We had a wonderful stay at Shirley and Joseph's place! They made us feel right at home, but also allowed us plenty of privacy. The views are incredible from the window/patio and throughout the house. The bed was comfortable, possibly the best sleep we got while in NZ, and plenty of space in the bedroom. We enjoyed chatting with Joseph and Shirley and appreciate their local advice, especially about our hike up Ben Lomond (which I highly recommend if you are in the area!). Their home isn't really walking distance to town, but we found it easy to park our car just down the hill and walk in that way. We found Queenstown to be a bit crowded and noisy and loved being able to come back to Shirley and Joseph's place for peace and quiet and a beautiful view of the stars at night! Highly recommend!