We spent three lovely days in this house. We were picked up by Jo at the ferry, and she gave us a little tour of Oban before dropping us off with all of our luggage. When we entered the house, jaws dropped. The views are _spectacular_ from the living area. It’s lined with windows with views of the woods and of Traill Park. Wood pigeons and Tui are everywhere, and we could watch Oystercatchers hunting in the park. We picked up fish, corn and veg at the FourSquare in town, and ate in – it’s just a lovely room to enjoy the scenery and relax with family. The kitchen wasn’t overstocked, but there were enough pots and pans for us to cook everything we wanted. Beds were comfortable, showers amenable. We were delighted by the loan of the car: it made exploring the environs easy and pleasant. As the house is up at the crest of the steep hill, it saved us quite a bit of walking on the road to start each day’s adventures and shopping for groceries.
Observation rock is right around the corner – a very short walk takes you to a view of the shore: a different angle then from the house. We also had hikes on the Ferngully Track, the Ryan’s Creek Track and around Golden Bay. We did birdwatching excursions with Furhana of Ruggedy Range Tours: one to Ulva Island, where we saw many of the endemic and native birds, and a Kiwi safari where we were able to watch a kiwi explore along the road.
It was a fine trip and a perfect accommodation. As usual when we visit New Zealand, we were sorry we couldn’t have stayed twice as long.