This place is gorgeous. A beautiful little haven offering everything you could possibly want in the cottage, with good privacy too. The cottage is large and spacious and has everything you could possibly need to enjoy your time there. The deck provided a sunny spot to sit in the afternoon winter sun and we could watch the birds and pademelons. In the evenings, we could cook a nice dinner and curl up in front of the wood burning heater - pure bliss.
But, the best part, is having the beach just a very short walk away. The sand is white and squeaks when you walk on it. It's pristine, long and there were very few people on it. A 20 minute walk away is a lagoon and in the other direction, rock pools to explore. If you're a surfer, the waves are glorious. There are plenty of plovers and oystercatchers if you're a birdwatcher too.
There are other cottages nearby but they're separated by trees and Bicheno is just 7kms away. This is perfect as you're away from the small light pollution of Bicheno and checking the stars out on the beach is amazing. We were also lucky enough to have the ISS pass over on two of the evenings too!
All in all, we had a wonderful trip - thanks John for hosting us. We'll be back and will be recommending your place to as many people as possible!