Title: Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36300000/36291200/36291189/d0ddd1ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36300000/36291200/36291189/564e1eb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36300000/36291200/36291189/7f719940.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36300000/36291200/36291189/799618a0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36300000/36291200/36291189/512ca395.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled amongst native New Zealand bush, Overton Cottage offers a serene escape with a view of Akaroa Harbour and the soothing sounds of bell birds singing. Unwind in the cozy living area, rejuvenate in the spa bath, or stroll into town to explore local shops and cafes. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2969 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Welcome to Overton Cottage! Nestled in amongst native New Zealand bush, this one bedroom cottage captures the essence of the stunning Akaroa scenery with a view out over Akaroa Harbour, the sounds of the bell birds singing and privacy to really help you escape. Wake up and wander out onto the balcony at the end of your bed to take in the fresh South Island air. Enjoy the cosy living area made for easy, laid-back holiday living and fitted with all the essentials you might need on your trip. At the end of the day when you need to really unwind there is a large spa bath ready and waiting to help the stress melt away. In Winter, pour yourself a glass of wine, light a fire and enjoy the calm surroundings. Head into town, just a few minutes drive down the road, where you can explore the local shops and cafes. Or take a scenic cruise around Akaroa Harbour, host to amazing sea mammals and bird life, including the world’s smallest and rarest dolphins, the Hector's dolphin, New Zealand fur seals and White-flippered penguins. Everything you need for a Romantic escape awaits at Overton Cottage! \*If you are travelling with a group or other couples - be sure to check out the other Akaroa Cottages in the same complex! Please note the kitchen facilities as per the photo include stovetop element and a microwave.Laundry facilities are provided on site in a communal laundry building, pay per wash.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 969 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Overton Cottage Akaroa Holiday Home House Overton Cottage Holiday Home House Overton Cottage Akaroa Holiday Home Overton Cottage Holiday Home Overton Cottage Akaroa Holiday Home House Overton Cottage Holiday Home House Private vacation home Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Akaroa Overton Cottage Akaroa Holiday Home Overton Cottage Holiday Home Private vacation home Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Akaroa Overton Akaroa Home House Overton Akaroa Home Takamatua Overton Cottage Akaroa Holiday Home Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Takamatua Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Private vacation home 597349 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-43.79221,172.97061&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:fhgjGiiv%7E_%40%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FU%40W%40U%40S%40U%40U%40UBS%40UBUBSBUBQBUBSDUDUBQDUDQDSFSDSDQFUFQDQHSFOFSFQHQFQHSHMFQHOJQHOHMHOJQHOJKJMJOJOJKJMJMLKJKLKJKLKJKLILKLGLMLGLILGLINELILELGNELENGNCLENELCNENCNALCNANANCN%3FLCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FLBN%3FNBN%40L%40NBN%40NBLDNBNDLDNBLFNDLDNDLFLHLDNHLFLHLFLLLFLJJHLJLJJJLJJJJJJLLLJJJNJNJLHJJNHLJRHLHNHPHNHPHLFRHPHPFPFRFNFRFPFPDTFPDRFRDRDPDTBPDTDTBRBTBPBTBRBT%40T%40RBT%40T%40T%40R%40T%40V%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAVARATATARCTATATCRCTCRCRCRCTETERCREREPETGPETGPETGPGPGRGNGRGPIPIPGPINIPINIPILINKPINKLILKLKNKLKLMLKJKJKJMLKHMLMJKFMLMFMJMHMFMHOHMDMFMHODMDODMDODMDODOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCOAOCMAOCOCOCMCOEMEOEOEMEOEMIMEMGOEMIMIMGMIMKMGMMMGKKMMKIMMKKMKKKKMKMKMKOKMKMIMKSIMIOIMKQIOGQIOIQGQIQGQGSGOISEQGQGUEQEUGQEUEQESCSESEUCUCSCSCSCUCSAUCUAUASAUAUASAW%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=v2OTBdCpu75y3r1b74XRPEV1O8s=) Akaroa, Canterbury #### What's nearby - St Patrick's Catholic Church - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles - Akaroa Museum - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles - Linton The Giant House - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles - Akaroa Wharf - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles - Akaroa Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles #### Getting around - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 82 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Little Bistro - ‬18 min walk - ‪Grand Hotel - ‬13 min walk - ‪Crater Cafe Akaroa - ‬2 min drive - ‪Bully Hayes - ‬4 min drive - ‪La Thai Restaurant - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home located? > Situated in Akaroa, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of St Patrick's Catholic Church, Artisans Gallery and Akaroa Museum. Akaroa Wharf and Akaroa Lighthouse are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Overton Cottage - Akaroa Holiday Home Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 6.0 Eco-friendliness ### 6.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marijke H. 14 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely, private, bush getaway Perfect size for a couple, very handy location to Akaroa while still feeling very quiet and isolated. Enjoyed breakfast on the deck listening to the bird life and taking in the stunning view of the bay. Loved our stay, thank you! ##### Marijke H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katharina M. 30 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Views Great place with beautiful views and lovely nature sounds to wake up to in the morning. Little bit tough to get to if you’re planning on walking into town. ##### Katharina M. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Susan 2 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness Amazing view and surrounding bush but wood burner kept going out, the kettle kept stopping well before it reached boiling, terrible small bed, I expected a lot better for 300 + per night, no face clothes. ##### Susan Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Julia K. 29 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Autumn Holiday The cottage is very well equipped with everything you might need. Comfortable bed.Our only grouse was the state of the road up to the cottage. We were in a small car, and were in danger of a puncture or broken axle. ##### Julia K. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clare C. 3 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely view Magnificent view form the balcony, living room and lounge. Trees were lovely and full of birds. ##### Clare C. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy H. 5 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hours of serenity Peace and quiet in the trees with visiting birds (the site won't allow me to name them but they are birds native to NZ) and just a short drive to town if you need to. ##### Tracy H. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### sean j. 19 Dec 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### The property was great the views and setting lovely, unfortunately the property was really unclean. Everything was lovely except the cleanliness the floors and bathroom especially not in an acceptable condition. ##### sean j. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Aaron H. 12 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overton It was a top location and great holiday home. Will be booking it again. ##### Aaron H. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Rob S. 31 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overton Lovely bach with great views. right in the trees. no oven though so don't bring Croissants! and fridge has tiny freezer box so dont bring too much ice cream :-) ##### Rob S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Averil M. 5 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely birdsong Lovely spot in the Bush great communication fantastic views highly recommend. ##### Averil M. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeanette B. 13 Dec 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Break away Lovely property, would come back. Enjoyed the spa. Loved the walk to see the rhino etc. Nose and cosy. ##### Jeanette B. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neil G., Christchurch 10 Nov 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Kiwi Bach Absolutely lovely place with great views and felt completely Private surrounded buy bush full of native birds. N & K ##### Neil G. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renan T. 20 Jul 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Really great, would be better with a later checkout time, 10am feels rushed See above ##### Renan T. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liz H. 7 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely views Great place, awesome view, private setting, definitely stay there again ##### Liz H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Uwe R. 10 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Review the bach is nice and quite; kitchen is a bit basic; deck is great ##### Uwe R. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marilyn S. 13 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute little house The accomadation was great away from the hussel of Akaroa but still working distance from town centre ##### Marilyn S. 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