Our family of four (mum, dad and 2 daughters 9 & 15years) stayed in J.M’s place for 3 nights while on a Sth Island road trip. The apartment was as described, new, tidy and exceptionally clean. Beds were comfortable and clean, and bedrooms spacious. Which we really appreciated.
The amenities were very basic though, no extra blankets or linens available for chilller nights The living/kitchen area was a good size for our family, with a breakfast bar to eat at. No oven or extract fan. I was a bit reluctant to cook after reading other reviews about lingering cooking smells.
The ensuite’s, while new, are totally impractical for families - so tiny there was no where to put anything - toothbrush included, or anywhere for a towel to dry.
Perhaps families aren’t the typical guests.
The location was great, very quiet, and only a 5min drive or 20-25min walk into the township, 5 min walk to the lake front.
Lovely views of lake from our unit.
The lack of privacy overall was uncomfortable as the 4 units are linked you can hear everything from the adjoining units as they come and go and move about inside. No real private outdoor space either.
The laundry situation, one domestic washer/ drier machine for 4 units (sleeping around 16 when at capacity) was really frustrating, as we had to wait sometimes 3 hours for someone to finish their washing, and hope we timed it perfectly to manage to sneak ours in. Not great when travelling with a family. I’d also suggest providing an outdoor washing line - to ease the demand.
All in all this unit was great for an overnight stay but we wouldn’t stay longer than a night again.