Jude's cottage was such a treat!
She has a tiny house/cottage set up in front of her house on her property that overlooks the Tasman Sea. She is down a little road a couple of miles south of Westport. She really has a slice of heaven there in her location.
The cottage is brand new and very well done. A very usable kitchen, little table, great bathroom with surprisingly wonderful water pressure in the shower and a main room that has a couple of little chairs and a very comfortable queen-sized bed. My favorite part was the little deck that you walk out to from the bedroom/sitting area. It is covered with a little bench that you can sit on and watch the sunset and then watch the stars come out. I have to tell you, she has the best place to see the southern hemisphere stars. There is ZERO light pollution, so on a clear night.....be prepared to be wowed.
I came in before Jude got home, but the place was all set and very welcoming. She has a folder with very clear instructions on how to work everything, maps of the area, and local attractions. She had fresh milk for cereals in the morning, bread for toast and fresh butter....and of course, coffee and tea.
Jude is lovely. I found out all about her property, the area and what it has to offer and she filled me in some fun places to go the next day. She is just down the road from the Cape Foulwind Seal Colony, which is worthwhile if you have the time.
Jude's place is a little piece of heaven overlooking the ocean.