We stayed at Joan's property in Palmerston North for 3 weeks 2 adults and 2 kids ages 8 and 11. We were very comfortable, had ample space, enjoyed a lovely back patio and found the location to be well suited to our needs - close enough to walk to downtown, but a nice quiet, residential street where we all felt very safe.
There is plenty of space in the house, the kitchen is well set up and has most things a guest would desire; Joan quickly produced anything we couldn't find. There is a lot of bedrooms for the size of the house. The only shortcoming we found was a lack of a comfortable lounging area that would fit all four of us, although there are a few comfy chairs, and likely if you were not using all the bedrooms, one could be used as a lounging TV room.
Joan is an excellent host with a generous spirit of hospitality, a genuine desire for her guests to have a wonderful stay and a fine belief in common sense. She accommodated all of our requests and made our stay comfortable and memorable.