We had a wonderful time at Maria and James' place. They are lovely hosts who get the balance of privacy vs friendliness just right. We felt so grateful to be able to bring our dogs Archie and Cleo with us, as holidays are always better with them. Rosa the resident boxer is an affectionate heart-melter - we loved her!
The accommodation is very clean, comfortable and tastefully decorated. We enjoyed sitting on the veranda, chilling out in the living room and playing on the green with the dogs. John even had a swim in the pool.
The birdsong is incredible and the gardens are stunning. You feel a million miles away from anything stressful even though you're 10 mins from Hastings and Havelock North, which is handy as the kitchen is pretty limited if you're used to self-catering.
Fabulous break and highly recommend!