Val's place offered good views of mountains and the lake! It was stylishly decorated and cosy enough for us to call home for 2 nights. We also loved how clean it was. Val's place is located along the way to Wanaka, about 30 mins drive to town, but along the way, you can stop by vineyards and the lavender farm. Her compound gave us city kids a different experience, we saw so many bunnies and got to eat eggs fresh from her hens' coop. We were also able to cook our dinners there. overall, we enjoyed the stay very much!