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MARAMA COTTAGE 2bdrm country charm — home away from home 15 min to CBD

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Rolleston, Canterbury
  • Wolfbrook Arena
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Hagley Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • University of Canterbury
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

MARAMA COTTAGE 2bdrm country charm — home away from home 15 min to CBD

Welcome to Marama Cottage— our slice of heaven. We love watching the seasons transition on our small organic farm. Come visit our animals, have some farm fresh eggs, and try some world class walnuts. At ours, you are only 15 mins from the city but feel like you are worlds away from it all. With 2 cozy bedrooms that comfortably sleep up to 6, toys for the kids, tv, free wifi, laundry, and all the amenities you could need taken care of, staying with us is truly like finding a home away from home.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Larcomb Vineyard. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Larcomb Vineyard and 13 minutes from Hagley Park
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Caitlin

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step to reach entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Farming classes
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Composting
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Farming classes
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Please put all your used towels into the bathtub
Please DO NOT remove duvet covers and matching pillowcases from the bed. Just strip the sheets and put them into the master closet.
Rubbish and recycling are located in two small black bins outside the cottage adjacent to the long raised bed across from the BBQ. Use either bin for either as we empty these after each guest.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: All events need to be discussed and coordinated :)
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

MARAMA COTTAGE 2bdrm country charm — home away from home 15 min to CBD Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

Excellent place to stay. Clean, tidy, quiet and well appointed. Close to hornby and not far from the city on the motorway yet tucked away in the countryside. Great for a family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025