About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Wattle Creek Cottage with Breakfast Basket in Amberley offers a chalet with one bedroom and a living room. The ground-floor unit features a balcony with garden views, a terrace, and a private entrance. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a sofa bed, TV, and a washing machine. Free use of bicycles and private parking are available on-site. Breakfast and Facilities: A continental breakfast is served in the room, providing a convenient start to the day. The property includes a garden, terrace, and outdoor dining area, ideal for relaxation. Local Attractions: Located 46 km from Christchurch International Airport, the chalet is near attractions such as Christchurch Art Gallery (49 km) and Hagley Park (50 km). Free on-site private parking and high guest ratings enhance the stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vicki
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Fantastic cottage. Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds with a range of light and warm options for bedding, great shower and the most amazing breakfast. Fantastic attention to detail. Super comfy cottage. Thanks so much for turning on the lights...
  • Jonathan
    South Africa South Africa
    The accommodation was absolutely fantastic. Location was great for us. I would rate our stay 10 out of 10.
  • Ruth
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Delightful surroundings. Delicious breakfast basket. Helpful host.
  • R_berie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cosy cottage, perfect for a couple to enjoy some timeout. Loved sitting on the verandah for breakfast and watching the chicken. Very peaceful and quiet. Thanks to the host for the great communication and the wonderful breakfast, too.
  • Robert
    Australia Australia
    Fabulous choice for breakfast. Fantastic rural location. Plenty to explore in the area including the beach, wineries & golf course. Wonderful hosts. Thank you. Will stay again.
  • Pat
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was a delight as was the breakfast basket.
  • Janne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very warm welcoming message and treats; everything nicely set up; comfortable bed; good shower; delicious breakfast, especially the raisin bread. Nice thoughtful touches such as torch at the entrance gate for late arrivals.
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Attention to detail and all the extra little touches. Couldn’t fault anything. Having the use of two bikes was another nice touch. Used them to bike to the river.
  • Rebecca
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Welcoming interior design. Delicious homemade breakfast basket. Comfortable bed. Bicycles for use. Environmentally friendly.
  • Ernestine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Our host, her dogs, … were greeting us! Home Sweet Home: Chocolate on the bed, the breakfast basket was a wonderful touch as well as the Welcome Chalk Board outside. Keep it going!!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Deb & Mark

9.5
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Deb & Mark
Welcome to Wattle Creek Guest House 🏡 - Cottage At the gateway to the Waipara Wine Region and 3 kms to the Amberley township on a quiet sealed road, a clean, comfortable and cosy guest Cottage awaits you. Only 40 minutes from Christchurch airport and located on our 17 acre farmlet, Wattle Creek Guest House has everything you need for a lovely stay. Fully self contained Cottage has separate bedroom with Queen size Bed, Living room with pull-out double sofa bed, Private bathroom with Shower & Toilet, Kitchenette with twin stove top, refrigerator, microwave, electric jug, toaster, & dining table. Enjoy sitting in the sun at the outdoors verandah table & enjoy the quiet tranquil surroundings. Fall asleep to the sounds of the country and wake refreshed to birdsong. A delicious breakfast basket will be delivered to you soon after your arrival.
We really enjoy meeting and hosting new people.
Amberley is the gateway to the Waipara Wine Region and is known for its beautiful local walks. Kowai River track, Mt Gray, Mt Cass, Tiromoana, Walkway and the Waipara Vineyard Trail are some of the beautiful local walks. The beach is also just 3 kms away. Amberley has some fabulous places to eat; Brew Moon, The Nor'Wester Cafe, Amberley Hotel, Little Vintage Cafe and the Paris Bakery Cafe.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.