Title: Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6333548&destination=West+Melton%2C+Canterbury%2C+New+Zealand&selected=95907052&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) ## Photo gallery for Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) ![Interior - Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) (West Melton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95910000/95907100/95907052/w1290h1720x0y538-855518e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) (West Melton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95910000/95907100/95907052/w1290h1720x0y538-1158936b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle - Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) (West Melton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95910000/95907100/95907052/w1290h1720x0y538-15d8e3fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) (West Melton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95910000/95907100/95907052/w1290h1720x0y538-6e5c14ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets - Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) (West Melton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95910000/95907100/95907052/w1290h1734x0y538-069753d5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a rural setting, just minutes from Christchurch airport and local wineries, this charming cottage offers the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. With Netflix, Neon and Prime TV at your fingertips, unwind in the evenings or explore nearby bike trails during the day. A kitchenette with plug-in appliances is stocked with complimentary breakfast essentials. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Parking available £69 includes taxes & fees 14 Apr - 15 Apr ## 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. ### Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) Just 15 minutes from Christchurch airport, 5 minutes to local shops and restaurants, 20 minutes into town centre and just over an hour to the local ski fields this rural cottage is central to all your needs. 5 minutes up the road is the National Equine Centre, Orana Park Zoo, Mcleans island with its numerous bike and walking tracks plus paint balling and multiple other adventures. Walking distance to local wineries. The cottage is seperate from our house which is set on 10 acres of land. Enjoy Netflix, Neon and Prime TV on us with access to free wifi during your stay. Your welcome to bring your furry friend along (add the Pet fee at time of booking and please follow the rules carefully to keep our own pets safe and stress free aswell as our own) The kitchenette has all plug in appliances and enjoy tea and coffee on us! If you’re lucky you will hear our resident moorpork at night, and the bellbird can be heard most days during the day, watch out for the numerous quails as you drive in and walk around too! please note, the property is not set out to be suitable for infants (no locks on cupboards etc) so bring them along at your own risk. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 0.5 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Dryer - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 ## About the area Located in West Melton, this cottage is in a rural area. Riccarton Road and Bush Inn Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Retford Common and Waimakariri River. Orana Wildlife Park and Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our West Melton travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/West-Melton.dx6333548) [View more Cottages in Christchurch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Christchurch-Cottages.d179996-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-43.50418%2C172.41873&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LdF-as87EwpSI8gcKIwtI8OfJ2k=) West Melton, Canterbury ### What's nearby - Orana Wildlife Park 5 min drive \- 5.0 miles - Retford Common 6 min drive \- 4.9 miles - Euromarque Motorsport Park 8 min drive \- 6.7 miles - True and Daring Winery 8 min drive \- 6.3 miles - Harewood Golf Club 9 min drive \- 9.4 miles ### Getting around - Rolleston Station 14 min drive - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 15 min drive ### Restaurants - Les Délices Bakery 6 min drive - McDonald's 8 min drive - Golden Mile Tavern 8 min drive - Two Fat Possums 6 min drive - McDonald's 11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) ? ### How much is parking at Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) ? ### What time is check-in at Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) ? ### What time is check-out at Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) ? ### Where is Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Country cottage close to airport (pet friendly) Reviews ## Reviews ### 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 26 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul 30 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Nice private quite location and easy to find ##### Paul Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Nick K. 18 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### West Melton It was perfectly located, close to family.Excellent for our dogs. ##### Nick K. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashlee P. 30 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect long term accommodation Perfect spot for one of our workers who said he had a great time staying here. Nice & close for work, friendly & helpful owner Perfect for the 2 weeks he was here. ##### Ashlee P. Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Iain E. 26 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Base for Exploring Christchurch. I really enjoyed my stay! The property was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The hosts were friendly and made me feel right at home. ##### Iain E. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bruce H. 19 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Great service and nice spot Very helpful host worked really well for me and the dog for two nights thanks v much ##### Bruce H. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen E. 3 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great peaceful Very quiet, Nice to have extras like orange juice, coffee machine,Loved that. nice warm bed and so soft. ##### Helen E. