About this property

Beachfront Location: Cave Rock Guest House in Sumner offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and sea views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and TV. Convenient Facilities: Private check-in and check-out, housekeeping, outdoor seating, picnic area, bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage enhance the stay. Local Attractions: Sumner Beach is a 3-minute walk away. Christchurch International Airport is 22 km from the property. Nearby attractions include Christchurch Art Gallery and Christchurch Gondola.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jp
    India India
    Outstanding location Outstanding views Perfect for a long quiet stay in a beautiful setting
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delightful studio at back of the main house. Hosts excellent and location to die for.
  • Wendy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly welcoming hosts. Clean and comfortable Exactly as advertised
  • Sandy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Peaceful, comfortable, warm, great shower, great location
  • Lc60
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beachfront location with wide views from the alps to the ocean and everything in between. Large comfortable bedrooms with ensuites and everything beautifully appointed. Our hosts were very welcoming and generous with their time but never cramped...
  • Lynda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Handy to the beach and local cafes, stunning views of the beach. Had everything we needed for our stay. Hosts very welcoming.
  • Frank
    Australia Australia
    What a fantastic place to relax and enjoy the view. Very friendly and helpful hosts made us feel welcome. We’ll be back!
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very friendly hosts! Very willing to accommodate an extra family member because of a cancelled flight. Easy walking distance to restaurants.
  • Clare
    New Zealand New Zealand
    very spacious and well appointed apartment. We enjoyed the stunning view of the beach
  • Jade
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly hosts. Good room at decent price and fantastic location. Would stay again!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gayle & Norm Eade

9.8
Host review score
Gayle & Norm Eade
Cave Rock Guest House is on the beachfront in Sumner, seaside suburb of Christchurch. 20 minutes from the centre of Christchurch, and 40 minutes from the Airport. Sumner Beach is the perfect holiday location, Sumner is a safe swimming and surfing beach and is patrolled during the summer months. There are numerous cafe/bars, restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance. Surfboards are hired from the local surf shop and surfing lessons available in the summer months. We have many shops in Sumner Village, including supermarket, hairdresser, pharmacy, bakery, surfshops, bottleshop, clothing stores and giftshops, all a 5 minute walk away. We have three options of accommodation: Garden studio unit - with queen bed and ensuite bathroom, quiet and private with BBQ available and outdoor seating. The Queen Suite which is the entire top storey of our villa, consists of large queen bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and a twin room with ensuite. Kitchenette/breakfast area which overlooks Sumner Beach and Southern Alps. Gorgeous views. Also our standard double room with private bathroom and tea and coffee making facilities. Please note we live on site.
Gayle and Norm Eade, we are in our mid 60's have been in the hospitality business for many years and have owned three taverns over the years. Norm has also been in the oil industry, having worked on oilrigs for many years. We are semi-retired. We have a lovely dog called Bruce, he is a Springer Spaniel and loves people, we also have a cat and have inherited one other cat who has adopted us and who I now feed so I guess we have two cats in theory. I enjoy playing golf and gardening. We both have electric bikes.
Sumner is a great spot, we have a Sunday farmer's market in the summer, selling all sorts of produce and arts and crafts. Surf lessons are available along the beachfront and are by appoinment. A stroll along the promenade takes you to Scarborough Beach and a lovely cafe for a morning cup of coffee. There is a great coffee culture here in Sumner, we have 8 coffee shop/cafes in Sumner, so you will be spoiled for choice. We have several hill walks for the walkers, and bike trails for the cyclists. There is a 9 hole golf course 15 minutes drive away, which you can have a casual nine hole game. We have a local riding school in Sumner, a 5 minute drive, and lessons can be arranged if required. Best of all you don't need your car you can walk to everything. There is something for everyone in Sumner.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 80 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Cave Rock Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.