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Ballymoney is a century old farmhouse with modern amenities situated 20 minutes drive from Christchurch City and the Airport.
 Set in two-acre rambling garden on a quiet country road, the original part of the house features native timber open fires and the rooms are individually decorated with antique furniture and original artwork.
Relax in spacious surroundings and enjoy Kiwi/Irish hospitality, with seasonal cuisine prepared using our own homegrown meat, vegetables, fruit and nuts. There are masses of animals including many rare breeds.
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The house has two guest sitting rooms with open
fires, TV, video, piano and original artwork, and the large country kitchen has
an adjoining conservatory.
Facilities include Phone, Fax and E-mail, and there are magazines and a book exchange. There is also plenty of parking on site, including covered parking and stabling.
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:: Manuka Room ::
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The three Manuka guest bedrooms are individually decorated and feature quality Irish linen and damask bed linen. All have tea/coffee making facilities, heating, hairdryers, toiletries, bathrobes, heated towel rails, and the en-suite rooms have a stocked fridge and TV. A cot and a roll-away bed are available on request.
The 'Manuka Room' with a King/Twin bed with en-suite bathroom with shower, and French doors opening onto a private veranda.
Adjoining are the smaller Queen room
and Standard Double rooms, and private bathroom with bath and shower.
Combinations are
Manuka Room ensuite as a double or single
OR Manuka Suite with the 2 following options
Manuka Room ensuite with queen room & private bathroom added
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Manuka Room ensuite with queen room plus standard double room &
shared bathroom by two rooms added
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:: Kowhai Studio ::
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The 'Kowhai Studio' is separated from the house by a brick courtyard, and overlooks the spa pool.
It has a Queen and Single bed with an en-suite bathroom with shower.
Single, double or triple occupancy
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There is a quince walkway through to
a pond, also a knot garden, and there are various pergolas and
summerhouses around the garden. "Tuscany" is a covered barbeque area
by the tennis court with covered seating
The garden was effectively non-existent when we moved here in 1980, and we planted lots of shelter and hedges to break the Canterbury 'wind'. Once established, camellias, rhododendrons, old roses, perennials and bulbs were then planted. There are lots of woodland areas with self seeded birches and oaks, under-planted with trilliums and hostas.
The pond is host to plenty of waterfowl, including black swans, white peacocks and many ducks. A variety of hens and bantams provide our eggs, and you may like to visit our commercial planting of chestnuts, walnuts and quinces.
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Nearest
Town/Location:
Christchurch 20
minutes
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