Barbara is a great host who responded to my inquiries promptly and with courtesy. My wife and I stayed for 3 nights in Barbara's home, which is a beautiful heritage home, where you have a large portion of the downstairs whilst the host lives upstairs with great privacy to our stay. You have a large sitting room and enormous bedroom with ensuite. Bedroom looks into the gardens and the sitting room and kitchen look over Napier and the ocean.
I highly recommend a stay at Ben Lomond House with its high ceilings and lovely decorations.