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# Privacy, tranquility, wildlife on your front lawn!

Peaceful lakeside retreat with stunning Te Waihora views offers the perfect setting for outdoor BBQs on spacious lawns and complete relaxation

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- Overview
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Ellesmere Hideaway, in a private bay on Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere), offers sweeping lawn views and tranquility. Enjoy cozy log-fire evenings after kayaking. BBQ facilities make it perfect for family gatherings or quiet getaways.

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

## Popular amenities

- Pet friendly
- Parking available
- Laundry

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Leeston, Canterbury

#### What's nearby

- Lincoln University \- 19 min drive \- 30.0 km
- Lincoln Event Centre \- 22 min drive \- 32.1 km
- Larcomb Vineyard \- 24 min drive \- 38.6 km
- Wolfbrook Arena \- 32 min drive \- 52.6 km
- Hagley Park \- 34 min drive \- 54.1 km

#### Getting around

- Rolleston Station - 37 min drive
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 51 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Suburban Eatery - ‬5 min drive
- ‪Southbridge Takeaways - ‬10 min drive
- ‪Crate & Barrel - ‬6 min drive
- ‪Hillyers Leeston - ‬6 min drive
- ‪Marks Bar - ‬8 min drive

## About this property

### Privacy, tranquility, wildlife on your front lawn!

Farm stay near the bay

 Privacy, tranquility, wildlife on your front lawn! provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 

Room features

All guestrooms at Privacy, tranquility, wildlife on your front lawn! include comforts such as fireplaces, as well as amenities like WiFi. 

More amenities include: 

- Bathrooms with showers
- Decks/patios, dishwashers, and microwaves

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: WiFi

### Conveniences

- Laundry facilities

### Outdoors

- On the bay

### More

- Designated smoking areas

## Room amenities

### Bathroom

- Shower

### Food and drink

- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven

### More

- Fireplace
- Heating
- Washing machine

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

### Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

1 total pets

Note from host: Please check with us if you'd like to bring a pet.

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

## 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

Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

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## Reviews

## Privacy, tranquility, wildlife on your front lawn! Reviews

10

### Exceptional

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### 10

Cleanliness

### 10

Location

### 10

Staff & service

### 10

Eco-friendliness

### 10

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

6

8 - Good

0

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

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2 - Terrible

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## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Thanthong

Oct 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice place good view 

##### Thanthong

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Chanel W.

Jan 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Stunning

Love this place will be back

##### Chanel W.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Vicki B.

Dec 18, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Tranquil location

Peaceful and picturesque place to stay by the lake edge. Very handy to the Soldiers Memorial Hall which was my son's wedding venue. We would definitely stay here again for a quiet weekend away.

##### Vicki B.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

### 10/10 Excellent

#### peter f.

Nov 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Spectacular lake view

The location is spectacular with absolute water frontage and sweeping views across Lake Ellesmere to the port hills.

##### peter f.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Carol

Feb 23, 2025

Liked: Amenities

Exactly as advertised: peaceful and tranquil. Enjoyed watching all the bird life from the porch. Well cared for older home

##### Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

### 10/10 Excellent

#### David H.

Jan 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Very relaxing!!

The listing title is very accurate, privacy tranquility and lots of wildlife on your front lawn! I cannot recommend this place highly enough! We had such a great break from civilization, was hard to leave.

##### David H.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025