Fitzroy of Merivale is a boutique rest home housed in a historic 1898 mansion with later additions by renowned architect Cecil Wood, nestled in the charming Merivale precinct of Christchurch. With a maximum of 30 residents, it offers personalised care in an intimate, home-like setting rather than an institutional environment. The property sits amid established gardens and is surrounded by shops, cafés, restaurants, medical services, and public transport—giving residents and their families easy access to everything the vibrant Merivale neighbourhood offers.
Fitzroy of Merivale provides rest home accommodation in a beautifully presented private home setting.
Life at Fitzroy of Merivale centres on comfort, dignity, and connection.
Residents enjoy the tranquility of manicured gardens and the convenience of being in the heart of Merivale, where family and friends can easily visit and explore nearby cafés, restaurants, shops, and services. The intimate scale of the home fosters a warm, personalised approach to daily living.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Fitzroy of Merivale offers these levels of care on site:
Fitzroy of Merivale is located at 4 McDougall Avenue in Merivale, Christchurch—a vibrant, established neighbourhood that serves as a busy hub in its own right. The precinct offers easy access to a stylish mall with Fresh Choice supermarket, a wide range of retail stores, restaurants, cafés, medical practitioners (doctors, dentists), banks, NZ Post, pharmacies, hairdressers, city bus service, and taxi stands. The property itself is set in established, manicured gardens, creating a peaceful retreat while remaining at the heart of community life.
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