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Private kitchen
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 580 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

BR2

2 Single Beds

BR 1

1 Queen Bed

BR 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

BATHROOM

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer

Updated, cute and very peaceful cottage located in West Melton, 20 mins drive from Central Christchurch.
Nut Point Cottage is the perfect place to escape for a few days, a week, or even longer !!! The grounds of the cottage are magnificent, and secluded, ensuring you taste the best of New Zealand's tranquillity.
Nut Point Centre is located on one side of the grounds, while Nut Point Cottage is at the far end. With a generous lawn to play games, run around, or simply just relax, you can do all this without a care in the world.
Nut Point Cottage is perfect for families looking to cater for themselves, without having to travel miles for groceries.
With quality furnishings to make your stay as comfortable as possible, Nut Point Cottage is excellently located for exploring Christchurch, Mt Hutt and Porters Pass ski fields, and its surrounds.
Unique charms of Nut Point Cottage include viewing the multitude of art work, attending Music events (By annual programme) or just wandering and enjoying the grounds that combine developing native flora and bird life. Bellbirds with their beautiful calls can frequently be heard providing a unique New Zealand experience.
The area has a variety of activities to offer from the wild life at Orana park to the wineries and restaurants in the area or exploring the adventures of the Canterbury plains not far from the southern Alps.

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
By early notice & approval (extra cleaning charge)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

West Melton

Located in West Melton, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Riccarton House and Bridge of Remembrance are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Retford Common and Waimakariri River. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Euromarque Motorsport Park or Wolfbrook Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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West Melton, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Retford Common - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • West Melton Skate Park - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Orana Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 9.8 km
  • True and Daring Winery - 6 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Euromarque Motorsport Park - 8 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Rolleston Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Les Délices Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Golden Mile Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Two Fat Possums - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gatehouse Cafe - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer?

As of 3 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer on 19 April 2026 start from NZ$234, 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 Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Nut Point Cottage the Perfect Place to escape for a few days, or even longer located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Retford Common and within 6 miles (10 km) of Waimakariri River and True and Daring Winery. Orana Wildlife Park and Genesis Drive Park are also within 6 miles (10 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. 31 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Ross P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location eorked out well for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2025
THANK YOU Ross
Verified

8/10 Good

Stuart F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Our Stay

Our stay was fine as down for a wedding
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen b.

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

Excellent Stay

This is a great place, quiet in a nice rural setting. John was super helpful, check in was easy. A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicki S.

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

Nut Point Cottage

Lovely area, unfortunately the weather wasn't great so we didn't explore the property fully. Nice quiet surroundings, close to city. Comfortable cottage with everything you need for a short or long stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2025
Thanks Vicki next time for better weather :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane T.

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

Lovely quiet location

Excellent location, quiet, but not far from city centre. Had everything we needed..... will happily stay again next time we’re in Christchurch
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2021
was lovely to host you all the best John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela F.

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

Wonderful peaceful location with excellent facilities

Easy comms to book and access Met all our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2020
Thank you so much John
Verified

6/10 Okay

Simon P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Peaceful location

A peaceful location, not far from amenities.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2021
Thank you Simon all the best for the future to all 4 of you (the two 4 legged ones too, hope they get to be more at peace with themselves too ) John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

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

Nutpoint cottage stay

We loved the property, really well appointed, great spot, loved having horses next door , would love to stay again!! Fantastic getaway for us 5 girls weekend away :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 November 2020
Thank you was a pleasure to have you John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom J.

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

Lovely spot

Nice, quiet and private area, but still close to Christchurch and amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 April 2021
Thank you was lovely to host you John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill E.

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

Wedding stay

It was lovely and quite I had elderly parents and they loved the farm feel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2024
Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

Nut Point Delights

A lovely retreat loved by all including our dog. Clean woth good water pressure (hot water) and efficient heat pump for the chilly nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2025
Thank you all John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy W.

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

Month stay

We stayed at Nut Point Cottage for 26 nights. Loved the rural setting. Cottage meet our needs perfectly.
Stayed 26 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 January 2024
It was a real pleasure to meet you and host you. Thank you for your kind words John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn R.

