Ian's place is fantastic! Firstly, I guess some people might be put off by the fact that is under their actual residence. This was not an issue AT ALL and we barely noticed they were there! (They were away for one of our nights, but the night they were home we could barely tell anyone was living upstairs)
The place is very spacious, clean and private. It seems a lot bigger than it looks in the photo's. It's in a fantastic location with a literal 2-minute walk to a coffee shop open daily from ~8 am. This place also serves breakfast, lunches and dinners and has a wonderful view of the ocean. From here there are walking tracks in both directions heading you to wonderful and secluded beaches. You are also only a short, 3-5 minute drive from the amazing fish stores along the Esplanade and a few more minutes until you're at the famous Bicheno Blowhole. All in all, you couldn't ask for a better location.
I loved our stay here and loved sitting at the outdoor table enjoying your slice of sea views right at your front door. Check in was a breeze.
Will definitely book again when we return to the area.