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Peaceful holiday home

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A coastal building with a blue roof, benches, and a tree in front.
A kitchen with a stainless steel stove, oven, and a red and white checkered towel hanging on the oven door.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A compact living space with a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.
A view from a covered outdoor area with a hedge and a grassy lawn.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Overlooking the mountains, this vacation home accommodates 10 guests with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It features 1 separate living room. Adventure seekers can enjoy hiking, biking, and water sports nearby, while the property is pet-friendly and located near a shopping area and village. Nearby attractions include Duvauchelle Showgrounds and Akaroa Golf Club.

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Duvauchelle, Canterbury
  • Place, Duvauchelle Showgrounds
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Akaroa Wharf
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Akaroa Lighthouse
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful holiday home

This lovely Bach is our family holiday home.
It's peaceful and quiet with lots of birdsong on a sunny day.
It's right next to the golf Coarse.
Cosy in the winter and nice and cool in the summer.
There's plenty of room for you to enjoy and a great safe place for children.
Having two Bathrooms makes it so easy for a family.
Our Kiwi Bach is only 8 km from the lovely French settlement of Akaroa on the banks Peninsular.
The Famous Barry's Bay cheeses are made just back down the road.
The space
our holiday home is spacious and compact at the same time. It has great indoor outdoor flow. It has two lounge areas. one TV is for DVDs ,the other for your viewing pleasure.
The kitchen is a lovely workable easy space with a dishwasher, oven with gas cook top and plenty of utensils and cutlery. There is a coffee pod machine. We supply a limited amount of pods
Guest access
Our guests can use all of the property respectfully. The Garage being the only exception. However if you need more refrigerator space then you may turn on and use the one in the Garage.
Also the pellets for the fire are in the garage as well.
Other things to note
If you happen to be a Golfer then are you in for a treat as the club rooms are a few hundred metres up the road and you are surrounded by The lovely Akaroa Golf coarse.
There are plenty of beautiful walks. Onawe peninsular being one close by. Children's bay another just out if Akaroa and many many more.
There are lots of wonderful eateries and a supermarket and Butchery.
Akaroa is extremely dog friendly as long as you clean up after your dog.
a wonderful place to exercise your dog is on the village green snd if you'd like a drive over to Okains bay then it's perfect there as well.
Dogs aren't really permitted in the summer or especially around Christmas and New Year.
It seems though that it's a casual rule

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please just put used towels etc in one bathroom together
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please make sure the taps are turned of on the washing machine after use.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9151307
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Duvauchelle

Located in Duvauchelle, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve and Hinewai Reserve, while Akaroa Museum and Maori & Colonial Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Duvauchelle, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Duvauchelle Showgrounds - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Akaroa Museum - 14 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Linton The Giant House - 17 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 17 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Akaroa Lighthouse - 20 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Common - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Hilltop Cafés & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ma Maison - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Crater Cafe Akaroa - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful holiday home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Peaceful holiday home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful holiday home?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful holiday home?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Peaceful holiday home located?

Situated in Duvauchelle, this golf holiday home is steps away from Akaroa Golf Club and Duvauchelle Showgrounds. Banks Peninsula and Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great well equipped house, we had a great weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
Thankyou Tracey were glad you enjoyed your stay.

About the host

Hosted by Maree Handy

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I'm a country girl. Myself and my partner were sheep and beef farmers.
We now live in our lifestyle farm just out of a lovely country town called Fairlie.
I love to spend my summers and autumn's away riding my horses. I do alot of back country riding. Getting away out in the hills.
We also have 2 GSP Dogs and a border collie plus chickens calves and sheep.
These keep myself and my partner very busy . We used to host people in our home and we loved meeting all sorts of people from all over the world. It's not so easy now we are more remote from the property.

Why they chose this property

Duvauchelles and Akaroa and the bays is such a beautiful area. The birds, the scenery, the bush walks and places to explore are numerous. The people are lovely and very helpful. It's a dog friendly place as well. There's lots to see and do in Akaroa which is only 8 km away from Duvauchelles.

What makes this property unique

I think really that our Bach is exactly that. Its just a basic family holiday Bach. A little retro and nothing really matches. We do understand that there are improvements to be made i guess but we just love that it's lock and leave and no fuss. We hope you appreciate that as well but we are open to suggestions lol

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