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The old bakery

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TV, books
Terrace/patio
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Fridge, oven, stovetop, electric kettle
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 315 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Sydenham, Canterbury
  • Place, The Colombo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, 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.

The old bakery

The Old Baker's Cottage
Located near trendy 'The Colombo' shopping mall in Sydenham, this cute cottage, built around 1918, makes for an excellent centrally located place to stay in Christchurch. With a double and a single bedroom it is a great place for a couple or three people
The property is fully fenced; sunny and warm with an enclosed backyard. If any fruits and vegetables are ready for harvesting, feel free to pick some and use them in your cooking.
The cottage has recently had a make-over. New carpet was laid in both bedrooms and living area with new thermo-coated curtains covering the windows. All walls were painted and a new shower cubicle and toilet were installed in the bathroom. All add to a fresh and clean environment where it is a pleasure to stay. The cottage is fully furnished, cosy, rustic, and TV-free. Wi-Fi has been connected though. The heat-pump warms the whole house. All linen is provided.
The inner city of Christchurch, the Botanical Garden, Museums and Art Galleries (3km away) can be reached easily. Busses depart only 50 m away from the front door, on Colombo Street, the main road which runs through the city centre. A supermarket, a number of fast food outlets and public parks (one with playground) can be found within easy walking distance of the cottage.
Christchurch calls itself the 'Garden City' and looks pretty at any time of the year. A walk along the close by Heathcote River is a delight at any time of the year.
Christchurch is renowned across the country for its stunning mountain bike trails. The cottage is located near the more extreme tracks on the Port Hills and in Victoria Park. These areas also boost many walking tracks. The Christchurch Adventure Park is only a few km away. There's outdoor adventure to suit every level.
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from The Colombo. The cottage offers a kitchen and a TV.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, TVs and fridges
  • 8 minutes on foot from The Colombo and a 5-minute drive from Christchurch Public Hospital
The old bakery offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Christchurch cottage is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 161 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
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.

Property is also known as

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The old bakery Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mirla E.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little place in convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Fliss B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing and comfortable. Handy to city cultural facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Old Bakery provides superb comfortable accommodation in a period cottage close to the central district of Christchurch. It is ideally situated to the main bus transport links into the city centre and to the airport. The amenities and furnishings are very comfortable which makes this a perfect place for a break in the city. I would recommend the Old Bakery to anyone looking for accommodation in Christchurch.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Hart D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was clean and comfortable Missed not having a washing machine
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All very good!
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing with communication, really lovely and nothing was an issue. Great wee place to stay with clear instructions on how to enter and leave the property etc. Beautiful manual with everything we needed. The only small issue was the main bedroom duvet had a funny smell - not a big issue. Thanks so much, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to find and get inside
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for the purpose of our trip. House is as photos. Clean, quiet and had what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cathy r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy comfortable and charming cottage. Steeped in history, has everything you could need. Great communication with host the whole process. Lovely garden also. Close to public transport and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliet Randle

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication from host, cottage was in an excellent location and very quiet. We really appreciated the very pretty, enclosed garden for early morning coffee before very busy days. Have already recommended to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely friendly communications. Beautiful old cottage, decorated to fit the home and the garden is so peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob H.

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

Pleasant stay in a handy location

Good, comfortable property handy to shops and eateries
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Several good takeaway outlets nearby - we went Moroccan. Supermarket easy walking distance. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and tidy - cozy - warm - everything you need. Walking distance to supermarket and close to town and port hills. Handy spot. Just would have been great to have had fridge turned on for when we arrived with groceries that needed chilling.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacki H.

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

Peaceful, comfortable and cute

Wonderful stay. Very sweet place, and good location. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W.

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

Sweet Stay

Quaint and comfortable place for family of three. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

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

Wonderful stay

Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne B.

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

Quaint Stay

Very quaint and rustic. Convenient location. Bed very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Charming cottage

Lovely cottage very warm, good price, everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie B.

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

Nice stay

Loved the retro cottage. Nice and quite and relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

matt m.

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

very cool place

cool and cozy too
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

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

Perfectly Cozy

We visited Christchurch to spend time with family living nearby so the location was perfect for us with the added bonus of a supermarket and park nearby. The small but perfectly formed cottage had all we needed. We loved it and will absolutely make this place our go to.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang N.

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

A place to come back to

We really enjoyed our stay, so much that we're aiming to be back next time we visit christchurch!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah C.

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

Perfect Location for our conference

Beautiful home, really comfortable and warm with heat pump. We always had a carpark outside of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Nice stay!

Nice and cozy little house. Easy access to shops and cbd.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023