What a fabulous stay my husband and I had with Brenda and Mark, we can't speak highly enough about our whole experience.
The room itself is so tastefully and beautifully decorated, with absolutely everything you could require, from towels for the pool, umbrellas, soda water in the fridge, right down to all the thoughtful extras in the bathroom. The bed is extremely comfortable, and the linen superb - such a luxurious sleep experience.
Our generous breakfasts were absolutely delicious, with lovely fruit from the property and surrounds featuring in Brenda's yummy creations. We also really appreciated the serves of home baked chocolate cake in our fridge, just the thing after a long drive :)
They both gave us some really helpful tips on places to eat, things to do, winery selections etc. Thanks Mark for the recommendation on the Gentle Annie drive to Taupo, it was great, we loved it.
It was only a 15 minute or so drive into Napier, so we got to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Throw in their wonderful garden, and of course doggies Leo and Archie, and you can't go wrong!
One of the review process questions asks whether the stay was what you expected, better or worse - I chose what we expected, there are so many glowing reviews, my hunch was it was going to be pretty special - and we certainly weren't disappointed.
Thanks again Brenda and Mark, so lovely to meet you, your friendliness and hospitality will be long remembered.