Dave and Trish hosted my husband and I for a week at their beautiful Stanmore Bay beachfront home. It was just as described and surpassed our expectations! We were there just to relax and unwind and the conditions were perfect for that. Easy strolls along the beach, safe swimming, nearby grocery shopping, many other stunning beaches along the peninsula, day trips to Tiritiri Matangi are all so close! And Auckland is only a 32 minute car drive away if the mood takes you! About the house itself...the kitchen was fully equipped with a view to die for and the lounge room very comfortable with the same stunning view. Sky TV had plenty of choice and books and magazines were also available. The bed was extremely comfortable and there was plenty of storage space in the the built in wardrobes. The view here was also fabulous! The deck extends from the lounge dining kitchen area with glass railing so the view is not spoilt wherever you're sitting. And the garden has herbs and fruit trees which were handy for cooking. It's not often that we say about a holiday that we don't want to go home but that's exactly how we felt! Dave and Trish were not only perfect hosts, they were lovely people!