Canterbury

*Cosy Cottage *Sunny Private Garden *Modern Comfortable Furnishings Charming 2 bedroom cottage comfortably furnished and located in the heart of akaroa within easy walking distance of Beach Road, Wharf and Restaurants. Flat easy access and fully secure section with plenty of room for children to play and off street parking for car and boat. Just across the road from the local school grounds which has open space and adventure play ground. Tourist activities include both dolphin watching and swimming with dolphins, guided kayaking, fishing and swimming, hiking, walks and a relaxed village around which you can just stroll and enjoy the views, the people, the atmosphere... There's a good children's playground if traveling with children, beaches for playing in and a pleasant drive by car to the outer bays of the Peninsula will find some of the best unspoilt beaches in Canterbury. Banks Peninsula even has a couple of hidden surfing spots which are world renown. The village also boasts a decent sized supermarket, many cafes, and a host of wonderful restaurants. The safe bay also offer great walks and hikes, along with boutique shopping, galleries, wineries and the famous Barry Point cheese factory. Akaroa is 1.5 hours from Christchurch city, and has a regular mini-bus service operating between Christchurch City, and both the International and Domestic airports if you're arriving from another city. *Small Pets welcome *Compulsory $70 cleaning charge applies