"Tres Romantique" French flavoured throughout, this delightful stand alone two bedroom cottage has had its entire interior renovated in an awesome French cottage style. With its new floor coverings, modern fully equipped kitchen, shower room, toilet & laundry & instant gas water heating, it is a real joy & a breeze to stay here. The cottage is nestled snugly in its established attractive garden setting and has all day birdsong and with the added enjoyment of its delightful bubbling Grehan Stream, you can either relax on its extensive decking that wraps three sides of the house. a new generous veranda and sun sail allows you take full advantage of the sun and shade & tranquility or hang out right beside the stream itself in the newly developed & landscaped seating area accessed by the cottages private footbridge. Beyond is the peaceful grassed Waekerle Green Reserve for picnics & games such as French cricket or petanque, frisbees & best way to town centre, a mere seven minutes easy stroll away. New interior areas & doors have been freshly painted which together with the additional new front windows really lightens the cottage so that is seems even more spacious inside. Some new lighting installation including a Fench hunting lodge chandelier & excellent French themed quality framed pictures throughout, further enhance this lovely romantic getaway. Double glazing & new raked windows installed above existing ones in front accentuate the height of the exposed beam ceiling in the lounge dining & kitchen bringing not only more light but also increasing the views of the bushed hills. In Akaroa township,a few minutes walk away,there are numerous cafes,shops cafes & restaurants, a supermarket & the main sandy beach, a great free museum,picture theatre and many other attractions. There are several places of historical interest, water sport hires, walks & many photographic opportunities. Other features at la vie en rose cottage are a logfire, cosy in winter months & a swivel mounted large tv screen. Take more than two nights out to enjoy this unique sunny yet sheltered holiday home with its fun 9 hole golf putting course. located in a quiet cul de sac, Woodills Road unlike most Akaroa streets, is generously wide enough for those with boats to park with quick easy access to the Akaroa public slipway.one minutes drive away. There are free internet access locations in the town or create your own hot spot, if you really have to use it! Many guests now take a mobile modem with them for endless wifi access or simply file your car keys & mobiles away & really go into super relax chilled out cruise mode.... Enjoy a book or magazines,try a variety of board & card games, bake something special, write, sketch, enjoy a wine or cuppa on the decking to the sounds of birds and stream & breathe in the fresh air! Entry is from 3 pm until vacating by 12 noon , call if you would like to move in earlier or leave later. 0212223706