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About this property

Charming Chalet in Akaroa: Hideaway - A Couples Retreat offers a serene adults-only chalet in Akaroa, New Zealand. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Living Spaces: The chalet features one bedroom, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchenette. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a washing machine, and a private entrance. Outdoor Relaxation: Guests can unwind on the sun terrace or in the garden, with outdoor seating and a picnic area available. Free on-site private parking ensures convenience. Prime Location: Located 2 km from Akaroa Beach and 83 km from Christchurch International Airport, the property is highly rated for its quietness and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Chalets with:

Terrace

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Merryn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Perfect location close to Akaroa. Private and beautiful with lovely birdsong on a sunny day.
  • Jolyon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet and secluded with everything we could wish for.
  • Margaret
    Australia Australia
    It was very comfortable, had cooking facilities and all contact with the host was very accommodating. The arrival instructions were clear.
  • Glenn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely, cosy, idyllic location. Secluded but close enough to Akaroa to walk to the village. Just beautiful!
  • Michelle
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Perfect! Just a kilometre from town, very private and reasonably priced too.
  • Russell
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Quiet and peaceful location. Well presented and decorated.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Home from home. So quiet and peaceful with everything you could need. Directions easy to follow and such a well equipped place to stay.
  • Anne
    Australia Australia
    A cosy, secluded cottage in a lovely green setting. Loved the easy walk into the village and the option for an open fire.
  • Mel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location surrounded by wilderness. The birds were amazing. The location was so quiet and secluded and peaceful. A truly beautiful retreat.
  • Terry
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful location, good nature walk nearby and a path that leads to town

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gina & Alastair

8.8
Host review score
Gina & Alastair
We are excited to be the proud new owners of Hideaway - A Couples Retreat. We have been working hard to totally renovate this unique holiday home set amongst native bush. It is a very private, quiet location with the welcoming sound of bird life all around. We have upgraded the kitchen, made the living/bedroom space bigger, as well as putting in a brand new bathroom. The deck has been extended to allow for better outdoor entertaining. You will find all the home comforts you require for a relaxing stay. This includes new furniture, bed linens including luxury mattress toppers and duvet covers with plush bedspreads, Smart TV with DVD player and a small selection of DVD's on hand as well as Sky TV (including sports and movies), Fast Starlink Satellite Wi-Fi, a quality Bluetooth Stereo as well as new pots and pans, cutlery, crockery and outdoor furniture. As a host, I hope you will have a wonderful experience staying at our lovely home. Your feedback once you have stayed would be very welcoming.
I am excited to be part of giving guests a wonderful experience when staying at our holiday home. We do not live on site, but I have a lovely Housekeeper, Tracey who lives locally and will be there on hand should you need her for anything essential.
Head into town, just a few minutes drive down the road, where you can explore the local shops and cafes. Or take a scenic cruise around Akaroa Harbour, host to amazing sea mammals and bird life, including the worlds smallest and rarest dolphins, the Hector's dolphin, New Zealand fur seals and White-flippered penguins. Everything you need for a real Akaroa escape awaits at Hideaway Studio Cottage - A Couple's Retreat.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
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.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.