This is a self-contained pool house for guests, on the side of the host's property at 11 Claxton Place in St Martins, Christchurch. The listing describes it as stylish, gentle and quiet, and says the guest space is completely the guest's own. The outdoor area and pool are shared with the host's family, which includes two children and two adults. The listing is marked as pet friendly. The website says the pool house is about a seven-minute drive from central Christchurch, and within walking distance of parks and a grocery store.
Guests describe the pool house as very well equipped, with an espresso machine, laundry, folding wall windows that open onto the garden, a skylight and a big shower. Breakfast includes homemade products, and guests mention fresh eggs and milk each day from the host's backyard chickens. One guest who stayed for four or five months says it was the best experience they have had, and that the host was helpful, quick to respond and made them feel at home. Others say the space is neat, tidy and quiet. For a visitor to Christchurch who wants a private, homely base close to the city and parks, the pool house suits that need.