Designer Cottage B&B

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We had a perfect 5 nights stay at Designer Cottage (Heritage building) in August ’24. Chet & Steve were amazing/excellent hosts and the Cottage is a home away from home. The Cottage has a very peaceful and inviting garden setting in a quiet location. No requests from us were too difficult. Daily delicious breakfasts sourced from local ingredients were one of the highlights of our stay. The cottage is walking distance to shops, restaurants and Christchurch city centre of /attractions. Wished we discovered this B&B Cottage earlier and comes highly recommended when one is in Christchurch!

We stayed two nights at Designer Cottage and then went on a cycle trip and came back two weeks later for a third night. While we were gone, the owners (Chet and Steve) kindly looked after our bike boxes and the gear we didn’t want to take with us. On our return they allowed us a late check out so we could repack our bikes and also helped with equipment to clean the bikes. The rooms at Designer Cottage are warm and comfy, in a beautiful heritage listed house. We also had a great breakfast. Chet and Steve are great hosts and Designer Cottage is one of the best places to stay in Christchurch.

Wonderful in every way. Chet was so funny, warm and welcoming. He provides excellent restaurant and sightseeing recommendations to guests. Steve was so helpful in organising our late check in via email. Lovely breakfast is served every morning in a great breakfast room where cats come to visit and easy conversations flow between Chet and the guests. Comfortable and quiet rooms, with plenty of space for luggage. Pristine bathroom and kitchen, latter equipped with coffee machine and kettle. Chet and Steve have been hosting this BnB for a long time and their skill is notable. Thank you both for a lovely stay, hope to be back one day.

Nice little cottage close the Christchurch central. Lots of restaurant close by if you need to grab some food. We chose to stay here each time we visit Christchurch as the rooms are clean and full of character. The owners also make you feel welcomed and share fruits from their backyard orchard too!

Everything everyone has already said. Great experience here from the moment you enter with Steve's organized intro and setup to the simple but high quality breakfast. The walk to city centre wasn't long, under half hour , but you do need to walk through an older part of town first. The opposite direction nearby is more industrial, not suitable for walking. There are a few restaurants 5 mins walk away so that's convenient.