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Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value

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A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a window with curtains, a chandelier, and artwork on the wall.
A dining area with a white table, chairs, a chandelier, and a window with curtains.
A dining area with a white table and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a clock on the wall.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, oven, and sink. There's a small table with a cutting board.
A wooden staircase with a handrail, leading to an upper level.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Riccarton Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Christchurch, Canterbury
  • Place, Riccarton Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Riccarton Road
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Canterbury
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Sunroom

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Separate Toilet

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Christchurch

Sockburn, a neighbourhood in Christchurch, is home to this holiday home. While the natural beauty of Hagley Park and Sumner Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Lyttelton Harbour. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Wolfbrook Arena or Apollo Projects Stadium.
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Christchurch, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Otukaikino Living Memorial Reserve - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Riccarton Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Riccarton Road - 8 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Bush Inn Centre - 9 min drive - 2.6 km
  • University of Canterbury - 10 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 13 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe's Garage - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Southern Spices - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Beers by Bacon Brothers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value?

As of 5 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value on 9 November 2026 start from NZ$876, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Large Home | Perfect for Families, Groups & Business Stays, great value located?

Located in Sockburn, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Riccarton Park and Riccarton Road. University of Canterbury and Air Force Museum of New Zealand are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Lovely spacious place. Just what we needed for our family group
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We're happy you had a great time in Christchurch and enjoyed staying at our home. We'll be happy to host you again on your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas visit

We were a sizeable party (7) and it was just perfect for our number.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very nice house

Very nice house with plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We are happy to welcome you again at our humble place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Geriatric girls trip

I had organised a geriatric girl’s road trip for my sister and a group of knitters/crafters, Racecourse Villa being the Christchurch leg. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. There was plenty of space for all 9 of us in this lovely property, clean and tidy, everything we needed. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2023
It's great that you had an amazing time at our home, Jean. We appreciate you for staying with us and we'll be happy to host you again on your next visit! :) - Mayie, Christchurch Holiday Homes Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Did the trick....

An older home with charm. Lots of room to spread out. Stairs made it difficult for older folks but bedroom on the ground floor fixed that. Only negative was the road noise at night - a very busy street with truck activity was loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 January 2024
Bonnie was a great guest and left the property clean and tidy. The road is a main route out of the city so is great for easy access. It is not used by trucks as much during the weekends
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf Trip

5 of us were there to play in the NZ Seniors Golf tournament. We chose the house because we needed 5 bedrooms handy to golf course and relatively central in Christchurch. Worked out fine for all..
Response from VrboOwner on 14 February 2021
Thanks for staying with us! We are happy that you had a comfortable stay. We hope the 1 star you gave was just a mistake. It has been a pleasure hosting you. We would love to host you again next time. :) - Mayie, Christchurch Holiday Homes Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The house was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2020
Thank you Les for staying with us. Good luck :-) Anita - Christchurch Holiday Homes Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay.

This place was perfect for us as we had to travel the the racetrack each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We are glad you really enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for your good feedback. We hope we can host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family venue

Great venue for extended family
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We are happy to welcome you again at our humble place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home for a largeer family

Beautiful house; with plenty of room for our large family. Peaceful and relaxing location.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We're happy you had a great time in Christchurch and enjoyed staying at our home. We'll be happy to host you again on your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a group of 14 stay, house was excellent for our trip. Nice interiors and facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We're happy you had a great time in Christchurch and enjoyed staying at our home. We'll be happy to host you again on your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Very well equipped property. The log fire makes the house very cosy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We are glad to know that the log fire kept you warm during your stay. We hope we can welcome you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday house

All family members thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend. The pool room was very popular. Roomy, comfortable, nice atmosphere. Appreciated the extras.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We are happy that you had a comfortable stay. It has been a pleasure hosting you. You are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing and cosy

We all enjoyed the stay at this gorgeous property. Everyone was loving the fire. All the kitchen was well stocked with plenty of utensils cups etc. The beds and linen beautiful comfortable and clean. We would all definitely recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We are glad you really enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for your good feedback. We hope we can host you again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A great base for a large group

