Airport Family Stay, Burnside - Lavandula 3

A three-bedroom home in Burnside, Christchurch, sleeping six, five minutes from Christchurch Airport and 15 from the central city on a quiet residential street. Two queen bedrooms and a twin room, a family bathroom, and a kitchen set up for real cooking. Two living areas over two levels, heat pumps throughout, a laundry with washer and dryer, and two off-street carparks. Spotless, spacious, and quiet, a family-friendly base close to the airport and the shops.



The space

The layout



The home sleeps six across three bedrooms: two with a queen bed, and a third with two single beds. There's a family bathroom with a shower, a separate bath, vanity, and toilet. Linen and towels are provided, and a portacot and highchair are available on request. The home is over two levels connected by an internal staircase, worth noting for anyone who'd find stairs difficult, with two off-street carparks in the driveway plus street parking.



Living areas



There are two separate living areas, one on each level, so part of the group can find a quiet corner while the others keep going. The downstairs lounge is the main gathering spot, with comfortable sofas, an armchair, and a TV, and a ranchslider that opens straight out to the backyard. Heat pumps keep the home warm through the cooler months, something guests mention in review after review. Upstairs is a second, more relaxed lounge with bean bags and a games nook, a Scrabble set and plenty to see out a rainy afternoon, and a good spot for the kids to have their own space.



Kitchen



The kitchen is set up for proper self-catering, not just reheating; a guest here for six weeks cooked in most nights and called it super equipped. It has an oven, hob, rangehood, dishwasher, microwave, and a full-size fridge-freezer, with a dark stone benchtop and good bench space, and it's well stocked with pots, pans, baking trays, and everyday crockery and glassware. There's a plunger for coffee, and a kettle and toaster on the bench. The dining table seats six, with bar stools at the island for overflow. The separate laundry has a washing machine and dryer, handy for families and longer stays.



Outdoor space



The backyard is fully fenced and genuinely private, with a sheltered timber deck tucked into one corner behind a slatted privacy screen: built-in bench seating around a table, and raised garden beds alongside. It's a real sun-trap and a quiet place to wind down at the end of the day, well shielded from the neighbours. The deck opens off the downstairs lounge, and there's lawn for the children to run around. In spring the garden comes into colour, with birdsong and the occasional visit from the neighbour's cat.



Wi-Fi and welcome



Unlimited Wi-Fi runs throughout, good enough that a guest ran a six-week remote-work stay here without trouble. You'll usually find a welcome drink waiting, along with tea, coffee, and biscuits to get you started. The home is managed by the BookaHome team, who have been running holiday homes across Canterbury for 14 years. Communication is the thing guests mention most after the location: quick, clear, and calm, whether it's sorting a late check-in after a delayed flight or replying across the time difference to Europe during a long stay. Plenty of guests here are repeat visitors, several having stayed multiple times, which is the clearest sign the place does what it says.



Location



The home is in Burnside, a quiet, established suburb in northwest Christchurch, handy to the airport, the university, and the shops without being on top of any of them.



On foot:



Bus stop: 2 minutes, with a direct run into the city

Avonhead shopping centre (supermarket, shops, and places to eat): 20 minutes



By car:



Russley Golf Club and function centre: 2 minutes

Avonhead shopping centre: 5 minutes

University of Canterbury (Ilam): 6 minutes

Christchurch Airport: 7 minutes

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve: 10 minutes, an easy outing for families or couples

Westfield Riccarton mall: 11 minutes

Christchurch central city: 15 minutes



It's the quiet-plus-airport combination guests single out: near the main roads, but a street you'd never know it from, and close to the airport for early flights.



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. Access is by lockbox, with the code sent before you arrive, so there's no key handover to coordinate. Quiet hours apply from 10pm, in keeping with the residential street. This is a strictly smoke-free home, and pets are not permitted. Please note there is a security camera with audio at the front door only, for the safety of guests and property; it's outside the home and records entry and exit only, not inside. For anything that comes up during your stay, message through the platform or call the number in the welcome pack, and we respond quickly.



Who it suits



It works well for families, with room for the kids to spread out: two living areas over two levels, a games nook upstairs, and a fenced backyard to run around in. It suits couples after a quiet, private base near the shops and the airport too, and business travellers or people relocating who need to settle in for a few weeks with a real kitchen and unlimited Wi-Fi, plus anyone in for a round at Russley Golf or an event at its function centre, both two minutes down the road. Seven minutes from the airport when you want to be gone, and quiet enough to forget it's there when you're back.



GUEST ACCESS



Guests have full and exclusive use of the home: three bedrooms, the family bathroom, the well-equipped kitchen, both living areas across the two levels, the separate laundry, and the fully fenced backyard with its sheltered deck and built-in seating. Two off-street carparks in the driveway, plus street parking. The washing machine and dryer are included for guest use.



The home is over two levels connected by an internal staircase, worth noting for anyone who finds stairs difficult.



Need more space? A fourth bedroom and an extra bathroom can be added to your booking for an additional fee, reserved separately as our listing Lavandula 4. Good for larger families, or two families travelling together.



THE SPACE



A comfortable three-bedroom home in Burnside, northwest Christchurch, sleeping six. Two queen bedrooms and a twin room, a family bathroom, and a well-equipped kitchen with oven, hob, rangehood, dishwasher, microwave, and full-size fridge-freezer. Two separate living areas: a downstairs lounge with sofas and a TV that opens to the backyard, and a relaxed upstairs lounge with bean bags and a games nook. Heat pumps throughout, a private fenced backyard with a sheltered deck and built-in seating, a separate laundry with washer and dryer, and two off-street carparks. Spotless, spacious, and quiet, seven minutes from the airport, 15 from the central city, and a two-minute walk to the bus.



NEIGHBOURHOOD



Burnside is an established, quiet suburb in northwest Christchurch, close to the airport, the University of Canterbury, and the Avonhead shops. Russley Golf Club and its function centre are two minutes away, and the University of Canterbury a six-minute drive. The Avonhead shopping centre (supermarket, shops, and places to eat) is five minutes by car or a 20-minute walk, with Westfield Riccarton mall 11 minutes on. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is 10 minutes by car, an easy family outing. The central city is 15 minutes and the airport just seven, handy for early flights. A bus stop two minutes' walk from the door runs into town. Quiet, residential, and close to the main roads without the noise, the kind of suburb you base yourself in and reach the rest of the city from without much fuss.



WHAT GUESTS LOVE



Seven minutes to the airport, the thing guests mention most, ideal for early or late flights

How quiet the street is, while still being close to the airport and main roads

Spotlessly clean, stay after stay

A well-equipped kitchen set up for real cooking, even on stays of several weeks

Warm and comfortable, with guests singling out the heat pumps

Spacious, with comfortable beds and room to spread out

The upstairs games nook, a hit with the kids

Quick, clear communication, including late check-ins and across time zones, sorted calmly

Guests who come back, several having stayed here multiple times



Come and stay



Whether it's a family holiday, an early flight, or a few weeks in town for work, this is a quiet, comfortable base with everything you need and the airport just seven minutes away. 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.



Other things to note

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE



The home is over two levels connected by an internal staircase, worth noting for anyone who finds stairs difficult.



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



A portacot and highchair are available on request for families.



Need an extra bedroom? A fourth bedroom and an additional bathroom can be added to your stay for an extra fee, booked as our separate listing, Lavandula 4. Handy for larger families or two families travelling together.



Stays of up to 90 days welcome. A guest here for six weeks felt right at home. With a full self-catering kitchen, a separate laundry, heat pumps, and off-street parking, it works for longer stays as well as short breaks.