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Cosy family and pet friendly chalet in a fabulous scenic alpine setting.

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Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
3 bedrooms, bed sheets
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

3 bedrooms1 bathroom124 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Castle Hill, Canterbury
  • Cave Stream Scenic Reserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Porters Ski Area
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

Castle Hill

Located in Castle Hill, this chalet is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Cave Stream Scenic Reserve and Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve. .This chalet is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Porters Ski Area and 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Mt Cheeseman Ski Area.
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What's nearby

  • Cave Stream Scenic Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kura Tawhiti Scenic Reserve - 12 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Porters Ski Area - 22 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Mt Cheeseman Ski Area - 24 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Devils Punchbowl Waterfall - 51 min drive - 62.8 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Porters Cafe - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Cosy family and pet friendly chalet in a fabulous scenic alpine setting.

Enjoy our mountain retreat for either winter or summer adventures. Our cosy house is the perfect base for a family looking to ski, mountain bike or walk in the outdoors. Recover afterwards either in the spa pool or relax in front of the log fire, with a good book or a movie on the projector screen. Our house is children and pet friendly, with a large trampoline that you can supervise your kids on from either the dining room or the kitchen. A big sunny deck with rocking chairs for afternoon snoozing, or watching the kids play swingball. We have tennis and golf gear, which you are welcome to use on the local court and rustic 9-hole course. BBQ on the deck, whilst listening to outdoor speakers playing vinyl from our extensive record collection. Our place is quite retro, which means it is easy to relax in and we have a big collection of climbing and tramping magazines in our bookshelves. Spa has a $50 cleaning fee. We can supply linen at $20 per bed, or you can bring your own.
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This smoke-free chalet features a stereo, books, and a tennis court on site. Amenities and recreational activities include a music library, a playground, and snowboarding nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Deck/patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Composting
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,335 square feet

Policies

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children under 5 are free, but let us know.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Reviews

Cosy family and pet friendly chalet in a fabulous scenic alpine setting. Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cabin and great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, super warm, lovely retro vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Easy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koren v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Old friends & kids catch up in Castle Hill

The house was fantastic. We had 4 children with us, they loved the trampoline, collection of games and books, and the projector screen made for a great movie afternoon. The spa was a treat, under the stars in the freezing cold listening to the frogs. The fireplace inside was so toasty. Castle Hill is close to multiple ski fields, the famous rocks and Arthur’s Pass. Lots to explore and do for all age groups. It was a shame there wasn’t more snow, we’ll have to come back! Dave was brilliant, great communication and we felt very welcome. We would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lars s.

Liked: Cleanliness

GREAT SPOT

lovely place to stay, plenty of firewood and great spa, thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Our stay was fabulous, comfortable beds and good amenities. Beautiful rustic home.

The weather was amazing and children and Dads played outside on expansive property. The view from the kitchen was superb
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conall M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter get away

Great cosy house for a few days to unwind. Beautiful scenery and perfect pad to hunker down during a storm, fire lit, record playing and boardgames out.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

shane b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Break away at Castle Hill

Magic setting, house just as it says on the listing with everything you need and a dose of technology detox for the kids. Mixture of walks available in area ranging from novice to expert.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayden W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our valentines day getaway was great.

We really enjoyed our time there . The house was lovely and exactly what we were expecting was clean and tidy and we loved the amazing views of the mountains and especially the stars at night in the spa pool. We liked it so much we want to bring our kids next time during the winter and have a holiday in the snow! Very happy thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky stay in the Canterbury alps

A quirky little cottage with ample bed space for family groups. Pretty quirky interior with distinct 1970s and 1980s vibes (with fitting vinyl collection!) Our family greatly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Castle hill bach

Beautiful location and a great cozy bach
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalana K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow

Thank you for the lovely place... Looking forward to book it again....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024