My wife and I had a wonderful 10-day stay at Giovanna's place. The rustic cottage was exactly the feel we were looking for and the location did not disappoint. The cottage is in Speargrass Flat, about 20 mins out of Queenstown and it is in more of a rural/farm area, away from the tourist hive of activity. The cottage is well furnished and decorated and there is a deep bathtub, perfect for relaxing. The views from the cottage are beautiful and the windows overlooking the hills and mountains are floor to ceiling of the 2-storey cottage.
One point to note is that for the upstairs half of the windows, there are no blinds or curtains, so the light will come through as the sun rises, which is fine if you're an early riser, but something to be aware of if you like to sleep in. Also, the host lives right next door with her family, so it is not unusual to see them and the kids walking around in their backyard. Given the openness of the upstairs windows without curtains or blinds, and the bed/bedroom being upstairs, it does feel a bit exposed at times. The place does offer wifi, however, we found that the connection was only strong enough to be useful when we were on the side of the cottage closest to the main house.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at this cottage and would be glad to recommend it for anyone who is looking to stay a bit further away for the middle of town and escape into some the rural/farm areas.