We enjoyed our stay here with our toddler, my parents and our dog. It's a nice 'remote' location, but close enough to the conveniences of Mapua. We were pleased to be able to take our dog but if you're considering the same, not many of the beaches in the district are allowed dogs (something we didn't know!). Also, the property isn't fenced off and neither is the deck so just something for dog owners to consider. We weren't bothered by the handful of times people came to access downstairs, barely even noticed them to be honest! Plenty of parking, felt very safe and secure. Sian's communication was great and very responsive, and the house had everything we needed to be able to settle in for the week.