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La Poste: historic accommodation in Amberley

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Outdoor dining
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Interior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Amberley, Amberley
  • Chamberlain Park
    4 min walk
  • Railway Tavern Bar
    1 min walk
  • Rangiora Station
    19 min drive
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    36 min drive

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About the area

Amberley

With a stay at this vacation home in Amberley, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Chamberlain Park and 6 minutes by foot from Hurunui Memorial Library Amberley. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Oakfields Reserve and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Seadown Crescent Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Amberley Beach - 6 min drive
  • Leithfield Beach - 8 min drive
  • Waipara Springs Winery - 9 min drive
  • Hagley Park - 37 min drive
  • Sumner Beach - 51 min drive

Getting around

  • Rangiora Station - 19 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waipara Hills - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Little Vintage Espresso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spoon Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pegasus Bay Winery & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Brew Moon Brewing Company - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

La Poste: historic accommodation in Amberley

There aren't too many Post Offices offering accommodation in New Zealand, however this historic building is now in private ownership and had been lovingly restored to offer a memorable experience for travellers to Amberley. Many features suggestive of it's previous function have been retained whilst creating a modern and comfortable place of rest for the holiday maker.
There is space to spread out. Nooks and crannies abound for quiet reflection, reading, writing and browsing. Enjoy a game of pool or chess, or just laze away the day in the private garden under the deck umbrella.
Explore the region during the day: numerous walkways in the nearby Mt. Grey recreation area; golf down at the beach; cycle trails; steam train in the Weka Pass; and , of course, all the wine tours and tasting that the famous Waipara Valley can offer.
Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only.

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

DanielleSk1

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games room
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

La Poste: Historic Accommodation in Amberley Amberley

La Poste: historic accommodation in Amberley Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toni J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous accommodation
The property was spacious, comfortable, super clean and well equiped. The communication with the host was brilliant. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very roomy with excellent amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic for a family- wonderful property
The property was beautiful, roomy, delightfully quirky, clean, well equipped and in a great location. Will definitely be our home away from home when we visit the grandchildren. Really comfortable and lots to do, a great space for family time and creating happy memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great weekend stay.
A large comfortable property with plenty of room close to all amenities and a short drive to several excellent wineries and restaurants. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Really lovely well set up
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
Homely, comfortable and inviting house, odd train going past, but hardly noticed, great location close to local ammenities, definetly would stay again, great value Many thanks Grant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Le Poste has it all
Awesome place to stay - loved the old post office features. Very well setup place - everything you will need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing, quirky with a surprise
The accommodation was amazing, quirky and very good value. It would be great to stay there for a longer stay. Plenty of room inside and and the outside space is large, private and enclosed. We loved it and definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay for a few days of relaxation. Very spacious and well equipped. Handy to cafes and supermarket. When we saw how close the railway tracks were, we were a bit apprehensive, but there was no noise issue from the trains.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, unique holiday property
Just as shown in the pictures, this was a great place to stay that wasn't just another cookie cutter motel space, spacious and comfortable, great communication from owner and easy check in, definately recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIM M., Orinoco, Motueka 7196

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming and good value
Great spot to stay in Amberley. You may hear one night train to rattle the window in the 2nd bedroom.. adds to the character !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
❤️
Was a very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

TIM M., Orinoco, Motueka 7196

Liked: Cleanliness
Characterful and quirky
Lovely to stay somewhere with some soul .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nostalgic fun in the Court House..
Loved our accommodation in the Court House and Post Office. Nostalgic fun with the interior design, novelties, nic nacs and lay out. Such a delightful surprise that it was even better than in the photos. Had everything we needed and more. Excellent communication with host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Property
Thank you. V accommodating, lovely presented property. Looks amazing & we will be back. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another perfect base for a couple of days in the '03 ...
Again, this property ticked all the boxes for us. The teenager has space (and good wifi speed) and a games room with a pool table. Mum and Dad get to relax on comfy sofas/chairs and stay toasty warm, even on a chilly north Canterbury night. We'll be back again, next time we're down in the '03 ...

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Autumn escape from Wellington
What a gem of a place on a sunny Autumn weekend ... with the French bakery, speciality pie shop, microbrewery (with wood-fired pizza!) and pretty-things-shop (Ruby Six) walking distance away around the corner. Just the break we needed. And The Courthouse property was perfect for lounging around reading books, sharing a drink with visiting friends, and playing petanque and games of pool. The place had everything we needed and was toasty warm. Thanks for having us to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonty C.

Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best baches I've stayed at
Beautiful, well equipped, character filled house. Plenty of space and good location for visiting Amberley Beach (saw hector dolphins), Gore Bay, and Christchurch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic and quirky filled with period memorabilia
One street off the highway in Amberley and well placed with a pub two doors down and Brew Moon around the corner. Large and comfortable with lots of character. The host interaction was very smooth and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well loved historic building.
This bach has been lavishly renovated, is centrally located and has a modern bathroom and kitchen. What’s not to like?
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

mike b.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is an amazing hitorical place to stay.The photos dont do it any justice.
We really enjoyed staying here.Would be great if there was some info history about the place.Only one thing i would say is that the small window in the main bedroom needs a curtain as very bright light at 5.30 in the morning.We would love to stay again.Was a great location and not far from our family in Rangiora.Love the way it still has all the originality.

10/10 Excellent

Marianne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great quirky interesting place. Immaculate,, loved it.
Excellent

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun and comfortable home!
Great stay at the very cute La Poste. Very warm and comfortable house with fun spaces. Close to Brew Moon and a short drive to Christchurch :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you
Thank you for a great place to stay and for having the place nice and warm on the cold day!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting township. People incredibly friendly. Loved the feel of the old post office
Very good apart from not having details of the key location