Joy was an excellent communicator with prompt replies and clear instructions on how to get to her wonderful place. She also has a lot of local knowledge and we enjoyed swapping stories about local celebrities. Joy was also able to recommend somewhere to eat in Greymouth when we found where we had planned to eat was not serving food that evening.
The cabin was compact but with everything we needed in it. It was warm and cosy and very quiet. The provision of two umbrellas in case of rain (one at the car-port and one at the cabin) is a nice touch showing Joy's caring nature. Being able to park the car under cover means you can also unload without getting wet.
The home baked bread and local honey was delicious for breakfast and there was more than enough milk provided for drinks and cereals. It was nice that we were encouraged to take the remains of the bread with us to enjoy later.
Dobson would make a great base if you were planning on exploring the Grey District and West Coast (the centre of Greymouth is only a 10 minute drive away), with the historic Brunner Mine almost on the doorstep.