Overall, the Treehouse was a lovely place to stay for a couple of nights in Wellington. The views are as spectacular as advertised and the balcony is a treat for breakfast.
Visitors should note that access to the Treehouse is very tricky - especially in a large 4x4! It is up a windy one track steep hill, and parking is not easy if there is someone staying at the cottage that Haiying also manages.
The check-in process was a little chaotic. When we arrived, another family were already there enjoying their supper. We relied on the fact that Peter was supposed to be welcoming us and could therefore sort out the issue, but unfortunately, he didn't turn up. Haiying was helpful on the phone and tried to assist from afar, but the primary issue that the other family couldn't find their key, but could find ours, could not be resolved from a distance! After both families spent time searching in the dark, we found the keys for the other cottage and helped move the other family over. Whilst this misunderstanding clearly wasn't intentional, it would have been helpful to have the host there to assist.
We also found that the Treehouse lacked some basic essentials such as soap for the bathroom and not enough towels. Haiying did send her kind sister-in-law who lives next door to resolve these issues that night, which was very helpful and appreciated.
Having read other reviews, I'm sure we were just unlucky with regards to the check-in process. The Treehouse is beautiful (although a little smaller than the photos suggest!), the location is great if you are happy not to be in the city centre, and generally good value for money.
Would recommend for a couple or a three at a push! Thanks Haiying.