We couldn’t have picked a better located place to be able to wind down mid-road trip. We fell in love with Takaka which was a short drive away. Being able to look out the glass doors toward the ocean and gardens was very special. We loved the eco concept of the property. Some may be thrown off by the compost toilet but we can confirm that it was clean and simple to use. Fiona’s chalet is great if you want to connect with nature.
We did experience some delayed/lack of communication from Fiona as we did not receive check-in instructions until after arrival at property as well as having to wait hours for a response after contact attempts. We did feel there was a slight privacy issue as the bathroom window that is in front of the shower is in direct sight of the drive way. I felt a bit uncomfortable when someone’s car headlights shined through toward me when I was in the shower. It could be beneficial to have this window frosted.
Overall we appreciated this unique stay. Thank you Fiona!