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Parklands

- Canterbury

Two very friendly cats in Christchurch suburbs

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Dates & location

date_range 12 Sep 2026 - 3 Oct 2026 (2 weeks 6 nights)

location_on Parklands - View map

my_location - Canterbury - Christchurch

Our home

We have a fully set up spare room, with full access to the rest of the house - large living, dining. kitchen area, bathroom with bath and shower, and a very comfy lounge area with a cracking TV with all the apps/streaming you're used to!

Please do not reach out if you have children with you or are a couple, as stated above, due to one of the cats being a bit more timid with men, and both not being great around children, we are looking for a woman house sitter.

favoriteWhat we love about our area

We live a couple of minutes walk from Bottle Lake Forest, and the Travis Wetlands are about a 10 minute stroll away, with two supermarkets a 5 min drive away. We are also only around a 5 min drive to Waimari beach, and the rest of the coast is at your doorstep.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Streaming services, BBQ, Air conditioner, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms

landscapeLocale

Suburban

near_meNearby

Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Gym/Yoga, Parks, Beach

Our pets

CatsCats (2)
We have 2 lovely cats, Merry and Pippin. They are very low maintenance - the usual feeding, but they do love company so will likely want to spend some time curled up with you.
Pippin can be quite nervous to begin with, but always comes around after a day or two, and Merry is super interested in new people from the start!
They have been known to be a bit more nervous around men, so we would prefer a single woman, and no children unfortunately. They don't react too well to children.

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

Minimal - We have a few pot plants that would enjoy a watering once during your stay.

About us

person Lorna

We are Lorna and Rich, a couple living in Parklands, Christchurch. I am Scottish (Lorna), and we are heading home to the UK for a few weeks to visit family this year.

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Important info

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person_addGuests welcome:No

directions_carOwn transport required:Yes

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:No


Reviews (2)

I had the absolute pleasure of house sitting for Lorna and Rich looking after their gorgeous home and lovely wee cats Merry and Pippin! The home was warm and welcoming, and the cats quickly stole my heart — they were such lovely company. Lorna and Rich are wonderful, kind people with awesome communication making everything super easy. Thanks guys 😊
Merry and Pippin are probably my favorite cats of all time. So much fun to spend time with and so easy to take care of. Lorna and Rich were great at communicating and have a wonderful home. It was truly my pleasure to look after it while they were away. Would sit for them again in a heartbeat
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