Sunny home in McCormacks Bay, Christchurch

New Zealand - Canterbury - Christchurch

Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Our home through some of the trees over the road
Our home through some of the trees over the road
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Lounge
Lounge
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Dining area
Dining area
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Main bedroom
Main bedroom
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Entrance
Entrance
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Stairway
Stairway
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Second bedroom
Second bedroom
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Outlook from small 3rd bedroom
Outlook from small 3rd bedroom
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,BBQ and table area
BBQ and table area
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,The bay at hightide
The bay at hightide
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,From up the valley walk- home in middle far end
From up the valley walk- home in middle far end
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,Madison
Madison
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,A winter view over Christchurch from Sumner Heads
A winter view over Christchurch from Sumner Heads
Home exhange in,New Zealand,Christchurch,View towards Christchurch from Godley Head Walk
View towards Christchurch from Godley Head Walk
  • Sleeping capacity5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

No Children Please

Use of Personal Car is possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates New Zealand | Australia | United Kingdom
Open to all dates Utrecht, Netherlands

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Sunny and modern 2-level corner-site home. We have recently refurbished the house with new interior painting and new carpeting throughout. Also new floor tiling, new toilets and ensuite shower, new lighting, several new appliances and double glazing etc. The house has a spacious open plan living area, separate entrance ways, separate laundry and bathroom downstairs. It has internal access from the double garage. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms. The main one has a queen bed with ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and balcony. Another upstairs bathroom has a shower over a bath. A second bedroom has a double -bed and another room a single bed.The home faces north, has level access and is overlooking McCormacks Bay Reserve beside a tidal lagoon, part of the Christchurch Estuary.
We share our home with a Birman cat, Maddison. She almost all of her time inside and likes company in the few hours when she is not sleeping.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our home is on the flat on a corner site at the end of a small cluster of modern homes in a little valley. It faces north and overlooks McCormacks Bay Reserve on a relatively quiet local access road. The main road runs via a causeway on the other side of the bay to the seaside village of Sumner (5 minutes drive) which features two beaches and another one over the hill a few more minutes. We are at the base of the Port Hills with many walking tracks to choose from. There are some easy walks from the house on the flat by the water as well as up the valley and nearby hill suburbs. It is just 10 minutes drive to Lyttelton Harbour via the tunnel, and 5 minutes to several supermarkets and 15 minutes to the city centre. The airport is around 15 minutes further on. There are several new cycleways near by on which you could use our mountain bikes. Two bus routes have stops just a few minutes walk from the house.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Sailing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

There are lots of walks nearby on the Port Hills and at Sumner with the local promenade walk alongside Scarborough Beach with cafe's at either end a popular choice. Popular days trips include through the tunnel to Lyttelton Harbour and around it's shoreline to Diamond Harbour village and cafe's. It can be easy reached by regular ferries from Lyttelton too. Further afield Akaroa village is a popular day trip on Banks Peninsula with multiple cafe's and other attractions including swimming with the dolphins and other scenic trips on the harbour. To the north Hanmer Springs is a popular day trip with hot pools, forest walking trails and bike rides to choose from. Arthurs Pass is a longer day trip to the west with alpine walks and scenery to enjoy. Queenstown is 7 hours drive and Milford Sound 12 but it is better to have an exchange further south to explore those area.

Interesting day trips

  • Akaroa, Banks Peninsula
  • Hanmer Springs, North Canterbury
  • Arthurs Pass National Park

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Currently care and company for our elderly Birman cat (Maddison) means we usually want simultaneous exchanges. She spends most of time sleeping, but enjoys company in the late afternoon and evening.
We have an exchange in the North Island (NZ) already organised over Christmas - New Year 2023-24, but are interested in another somewhere 12 months on in NZ or maybe Australia.
Watering of the small garden and lawns would be required in summer (hosing and an irrigation system)
We are in arrangements for an exchange in Dorset (England) in part of September - October 2024. We are also interested in Utrecht in the Netherlands around this time.

Conditions

  • No Children Please
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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