We had a wonderful stay at Cilla's place, the apartment exceeded our expectations and we couldn't have been happier. We had such a long journey down in the rain from Auckland (over 10 hours) and it was so wonderful to arrive at this beautiful, clean apartment, the heater was already on and there were lots of lovely fluffy towels, the beds made up all comfy with duvets and pillows. There was everything in place that we could need and more. Toiletries in the bathroom, plenty of clean linens to last our stay. The kitchenette was well supplied with coffee, tea, and drinking chocolate and a choice of items to make for breakfast. On arrival, Cilla had provided a bottle of fresh milk, a generous pat of butter and a loaf of fresh crusty bread. The apartment is nicely quiet and private, our host extremely considerate, warm and friendly in her communication and during our one meeting. Her thoughtfulness included bringing us some chocolate when she came to meet us to make up for being inside due to the rain, it was a delicious and well-received surprise. The location of the apartment is exceptional, it is a literal three-minute walk around the corner from the local village which has several restaurants and cafes, along with a small supermarket, pharmacy, ATM etc and across the road from the sea. I can wholeheartedly recommend Cilla' s place for a peaceful and comfortable stay.