Perfect, off-grid location by the lake with glimpses of Mount Cook, sheep around us, and wild flowers planted on the bank in front. A beautifully-considered little house, with excellent cooking and bathing facilities, two big comfy beds with lovely linen, tiny vases of fresh flowers in each room, and a verandah with great chairs looking out at that view. Despite the fact that she was leaving on holiday the next day, Sonja brought us milk (we'd forgotten!) and a couple of cosy blankets, and was such a friendly, welcoming host. We really didn't want to leave. It's somewhere you should stay for a while, if you can.