Title: Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens. 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 # Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens. Cottage in Rolleston with kitchen ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100300000/100291100/100291040/6d915130.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100300000/100291100/100291040/c24a1718.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100300000/100291100/100291040/410edbd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100300000/100291100/100291040/b5eafeef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100300000/100291100/100291040/w1196h1796x0y0-b321edc0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Shepherd's Cottage, a charming retreat in Rolleston that exudes late 19th-century charm. Enjoy the colourful cottage garden, tailor-made lounge furniture for comfort and easy access bathroom features including a new higher toilet. Suitable for older people, couples and families with children aged 11 upwards only. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Air conditioning - Kitchen - Outdoor space £119 includes taxes & fees 7 Dec - 8 Dec ## 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. ### Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens. Set in the growing town of Rolleston and is only 20 minutes to the centre of Christchurch once on the new Motorway. Rolleston has 2 Supermarkets, a variety of shops and plenty of eateries. The 'Shepherd's Cottage' is a charming fully furnished 20 year old cottage that is suitable for older people, couples and families whose children are aged 11 upwards only.(It is not suitable for children who are younger than this). The charge of $180 per night is for the first 2 guests. There is a $25 charge per night for each extra guest.Please make sure you enter the number of guests staying when you book. Please let us know if the accommodation booked is for a couple or 2 singles. This delightful cottage is new but old as it was built in part using rimu salvaged from the builder's grandfather's cottage. It has been redecorated giving a nod to the late 1890's, the time when the grandfather's original cottage was built. It was previously the family holiday home in Queenstown but was transported to Rolleston in 2020 and sited in its own section and is now set up again as a holiday home. It is fully fenced and has a colourful cottage garden. This renovated and refurbished cottage is a relaxing place to stay for a night or two while touring the South Island , or stay a bit longer and enjoy a vacation locally. It is a great base from which to visit Canterbury's attractions. The railcar to the West Coast town of Greymouth can be caught from the Rolleston Railway station for a scenic day out. Are you older? You will enjoy the added features such as the new lounge furniture that has been tailor made to a comfortable height. The bathroom has easy access and a new higher toilet and the shallow steps to the cottage provide easy access with a handrail for safety. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - 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) - 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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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-43.60812,172.37589&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ticiGidb%7B_%40%3FS%3FU%3FS%3FU%40U%40W%40U%40S%40U%40UBU%40SBUBQBUBUBSBSDSDSBUDQDUDQFUDQDUFQFQDQHUFQFQFOHQFQHQHOHQFQJOHOHMHQJOJOHMJMJMJOJIJOJKLKJMLKJKLKJKLILKLGLKLILILGLGNGLGLELINELENENELENCLENANENCLANCNAN%3FNCL%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBL%3FNBN%3FN%40NBL%40NBNDL%40NDNBLDNDLDNDLDNHLDLFLFNFLFLHLHLJLFLJJHLJLJJJLJJLJJLJJNJHJNJLJLHLJNHNJPHLHNHNHPHNHPFPHPHNFPFPFPFTFPFPDPFTDPFTDPDTDPBTDRDRBRBRBTBTBPBT%40R%40TBT%40T%40R%40T%40V%40T%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FRATAVATARATCTARATCTCPCTCRCTCTEPETCREPETEPGTEPGTEPGPGPGTGPGPGRILIPGPIPINIPININILKPINKNILKJKNKNKJKLMJKLKJMJKJMJMJKHMJMHMHMHMHMFOHMDMFMDOHMDODMDODMDOBODM%40ODOBM%40OBOBO%3FO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCM%3FOAO%3FOCOCMAOCOEOAMEOCMEOEOEMEOEMIMEMGOEMIMGMIMIMIMIMKMIKKMKKKMKKKMMKKKMKKKOKOKKIMKOKOIQIMIOKOGQIQIOIQGQIQGOGQGQIUEQGQGQEUEQGUEQEUEQCSEUEQCUCUCSCUCQCUAUCSAUAUASAUAWAU%3FS%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=i1xnNAythwuSLAKtr5R1wHaH7nM=) Rolleston, Canterbury #### What's nearby - Larcomb Vineyard - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles - Lincoln University - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles - Wolfbrook Arena - 18 min drive - 16.1 miles - Hagley Park - 19 min drive - 17.0 miles - University of Canterbury - 20 min drive - 16.5 miles #### Getting around - Rolleston Station - 6 min drive - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 28 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪Maddison Eatery - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Pedal Pusher Rolleston - ‬4 min drive - ‪Les Délices Bakery - ‬11 min drive - ‪Golden Mile Tavern - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens.? > As of 6 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens. on 7 Dec 2025 start from £118.79, 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rolleston-Hotels-Delightful-Home-Away-From-Homecomfortable.h100291040.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens.? > Checkout is at 10:30 AM. ### Where is Delightful home away from home...comfortable, warm and beautiful gardens. located? > Situated in Rolleston, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Foster Dog Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Lincoln University and Crown Research Centre. Larcomb Vineyard and Lincoln Event Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? 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