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

John was very hospitable

Overall a very cosy place to stay. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

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

Great quiet peaceful spot

Great spot of peace and quiet, House very clean and tidy with all we needed including good heating (which we unfortunately needed in summer due to a spell of cold weather!).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2021
Thank you Richard and apologies for the weather :) John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matty H.

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

Perfect get away place

Nice and comfortable place, close to Chch but far enough away to feel like you are in the country. Well set up.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Nut Point cottage

Lovely property - helpful owners. Peaceful and quiet and just what we were after. Thanks very much to John.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you , was a pleasure hosting you John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cam S.

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

Nut point

Great spot, very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 April 2024
Was a real pleasure to host you Thank you John
Verified

8/10 Good

Casey H.

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

Good for kids + dog

This was a great place to stay on our recent trip to Christchurch. The cottage is modern and warm on the inside and located in lovely grounds that we would have loved to explore more if the weather was better. It’s not in town but still close enough to enjoy all the Christchurch attractions while visiting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Josh and Nicole J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely little cottage

Lovely little cottage, which was perfect for our short stay, suitable for animals and we loved that we were able to bring our dog with us. House was suitable, however could do with a really good clean, is very sheltered so gets minimal sun which contributes to a dampness feeling and spots of mould that come along with this. Had everything we needed and the general feel of it was lovely. We would stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 December 2024
THANK YOU !!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul and Linda C.

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

Home Away From Home

Lovely to arrive at Nut Point Cottage. Lovely and warm. Comfy beds. Secluded and private grounds. Nut Point Cottage is our preferred place to stay when we are in Christchurch. Thank you John
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
And you are all always welcomed here John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne K.

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

Perfect Location

The location was spot on for our stay. It was an easy drive into Christchurch or West Melton which had everything we needed. The situation was quiet and private and the property had all the conveniences for our stay of 8 days. A relaxing and pleasant outdoor area was very welcome. Communication with management was prompt and clear. I will definitely be booking this accommodation again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 March 2024
Was our pleasure to host you Thank you John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marleen D.

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

A slice of paradise

Beautifully presented quaint three-bedroom cottage with stunning gardens only a 15min drive to Christchurch city centre. Friendly and welcoming host that left extra treats that were appreciated by us all during our stay. We enjoyed having cups of tea and coffee in the garden while the children warmed to the beautiful horses next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2022
was a great pleasure to host you, such lovely and tidy people Thank you !!!! John
Verified

6/10 Okay

Allen B.

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

Thinks could be better

No loilet brush,internet very poor,next to no phone coverage,
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2022
Hi Allen , Toilet brush is in its place ( one just needs to bend over to see it) As for the infrastructure of internet and cell phone cover in NZ i'm afraid we have no control over. all the best and thank you for staying with us John
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rowan S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not as advertised

Communication with the property manager was clear and concise. Easy access. What was extremely disheartening was the building itself. Not a Cottage but a placed prefab building. Green moss covered the majority of the exterior. No garden unless you clarify it as a native garden. Also we booked for a 3 bedroom cottage as we were a group of 3 separate adults. We arrived to find one queen bedroom and a second bedroom with 2 singles. The final bedroom was locked. We booked the property for 3 bedrooms not to share. Otherwise everything was well maintained if not dated. So in conclusion great people but poor property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 December 2022
Hi Rowan Apologies for having a native garden and native NZ bush. Pity you couldn't be bothered with using the 3 brm or expressed any concerns while visiting while there is a key to the 3 brm on site if needed at any rate all the best and have a lovely 2023 John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Beautiful spot and environs

A lovey cottage, clean and well provisioned on the inside. Beautiful gardens and walkways on the grounds. John was great and easy to deal with. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by John

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Our aim is ensure you have a wonderful stay with us.
We offer our assistance with any queries you may have whether it is about your accommodation, or what you can see or do, in and around Christchurch and the Canterbury wider region.

Why they chose this property

A charming tranquil resort VERY close to town but with the advantage of peace and quiet surroundings.

What makes this property unique

Private , secluded and peaceful

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