Title: Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation 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 # Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation Holiday home in Christchurch with patio and fireplace ![TV, fireplace, ping pong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/90000000/89990700/89990681/95903ff9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/90000000/89990700/89990681/e66379b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/90000000/89990700/89990681/206567eb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/90000000/89990700/89990681/383d4961.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, ping pong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/90000000/89990700/89990681/af1afcd7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in Heathcote Valley, this magical award-winning accommodation offers an expansive haven with a heated salt water pool and covered entertainment area. Relax in the sunken lounge by the gas fire, indulge in culinary delights from the designer kitchen, or rejuvenate at the private spa. With complimentary Wi-Fi and beautiful valley views from every room, this retreat is perfect for those seeking seclusion and comfort. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 84306 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Washer - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation Magical award-winning accommodation Phenomenal architecture, intelligent design, and a bespoke finish coalesce perfectly to create this magical award-winning accommodation that provides an expansive haven. Large glass windows embrace the open plan kitchen, living, and dining area and draw the natural light and sweeping valley views into the home. Stunning in-ground salt water heated pool with a covered louvre area provides an exceptional outdoor area. The large built-in outdoor dining area leads you further down the garden. The property features a sunken lounge that is sheltered by a timber-cast concrete wall and draws texture from the surrounding greenery, creating a space to relax and hunker down in front of the gas fire all year round. The master suite is a retreat with bespoke joinery in the elegant walk-in-wardrobe, rimu timber batten cladding on the ceiling and end wall creating a connection with nature, and a stunning ensuite. The designer kitchen itself is a chef’s paradise with two ovens, a coffee machine and expansive bench space. It has a separate butlers pantry with two fridges and a second dishwasher. The master suite is a retreat with bespoke joinery in the elegant walk-in-wardrobe, rimu timber batten cladding on the ceiling and end wall creating a connection with nature, and a stunning ensuite. A private spa is located directly outside the master suite. Three bedrooms boast built-in storage, glorious garden views, and share a family bathroom. Property Features: In-ground salt water heated pool (heated November-March) Outdoor dining and covered entertainment area 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms with showers, vanity and toilets Open plan kitchen, dining and living spaces Complimentary Wi-Fi Sunken lounge with gas fire Heatpump – provides heating plus cooling Private Spa pool Washing machine and Dryer in garage Security gate access to the property Sleeping and Bathrooms Quality hotel bed linen and comfortable bedding to ensure a great night’s sleep in 2 x Super King, 2 x King beds and 2 x Single beds. 2 bathrooms have a shower, toilet, vanity, hairdryers and complimentary toiletries. Family bathroom has shower, plus bath and separate toilet. Parking Double garage plus 3 off-street car parks Pets Unfortunately this property is not pet-friendly. Location Tucked away in Heathcote Valley, its only a 3 minute drive to the Ferrymead shopping area with cafes, shopping and bars. 3 minutes to the Gondola experience with views to Banks Peninsular and over the Christchurch city. Sumner beach is an 8 minute drive and in the other direction Lyttelton is just 5 minutes away. With Christchurch city center only a 20 minute drive away the property has all the privacy and seclusion for the perfect getaway while still being close to the city. The popular Heathcote Riding School is just across the road with a small cafe. Please Note: This property is not recommended for 0-3 year olds because of the drop down to the sunken lounge. There are security cameras with audio operating externally around this property, this is for your safety and ours. Bed Configuration: Master Suite \- 1 x Super King Bed \- Ensuite adjacent to Master Bedroom - Double Shower plus toilet Bedroom 2 \- 1 x King Bed Bedroom 3 \- 1 x King Bed Bedroom 4 \- 2 x Single Beds (made up as Super King on request) Amenities: Air Conditioning Bath Tub