Ivy Cottage is perfectly located in Bicheno - an easy 20 minute walk to town and only a few hundred metres from a beach. If beachcombing is your thing there's plenty of coastline to explore right on your doorstep.
We booked this place because we were two friends sharing a getaway. We appreciated that all of the rooms have queen sized beds. So many holiday rentals only offer one QB and the other person is stuck sleeping in a single or on a bunk bed. This was a huge plus for us. The bedding and towels were of a high quality too.
Another reason we booked this place was for the outdoor bbq to grill most of our dinners. Unfortunately it would not light as the electric ignition was missing. Saskia's husband promptly arrived to assist us with lighting it and the next day a fire lighter was provided to us. We would recommend bringing your own bbq tools as the cottage did not have any. We also brought a bbq liner that we cooked on as the grill surface was affected by rust (which I'm sure is a side effect of beachside living). You might want to throw in some paper towels too if you will be bbqing to wipe up any spills.
Due to COVID some things like soap, tea towels, salt and pepper, oil etc had been removed from the property. Saskia was very helpful in returning those items when asked.
Please note that wifi is not good and at times non existent here. Might be okay for those looking to disconnect but if you're doing a bit of work or even just trying to find something online you might struggle. Reception is much better in town or about 500m up the road.
The local IGA and bakery have everything you need for your stay. The Log Cabin market in town has everything else! Enjoy Bicheno and the East coast.