A great base for a large group. We stayed here with a mixed-age group for a family wedding and it was awesome. Comfy beds, plenty of bathrooms and living space, well-equipped kitchen and reasonably kid-friendly.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We are happy to welcome you again at our humble place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great property

Excellent facilities and equipped for the large number of guests the property can accommodate. Lovely old house. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We are glad you really enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for your good feedback. We hope we can host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great for a group of friends

We have stayed there nights in that property and it was wonderful. The house has been well maintained, handy for amenities, only seven minutes to and from the airport. We all have had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for your kind words. We are happy to welcome you again at our humble place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean, spacious and well-maintained home

The house is comfortable, spacious and light, and equipped with almost everything we needed for our group of 7 (3 adults, 4 kids). A small downside is that most of the bedrooms have no shelves or chest of drawers, although they do have closets. This is fine for a short stay, but for a longer stay, it's a little tricky figuring out where to put everything. We were lucky enough to be there during very warm weather, and the house does get quite hot, especially upstairs. There is one air-conditioning unit in the living room downstairs, but it didn't really do much to cool the upstairs bedrooms and the whole house got quite hot in the middle of the day. Other than those small issues, the house was perfect for our group. Communication with the property manager was fast and friendly, and they let us drop off our luggage early when we arrived sooner than anticipated. The washer and dryer are very useful. There's even an extra "sleep-out" room, attached to the garage but separate from the rest of the house. although we didn't use it. There is a small collection of shops literally next door, which was very useful for picking up milk, eggs, bakery items and Thai and Indian takeaway.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for your kind words. We are truly delighted to hear that you had an amazing stay with us. We are happy to welcome you again at our humble place.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful house clean and tidy, everything we needed for an enjoyable stay,...

Wonderful house clean and tidy, everything we needed for an enjoyable stay, great location handy to everything and easy to find, no hesitation in recommending it
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! Thank you for your good feedback. We hope we can host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home, great layout, a little bit of luxury

This was the perfect place for our ladies weekend. Plenty of space, great layout. Beautifully decorated. Everything was perfect. We will be back. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Glad that you really like the house, we are more than excited to host you. Do give us a call for your upcoming stay as we will try to give you the best experience for your stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

The configuration of the house was perfect for a large family gathering.

The configuration of the house was perfect for a large family gathering. While the house is a reasonably older one with a few drafts the fire more than compensated. We had a great short stay and this property would be perfect in summer for a Ionger family gathering. Thank you.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Hi Lance, sorry for the incovenience. Our team appreciate your feedback and consider this as part of our improvement list. Thanks again for staying with us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved this house! Perfect for our large group of 10.

Loved this house! Perfect for our large group of 10. Great location with dairy, bottle store and Thai and Indian food available right next door. Riccarton Sunday Markets just around the corner too. Super comfy beds and loved the fire too. Would definitely stay here again.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We are happy that you had a comfortable stay. It has been a pleasure hosting you. You are welcome back anytime.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Average.

Average. Front door did not close from outside and had to use back door. Bathroom on ground floor did not have heater or mirror.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Hi Nitin, sorry for the incovenience. Our team appreciate your feedback and consider this as part of our improvement list. Thanks again for staying with us!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely house.

Lovely house. Warms up quickly withe the heat pump and log burner in the lounge and plentiful supply of logs. Beds so warm and comfortable and showers powerful and plenty of hot water. Only 15 mins drive to CBD and 10 from airport. We would definitely want to stay here again and recommend it. Only downside is kitchen back door very draughty so kitchen quite cold.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Hi there, sorry for the incovenience. Our team appreciate your feedback and consider this as part of our improvement list. Thanks again for staying with us!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place had everything we needed towels, linen,firewood and was tidy and clean would stay again

Great place had everything we needed towels, linen,firewood and was tidy and clean would stay again
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
We're happy you had a great time in Christchurch and enjoyed staying at our home. We'll be happy to host you again on your next visit!
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