Title: Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break 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 # Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break Holiday home in Christchurch with a fitness centre ![Fridge, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109900000/109899000/109898953/8c8631be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109900000/109899000/109898953/183ff8a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109900000/109899000/109898953/46a897cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109900000/109899000/109898953/7cd448fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109900000/109899000/109898953/40a11d35.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Merivale, this charming 5-bedroom home offers a warm welcome. Enjoy the heated swimming pool and unwind in your own space with modern comforts like gas cooking, a dishwasher, and washing machine. ### Entire home 5 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Gym - Dryer - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen ## 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. ### Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break 5 bedroom character home, lovely new kitchen with gas cooking, fridge that makes ice, dishwasher, washing machine, heated swimming pool. Only available 26 December 2024 to 18 January 2025. Walking distance to Hagley Park and Merivale ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - Up to 25 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115760000/115759900/115759823/7d9bbbed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### City Calm Retreat and A Peaceful Family Haven Bryndwr - 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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 indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-43.511513,172.63469&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:zmphGyut%7C_%40%3FU%3FS%3FU%40U%3FS%40U%40W%40U%40UBS%40U%40QBUBSBUBUBSDUBQDUDUBQDUDOFUDQFSDSFSFQFQFQFQHQFQHSFMHQHSHMHOHQHOJMHOJMJOHOJMJKJOJKLKJOJKLKJMLGLKLKJGLMLGLILGNILILGLELINELENELENENELENCLENCNANALCNANCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBL%40N%40NBNDLBNDNDLDLDNDNDLDLHLDNFLHLHLFLHLFLLLFLJJJLFLLJJLJJNJJJJJNJJJLJNJNHLJNHLHNHNJPHLHRFPHLFRHPFPFPHPFPFPDRFRDRFPDTDNDTDPDTBTDPBTBRBTBTBRBTBP%40T%40R%40TBT%3FV%40T%40R%3FT%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FTARAT%3FVCTATATARCRCRCRCTCTCTCREPCTETEPETEPETGPEPGTEPGPGPIPGPGPIRGPILGRIPINKNININILKNINKLKNKNKJKLKLKHKNMJKJMJMHKJMJMHMJMFMHMHMFMHOFMFMFMDODODMDMDODODMBODO%40OBM%40OBOBM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOCMCOAOCOAMEOCMEOEOEMEOEMEOEMGMGMGMIOGMIMIMGMKKIMKMKMIKKMKKKKOMIKMKMKKKOIOKMKOIOKMIOIQIMIOIQISGMIQGSIQGQGQGQGQGQEUGQEQGUEQEUCQEUEUCQESCUCUCUCSCSASASCUAUAUAWAU%3FSAU%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Lgq5BGu0X1rot79tX-mdTIDTjgE=) Christchurch, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Papanui Road - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Merivale Mall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - St George's Hostpital - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles - Bealey Avenue - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Hagley Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles #### Getting around - Christchurch Railway Station - 12 min drive - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 17 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk - ‪Meshino - ‬6 min walk - ‪Sprig & Fern Merivale - ‬8 min walk - ‪Kidds Cakes & Bakery - ‬14 min walk - ‪Pedro's House of Lamb - ‬18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. ### What time is check-in at Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break ? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Holiday home in Merivale Christmas Holiday break located? > Located in Saint Albans, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Merivale Mall and Papanui Road. St George's Hostpital and Southern Cross Hospital are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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