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Ballymoney

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.

Options include bed & breakfast or farm package which include dinner bed breakfast and a farm tour on the 4 x wheel motor bike to feed the animals and birds.

The three 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.

Inside the house is the Manuka suite, with a king/twin bed and ensuite bathroom with shower with french doors opening on to a private veranda.

Adjoining is the smaller 'Rata Room' with a queen bed, and private bathroom with bath and shower.

The Kowhai Room
The 'Kowhai Studio' is seperated 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.

Ballymoney is a 35-acre working farm with masses of animals, including many rare breeds: Dexter cattle, Dorset Horn and Gotland Pelt sheep, and Saddleback pigs. Also featured is a Ponui Island donkey. Domestic animals at Ballymoney include Mabel a fox terrier, Baxter the golden retriever, and Kipper the cat.

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 for about 40 people, and ideal for garden tours, lunches and small weddings.

Price guide
The following rates are per night and are inclusive of GST. Quoted in NZ$.
Single: $170
Double: $220-250
Triple: $270-340

Cot or rollaway bed: $30
Farm package $50 per person additional on top of the room rate

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