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Spacious log chalet with free WIFI, great for a few families

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A wooden lodge with a green roof, surrounded by snow-covered mountains.
A log cabin with a deck, a hot tub, and a patio table.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, sink, and wooden accents.
A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, wooden furniture, a dining area, and a kitchen.
A log cabin interior with a leather sofa, wooden coffee table, and a wood-burning stove.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Mt Lyford, Canterbury
  • Place, Amuri A&P Showgrounds
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Culverden Gallery
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1

1 Queen Bed

2

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

3

3 Single Beds

4

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Lyford

Located in Lyford, this chalet is in a rural area and in the mountains. Mount Lyford and Mount Cookson reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include A Maze N Golf and Hanmer Pitch n Putt Golf Course. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Map
Mt Lyford, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Amuri A&P Showgrounds - 45 min drive - 45.0 km
  • Culverden Gallery - 59 min drive - 60.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious log chalet with free WIFI, great for a few families pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Spacious log chalet with free WIFI, great for a few families?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious log chalet with free WIFI, great for a few families?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious log chalet with free WIFI, great for a few families?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious log chalet with free WIFI, great for a few families located?

Situated in the mountains, this chalet is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Mount Lyford and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Mount Cookson. Amuri A&P Showgrounds and Culverden Gallery are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location and nice host
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication from owner, very nice accomadation well resourced, nice quiet area and dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The contact with the host was great, we booked last minute and they still sorted the hot tub out for us, we will definately be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic for a group, great flat lawn for outsoor games. Great location to escape the city and relax!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place, everything in good condition and plenty of board games, dvds and outdoor space to keep entertained
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying at the property, large backyard, quiet surroundings & the birdsong was amazing. All we needed was there. A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great long weekend away relaxing with family very relaxing great fire, great spaces for all!!!

Very nice better than the other one we stayed up there in 4 years ago lots of room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great spot and lovely home

Great spot to have our family for a holiday. The place was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was quick to respond. Very nice lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Had heavy rain but still enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends retreat

Great value accom, as described, lovely setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely weekend escape!

We had a wonderful girls weekend in Mt Lyford, staying in this lovely log lodge. Everything was as advertised and a lovely location. Communication with Claudine was exceptional and we would definitely consider staying with Mt Lyford Holiday Homes again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Hideaway

Fantastic stay at the well equiped lodge in a quiet and peaceful location. Great communication with Claudine aleo.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay and super helpful hosts

Claudine was very welcoming and responded quickly to requests and dealt with a couple of issues in the house promptly.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for Families

We had two families with young kids with us and found it a great place to stay! They loved the green grass and trampoline and we loved the space, the spa and the amenities available. Would love to stay again! The host was amazing too. Great place, thank you :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spa under the stars

Lovely cosy house with heaps of space. Had a wonderful stay and the rain didn’t bother us with the roaring log burner and spa outside. Stars were magnificent when the sky was clear. A couple of nice walks in the bush nearby too. WiFi was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2025
Excellent guests, lovely and tidy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A big warm and friendly house

We were going out drawing and painting most days. The perfect place to come back to.... Thankyou.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Break from the city

Large house suitable for many people. Great log fire. It was cool at night so fire was a great assett. Good local walks. Beautiful surrounding farmland. Day trips to Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special weekend away with friends

It was such a rare find... The lodge was lovely. Lots of tracks... Warm at nice putting the fire on... I'd highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bloody good spot

:)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short getaway

Good for dogs but did not feel safe to leave her as other dogs were getting onto property
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Unfortunate that you did not let me know when this was happening. I can't do anything about it now as I'm not sure which dog(s) this would be. Please always notify us if something is not the way it should be. If we hear it once you're gone we can't solve the problem anymore.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

The house was absolutely gorgeous and the scenery was spectacular. Great communication with the property manager but would suggest some signs or reminders explaining the hot water situation as a guest was burnt while having a shower. The property manager was sympathetic and acknowledged the situation which we were thankful for. Overall, we all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Our booking got cancelled the day before our trip as the booking supposedly didn’t go through. We had a couple options to travel on the next day or sleep in two different cabins. Host were generous enough to give us an extra day which was very kind. First cabin was great and we loved everything about the place, second cabin was horrible with the fireplace being clogged up therefore smoking out the whole place. Decided to end our trip a day early as it was too cold and we had to use 3 heaters just to stay warm. Unlikely to go back to Mt Lyford which is a shame as we had visited the place two years in a row.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Misleading advertising having to pay extra for the spa, considering the price of the stay. The 'king' bed is in fact a super kind so it sheets did not fit. A lot of make shift work done on the house, felt very unfinished. Broken chair (upstairs) and u safe coffee table. Upper element inside oven sagging. Cupboard under the kitchen sink filthy and had mouse droppings. No kindling wood available, and no axe. The yard/weeds were well in need of some attention, as were the dead flies on widowsills and the window pane cleaning outside. Furniture on upstairs deck all broken. All these negatives could be easily fixed to make it a wonderful stay. It was otherwise an ok stay, served its purpose and was warm and comfortable. Good comms with host and easy to access.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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