Just as the photos suggest, Stephen's house is in a fantastic location. We got up before sunrise for an incredibly beautiful view over the lake. The house itself is modern and has been refurbished to a high standard.
Stephen is a great host, who had clearly thought of everything, e.g. a NZ plug with a USB connection for easy recharging of one's phone is provided and the bed had electric blankets.
We would not hesitate to stay at Stephen's again and, in fact, may well do so if we have time on returning to Auckland before our flight home.