Amazing view just as pictured, and super comfy place in a very quiet neighborhood. We spent 5 nights here in mid April 2018. It could get chilly I'm sure in Queenstown in the winter, but John has a full complement of electric heaters for the main living area and bedrooms, so after being out all day it just takes half hour to get to comfortable temperatures. Plus the wood stove is a rustic and cozy heat/ambiance source. Location for us was great, nice and quiet and only a short 5-7 minute drive to the vibrant Queenstown "downtown." We never walked into town however, so can't comment on the time it would take, but I imagine it would be a reasonably strenuous jaunt because of a couple steep long hills. But definitely doable. All in all a wonderful place to make home-base for local exploring, and an outstanding host as far as amenities and communicating goes. Anyone can feel free to contact me if you have any questions, we really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks John!