Skip the stress of motels or hotels and give your group a better experience. The Old Countryhouse offers private villas, set within secure, spacious garden grounds, where your group can stay together and truly connect in a space that makes coordination straightforward for teachers, coaches, and organisers. Safe, Secure & Easy to Supervise Electronic key card access keeps everyone secure, while the enclosed grounds allow kids to safely explore, including the on-site tree house for a touch of adventure. No scattered hotel rooms or multiple floors. Your group stays together in one comfortable villa featuring handcrafted timber furnishings, cozy bedrooms, sparkling clean private bathrooms and a kitchen equipped to cater for groups for effortless shared meals. Relaxation & Recreation While your villa is entirely your own, your group has access to our spa sanctuary within the property grounds, featuring a hot tub and sauna, perfect for unwinding after a busy day, reflecting as a group, or soaking sore muscles after a sports tournament. Quiet and Convenient Location Just 1,500 metres from Cathedral Square, your garden retreat combines convenience with calm. Shops, takeaways, and restaurants are directly across the road, bus stops right outside connecting you to beaches, shopping centres, and attractions. Everything is within easy reach and the new Christchurch Stadium as well as swimming pools are only a 10-minute walk away. A Smarter Way to Host Groups From school trips to sports tournaments and business retreats, The Old Countryhouse simplifies group stays, making them safer, easier to organise, and more rewarding for everyone involved. Built for Connection, Performance & Focus Whether your goal is learning, competing, or strategic planning, our environment supports better outcomes: FOR SCHOOL GROUPS: • Safe, structured environment for trips and camps • Space for group activities and shared experiences • Easy supervision and coordination FOR SPORTS TEAMS: • Stay together to strengthen team culture • Space to prepare, debrief, and recover • Cook and eat together with kitchens equipped to cater for groups FOR EXECUTIVE RETREATS: • Private, distraction-free setting for focused work • Flexible spaces for meetings and breakout sessions • Relaxed environment that encourages open thinking