"Tres Romantique"This delightful stand alone French flavoured cottage that has had its interior totally renovated in an awesome French cottage style with brand new kitchen, shower room, toilet and laundry with new instant gas water heating system. The cottage nestles snugly in its established attractive garden setting with an all day birdsong,where you can enjoy the added advantage of the murmuring of the Grehan Stream when you relax on its extensive decking that wraps three sides of the house, taking full advantage of the sun and shade & tranquility that it offers. A new generous sized verandah roofing over the extensive back decking overlooking the stream and grassed reserve ensures longer stays outside and provides some shade when needed and can be enjoyed even on rainy days. The entire interior has been tastefully redecorated with new designer kitchen, bathroom, laundry, vinyl planking & new carpeting throughout. Some new lighting and excellent themed framed pictures throughout provide further enhancement to this lovely romantic getaway. Double glazing and a new gas water system are newly added improvements. The owners footbridge across the stream to a peaceful grassed reserve is the best way to get to and from Akaroa township. Around 6 minutes easy stroll, there are numerous cafes,restaurants and shops & the main sandy beach, great free museum,picture theatre and many other attractions, places of historical interest, water sports, walks & many photographic opportunities. Other attractions are a cosy logfire & a ye olde cream coloured family piano! Take time out to enjoy this unique sunny yet sheltered holiday home with its fun 9 hole golf putting course. la vie en rose cottage is 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 & with easy access to the Akaroa public slipway.one mins drive!] There are Free broadband access locations in the town or create your own hot spot on your phone 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 and mobile phone away & really go into super relax chilled out cruise mode.... ! Enjoy a book some magazines,try a variety of board & card games, bake something special, write, sketch, check some tv out,enjoy a wine or cuppa on the decking & enjoy the sounds of birds and stream & breathe the fresh air!