BBQ Car Spaces Carbon-Monoxide Detector CCTV Cook Top Deck/Patio Dining Area Dishes & Utensils Dishwasher Dryer Exterior Lighting Fire Extinguisher Fireplace Fridge Full Kitchen Garage Garden Hair Dryer x 2 Heated Pool Heating Ironing Board Kettle Laundry Facilities Linen Provided Lounge Room Microwave Outdoor Furniture Pantry Items Parking Ping Pong Table Smoke Detector x 2 Spa Stove Toaster TV Washing Machine Wireless Internet ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Food and drink - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Dressing gowns - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Bicycles - Table tennis - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Security system - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles - Garden - Unit size: 4,306 square feet ## Similar properties ![5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116370000/116363600/116363515/cace8305.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hidden Paradise in Christchurch Cass Bay - 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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system 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 christchurch-holiday-homes-BRIDLE-PATH-RETREAT ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-43.57531,172.70793&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:r%7C%7ChGq_c%7D_%40%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FU%40U%40W%40U%40S%40U%40SBU%40UBQBUBSBUBUBSDSDSBUDQDUDQFUDQDSFSFQDQHQFQFQFSHQFQHQHOFQHMJQHOHOHMJSJKHMJOJOJKJMJKJOLKJKLKJKLMJKLGLKLILILGLKLGLGNGLILELENILENENELENALENCNCNELANCN%3FNANCL%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FNBN%40N%3FLBN%40NDNBLBNDN%40LDNDLDNDLHNDLDLHLFNFLFLJLFLHLHLJJFLJLLJJLJJJJJJNLJJJJLJNJNHJJLHRJLHNHNHPHLHPHNFPHPHPFRFPFPFPFPFPDRFRDPFTDPDTDPBTDRDRBRBTBTBRBTBP%40T%40TBR%40T%40R%40T%40V%40T%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTARAVATATATCRATATCPCRCTCTCRCTEPETCTEPETEPGTENGTEPGPGRGPGPGPGPIPIRGNINIPINIPININKLIPKNIJKNKLKNKJMJKNKJKJMJKJMJMLKFMJMHMFMHMJMDOHMFMHMDODMFODMDOFMDO%40ODMBO%40ODOBM%40O%3FOBO%40M%3FO%3FOBO%3FO%3FOCO%3FM%3FOAOCO%3FOAMCOEOAOCMEOAMEOGOEMEOGMEMEMIOGMIMEMKMIMGMIMKMGKMMKKKMKKKMKKOKKKOKKKMKOIOKKKQIMIOIOKQIOGQIOIOGSIQGQGQGQIQESGQGQEUEOGUEQEUEQCUEUEQCUCSCUCUCSCQAUCUASAUAUAUAWAS%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=JenP4YIp_zPL8AHOBGX44ssR2ZM=) Christchurch, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Ferrymead Heritage Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - Christchurch Gondola - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - Lyttelton Harbour - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles - Sumner Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles - New Brighton Beach - 7 min drive - 2.5 miles #### Getting around - Christchurch Railway Station - 25 min drive - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Burgerfuel - ‬3 min drive - ‪Habesha Eritrean And Ethiopian Cuisine Aka Pulse Café - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Spur On Redcliffs - ‬6 min drive - ‪Valley Inn Tavern - ‬9 min walk - ‪KO-1 Cafe - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation located? > Located in Heathcote Valley, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ferrymead Heritage Park and Christchurch Gondola. Mount Cavendish and Caddyshack City are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Bridle Path Retreat - Magical award-winning accommodation Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional 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) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin B. 8 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family by the pool The place was just perfect swimming pool excellent all-round a great stay highly recommend ##### Kevin B. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cindy P. 2 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lives It! Enjoyed every minute! Had everything we needed! Comfortable and clean! ##### Cindy P. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lara M. 9 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A beautiful home that was a welcome landing pad after a long travel day. This home is beautiful and very accessible to the town of Christchurch and surrounding attractions. My children loved the pool and the kitchen was very user friendly and spacious. The only complaint was that there were not many hangers in each room and limited towels. The showers leaked on the floor and we needed to use the towels to dry the floors and ensure they would be safe given that they were concrete and slippery when wet. I would definitely recommend this home for a family (which we were) or a few couples. ##### Lara M. 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