This is a 4 bedroom home. The back bedroom is out of bounds for gust use. Instructions were very clear and informative on the arrival of our stay. There is a pamphlet for overall house usage. Lin appears to be quite precise on how she would like her house to be. The house is perfect. It is facilitated with your every need. From linens to kitchen utensils to storage and even hangout space. The house is big enough to accommodate for larger and even smaller families. The washing machine is a heavy loader and there are two dryers for guest usage. The bathtub is a dime as well as the shower. Separate toilet. The living room has games and toys. The family room has a DVD player and separate tv that didn't work. The house is ventilated with HRV. and the bathroom vortex, making the house feel very comfortable at all hours of the day. There is an aircon/heat pump in the living room that really doesn't require usage because the windows/doors let in a lot of light during the day.
There is a butlers pantry that is very inviting and dishwasher that is easy to use.
The neighborhood is professional and quiet. Avoid parties or events at all costs. This home is perfect for really intimate family memories.
We arrived on a Friday. Lin had arranged for a landscaper to visit on Monday, required no inside tourism of such. However, Lin changed this to Sunday and decided that it would be of convenience to fix 2 of the doors in the house whilst the rugby game was on. half an hour later the handyman and host had left. The last 2 nights of our stay, she had also advised that she would be using the back room as she was working in the area. As she advised us of this unforeseen plan. We had no choice but to respond with no issues raised, due to the nature of the request. The host had advised that she wouldn't use the house apart from us hearing the shower on and her using her hair dryer. We didn't hear a thing but the thought of someone else being in the same house as us and our children did make me feel uneasy.
On Friday, the wifi password had been changed. As to, if it were deliberate or not I'm not too sure but I had notified the host immediately and didn't get a response until 5 hours later. I wasn't home at the time. When I got back, it worked fine. No new password required.
The house was perfect. The location, close to public transport, Aotea lagoon and park. waterpark for the kids etc. Close to the highway to take you up north or to the airport. Close to the mall and close to the supermarket.
I felt bombarded by the host. Almost as if she didn't trust my family and I being in her home. Just be mindful when booking, that at her convenience - she can stay in the home and/ or make any adjustments to fixtures in the home at any given time to accommodate her schedule, things I wished I could be warned about
We left the house in a clean state. We were able to use things like sugar tea milo, washing powder etc. Overall, a beautiful house. Few tweaks​, but very beautiful.