the property as you would your own and leave us found. NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to clean the house and do the dishes before you leave. Cleaning: If you would prefer the property to be cleaned on your departure this can be requested when making the booking. A $75 cleaning fee will charged.