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emerson M. 7 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful and Comfortable Excellent location, well equipped, very affordable. We'll likely come back here if we're in the area again. ##### Emerson M. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Jade A. 27 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### comfortable stay stay for the week due to a wedding here in christchurch, was very comfortable stay was peaceful and quiet, loved the fact it had netflix for my girls to chill after a long day out of activities, and i love how it had every thing we needed in it to , towels , plates , cups all the basic needs.really enjoyed our stay and we most definitely will love to return and stay agains. ##### Jade A. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Craig O. 8 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### West Melton Bach My third stay with Helen. This place is great for two people. It’s clean and very quiet. ##### Craig O. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### R C. 3 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy great location although a tad hard to find but the host provides great instructions. had everything i’d need in the kitchen for a short stay. had a hairdryer although no place to plug it - or my own hair tools - in near a mirror which makes styling a bit trickier. overall good value for money and i loved the very sweet and friendly cat that’s around! ##### R C. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hayley M. 19 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet and Beautiful Really enjoyed our stay, very cozy tiny home to relax in. Everyone was happy. Helen was very helpful with things to do with kids. ##### Hayley M. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen T. 13 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Little Country Gem! Had a wonderful stay, lovely hosts and absolutely perfect place to bring your dog. Great walks in the area and an enclosed courtyard for your dog to run around in. Will definitely be visiting again. Thanks so much Helen and family ❤️ ##### Helen T. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julia H. 26 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Puppy trip home! Helen was so accommodating as we were returning from Murchison with a puppy. Spotlessly clean and very homely. Great location as not far from West Melton. ##### Julia H. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Jane J. 18 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Scarlet Oak Dr Quiet, cozy room with well equipped kitchen, and a comfy bed. Great to arrive to a warm place to stay and the breakfast cereal was very helpful as the shops are 15 minutes away. ##### Jane J. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nikki S. 23 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very tidy and well looked after. Wonderful if you are travelling with pets as the owners are very accomodating and have provided a fully enclosed outdoor area. No traffic noise and very comfy bed. My only comment would be that I would have liked a little jug of milk for my morning cup of tea. We arrived later than expected due to car troubles so arrived in the dark and left in the dark so missed out on enjoying the rural setting. Great place to stay. ##### Nikki S. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine A. 4 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### B@b Fantastic place great 2 days away and best of all we could take our fur baby , we will be back if they wilm have us, thanks ##### Christine A. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joy S. 19 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet Retreat It was a nice way to end the day, long drive and then in quiet of outskirts of Christchurch. Lovely to have a robe to wear, comfortable, great to have Netflix, great shower, all amenities plus milk, bread, really enjoyed. Thanks. ##### Joy S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sylvia B. 6 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent The property was perfect for what I needed. The welcome was very friendly …an extra email, there when I arrived, thoughtful ammenities, extra milk, cerials, bread, butter, marmelade and jam in the frdge….and apartfrom that total privacy. Great!! ##### Sylvia B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Ian M. 9 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good location The accommodation was in a good location. Probably a little smaller than what we thought from the photos, especially the bathroom. The owner was very responsive to messages and seemed like a very nice person. The only downside was the room smelled a little damp. Probably needed airing a bit. s ##### Ian M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Becs S. 3 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cosy and homely Loved the quiet location and the wee outside area with the swing chair which my son loved. So many personal touches...milk and coffee cereals jams etc.i loved the hairdryer! So much that i bought one the same on the way home.Lovely lady who checked in in our son and wee dog while we were at Selwyn Sounds...thank you so much! A lovely place in a wee piece of paradise.Thanks so much xx ##### Becs S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maddison B. 27 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Was an amazing stay with my dogs ##### Maddison B. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Victoria v. 17 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Thank you for the lovely stay! ##### Victoria v. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### HEATHER W. 7 Feb 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Very peaceful and easy roads into the city. ##### HEATHER W. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Donna P. 10 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy As it is in the pic is how it is, clean, tidy and just what we needed. Very much appreciated the free bottle of milk and the juice, it was just what we didn't know we needed after our long drive down to chch.Thank you for having us ##### Donna P. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kaylene B. 22 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Recommend accommodation Lovely people, especially good to have a wee back yard for our dog. ##### Kaylene B. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ---