City-side Riccarton, Walk to Mall - Matai St West

A modern two-storey townhouse on the city side of Riccarton, Christchurch, sleeping four in two queen bedrooms, each with its own shower bathroom. Hagley Park is right by, Westfield Riccarton a short walk, the University of Canterbury three minutes by car and Christchurch Hospital five. Open-plan living with a heat pump, a sleek modern kitchen, washer and dryer, a sunny fenced deck, keyless entry, and off-street parking. A tidy, self-contained base for work, study, or a city break.


The layout

Living is downstairs and sleeping is upstairs. The two bedrooms each have a queen bed, bedside tables and lamps, and good natural light, and each has its own bathroom: one is an ensuite and the other sits just off the landing. That makes it an easy fit for two couples or two colleagues, with nobody sharing a bathroom or drawing the short straw on the room. The second bedroom has built-in wardrobes. Both bathrooms are finished in terrazzo-style tile with a walk-in glass shower, vessel basin, heated towel rail, and a wall heater, and there's a hairdryer provided. There's no bath. Worth knowing before you book: the bedrooms and bathrooms are reached by stairs only and there's no toilet downstairs, so the home isn't suited to guests with limited mobility. Linen and towels are provided, and there's off-street parking for one car.


Living areas

The downstairs is one bright open-plan space: lounge, dining, and kitchen, with floor-to-ceiling glass and a sliding door out to the deck. The lounge has a comfortable sofa, a large TV on a timber media unit, and a coffee table, with a heat pump to keep it warm in winter and cool on a hot nor'west afternoon. The dining table seats four. Timber-look floors, white walls, and a few warm touches keep it feeling lived in rather than staged.


Kitchen

The kitchen is the standout: black cabinetry with under-cabinet lighting, a stone-look benchtop, a wall oven, cooktop, dishwasher, and a full-size stainless fridge-freezer, with a kettle and toaster on the bench. It's set up for real cooking, not just reheating. Next to the fridge, a stacked washing machine and dryer sit in their own cupboard, which makes a week or a month here easy.


Outdoor space

The sliding door opens onto a private timber deck, fenced and edged with hedging, with an outdoor table and two chairs. It catches the sun and is a good spot for morning coffee or a quiet drink at the end of the day.


Wi-Fi and welcome

You'll usually find a few welcome touches to get you started including a selection of teas, coffee, milk, hot chocolate and some yummy kiwi biscuits. The home is managed by the BookaHome team, who have been running holiday homes across Canterbury for 15 years. We're local, we reply quickly, and we're easy to reach if anything needs sorting during your stay.


Location

The townhouse is on the city side of Riccarton, right by Hagley Park, in one of Christchurch's best-connected suburbs. It's a leafy, walkable pocket, with the city's biggest shopping centre, the hospital, the university, and the central city all close.


On foot:

Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens: right by

Riccarton Bush and Riccarton House: an easy walk

Mona Vale gardens and homestead: an easy walk

Westfield Riccarton: 3 min walk

Riccarton Road cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets: easy 5 min walk


By car:

Westfield Riccarton: 2 minutes

University of Canterbury: 3 minutes

Christchurch Hospital: 5 minutes

Christchurch central city: 11 minutes

Christchurch Airport: 15 minutes



Green space and gardens on foot, the hospital and university minutes away by car: it's the combination that keeps this part of Riccarton in demand all year round.


Good to know

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by 10am, with early check-in or a later check-out sometimes possible if the schedule allows, so message to ask. Entry is keyless, by a keypad on the front door, with your code sent before you arrive, so there's no key to collect or return. Quiet hours apply from 10pm, in keeping with the residential complex. This is a strictly smoke-free home, and pets are not permitted. For anything that comes up during your stay, message us or call us, and we respond quickly.


Who it suits

It suits people in Christchurch for a reason: medical staff and families visiting someone at Christchurch Hospital, five minutes away; visitors and staff at the University of Canterbury, three minutes away; and contractors, corporate travellers, and people relocating who need a few weeks to find their feet. Two queen bedrooms with a bathroom each mean two colleagues can share without either one compromising, and a proper kitchen, washer and dryer, and heat pump make a longer stay easy. It works just as well for couples and small families after a central, walkable base, with Hagley Park, Riccarton Bush, Mona Vale, and Westfield all on foot. Modern, quiet, and right where you need to be.

GUEST ACCESS

Guests have full and exclusive use of the townhouse: two queen bedrooms and two shower bathrooms upstairs, the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen downstairs, the washer and dryer, the private fenced deck, and one off-street carpark. Entry is keyless, by keypad.


The bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs, reached by stairs only, and there's no toilet downstairs, so the home isn't suited to guests with limited mobility.

THE SPACE

A modern two-storey townhouse on the city side of Riccarton, right by Hagley Park, sleeping four. Two queen bedrooms upstairs, each with its own bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated towel rail. Downstairs, a bright open-plan lounge and dining area with a heat pump and a large TV, a sleek kitchen with oven, cooktop, dishwasher, and full-size fridge-freezer, and a stacked washer and dryer. A private fenced deck with outdoor seating, keyless entry, and off-street parking for one. Westfield Riccarton is a short walk, the University of Canterbury three minutes by car, and Christchurch Hospital five.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

The bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs, reached by stairs only, and there's no toilet downstairs. The home isn't suited to guests with limited mobility.


Both bathrooms have a walk-in shower only. There's no bath.


Off-street parking is for one car only. If you're travelling with two vehicles, the second will need street parking, there is free street parking.


The townhouse sits next to a low-traffic railway line with a level crossing nearby, so you'll hear the occasional train, including some at night. The home is double-glazed, which takes the edge off.


Security camera with audio at the front door only. Outside the property. Records entry and exit. Not inside the home.


Stays of up to 90 days welcome. With a bathroom per bedroom, a washer and dryer, and a full kitchen, it works for work contracts and relocations as well as short breaks.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

The city side of Riccarton is one of Christchurch's most in-demand pockets, and busy for good reason. Hagley Park is right by, the city's big central park, with the Botanic Gardens inside it: a run before work, a walk after a long day at the hospital, or a flat, green route into the city. Riccarton Bush, one of the last stands of native kahikatea forest on the plains, and the historic Riccarton House are an easy walk, with the Christchurch Farmers' Market there on Saturday mornings. Mona Vale, a historic homestead with gardens along the Avon, is an easy walk too. Westfield Riccarton, the city's largest shopping centre, is within walking distance or two minutes by car, and Riccarton Road is lined with cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets covering most cuisines you could name. The University of Canterbury is three minutes by car and Christchurch Hospital five, with the central city a short drive of 11 minutes.


WHAT GUESTS WILL LOVE

- Hagley Park right by, with Riccarton Bush and Mona Vale an easy walk

- Five minutes to Christchurch Hospital and three to the University of Canterbury

- Westfield Riccarton two minutes by car, or a short walk

- Two queen bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, so nobody has to share

- Walk-in showers with heated towel rails, and a hairdryer provided

- A sleek, modern kitchen set up for real cooking, with a dishwasher and full-size fridge-freezer

- A washer and dryer, handy for longer stays

- Warm in winter, with a heat pump and double glazing

- A private, sunny deck off the living area

- Keyless entry and off-street parking

- Managed by the BookaHome team, local, with 14 years behind them


COME AND STAY

Whether you're in town for work, a hospital visit, a move, or a few days walking Hagley Park and eating your way down Riccarton Road, this is a modern, central base with room for four and a bathroom each. Send through your dates or any questions and we'll get you sorted, and if the timing isn't right just yet, save it for your next Christchurch trip.