Thanks for a great stay - the house was immaculate, and lived up to the photos! A+++

The house was wonderful- well stocked and very comfortable. All we heard was birds singing- no traffic noise. Surrounded by garden and blossoms. And we have never stayed in a place with such a spectacular view.

What an incredible place to stay. We didn't want to venture out because of the view. Tidy and well presented, perfect even if the weather isn't the greatest. Will be back

What an incredible place to stay. We didn't want to venture out because of the view. Tidy and well presented, perfect even if the weather isn't the greatest. Will be back

What an incredible place to stay. We didn't want to venture out because of the view. Tidy and well presented, perfect even if the weather isn't the greatest. Will be back

Everything you want is there to make for an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Heavier drapes in upstairs bedroom would be great for light sleeps. Would stay again

Everything you want is there to make for an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Heavier drapes in upstairs bedroom would be great for light sleeps. Would stay again

Everything you want is there to make for an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Heavier drapes in upstairs bedroom would be great for light sleeps. Would stay again

Property had everything we needed, comfy beds, sky tv, great location, big deck and a view over Akaroa harbour to die for!

Lovely outlook in nice quiet spot

Property had everything we needed, comfy beds, sky tv, great location, big deck and a view over Akaroa harbour to die for!

Enjoyed our stay

Such an idyllic location and a property with everything needed for a relaxing stay. Highly recommend every aspect of this home. Comfy beds, cosy house and all amenities well maintained and available. Thank you John and family.

Such an idyllic location and a property with everything needed for a relaxing stay. Highly recommend every aspect of this home. Comfy beds, cosy house and all amenities well maintained and available. Thank you John and family.

Based on the photos, I knew this place was special. It was so well appointed, it actually exceeded my expectations. Warm home with comfy beds & great quality linen. Fantastic view of Akaroa harbour & hills. Having kitchen near the deck & lots of seating made it perfect for entertaining. Very enjoyable stay, thank you.

Based on the photos, I knew this place was special. It was so well appointed, it actually exceeded my expectations. Warm home with comfy beds & great quality linen. Fantastic view of Akaroa harbour & hills. Having kitchen near the deck & lots of seating made it perfect for entertaining. Very enjoyable stay, thank you.

Good heating, lovely bed with great view in master bedroom, well equiped kitchen and large dining and lounge areas also with great views of the harbour. Dishwasher needs replacing or fixing - very hard to start. Not recommended without a car.

Good heating, lovely bed with great view in master bedroom, well equiped kitchen and large dining and lounge areas also with great views of the harbour. Dishwasher needs replacing or fixing - very hard to start. Not recommended without a car.

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Great location view and easy owner to deal with

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Stunning views just a short, steep walk from town. Beautiful spot!

An extremely well located property, in a quiet cul de sac. Very comfortable beds and other than washing machine & hair dryer (both listed as available on Home & Away website) a well appointed house. Wonderful to sit on the deck with a glass of wine & watch the sunset.

This house has a wonderful view of the harbour, enabling you to time your visits to town for days when there are no cruise ships in! Very spacious, comfortable house with all amenities.

We loved staying at this house - views and space were amazing. Loved the location. Only quibble was it could food with a washing machine.

Lovely property up on the hill overlooking Akaroa. Lots of space and located on a quiet cul-de-sac. Property has a great kitchen and I really enjoyed cooking dinner whilst enjoying the sunset. A couple of areas for improvement would be having access to laundry facilities and there didn't seem to be a hairdryer in the house so my hair was wild and crazy for the duration of my stay!

We just had a weekend away in this property as a group of 3 couples. The house is easy to find and the view is absolutely fantastic. Great wrap around decks and louvred roofs where we made the most of the late sun looking over the harbour. The house itself was very comfy, clean and warm. Highly recommend.

Everything is there, all good

The wrap around deck is the star of this property with perhaps the best view in town from its hillside perch. Very spacious and comfortable. Despite the instructions, we couldn't figure out how to run the dishwasher but that wasn't a big deal. One suggestion is to update the VRBO description - it lists the property as having a washer and dryer but these are not available for use. Ended up washing a few things by hand. We'd recommend this house without hesitation and will look to stay here again.

Comfortable spacious great views great location.

Beautiful home with expansive deck and windows overlooking Akaroa and the harbor. Very comfortable furnishings and bed. Check-in was nice and easy with John’s daughter-in-law introducing us to the house. Towels and sheets were nice and of good quality. We had a bit of a feeling that we were sharing the house with an absent roommate, since our host rents the house when he is away, and we would often find, while looking for something or a place to store things, his personal items in drawers and cupboards. This didn’t cause any problems, but future potential renters might want to be aware of it. Similarly, there could have been more effort by the cleaning staff to get the nooks and crannies cleaned of crumbs, etc. Overall, the home was quite clean on first impression, and we enjoyed the living areas and the deck, but the kitchen counters and cabinets weren’t quite up to the quality of the rest of the house. The washer and dryer, which were supposed to be included, were in the garage, and we did not have a key to access them Akaroa is a lovely town and highly recommended.