My wife and I stayed at Earl's Cottage for 7 nights and we really enjoyed our stay. It was exactly as described and extremely comfortable and quiet. You get a large house in a quiet residential area with 3 bedrooms, huge living room , full kitchen and one bathroom which would be perfect for a family. I think you get a lot of value for your money with Earl's Cottage. We used this home as our base for visiting the Fiordland area. It is about a 1.5 to 2 hour drive to Milford Sound or there are tour options for both Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound which will will pick you up from your stay in Te Anau. Most tours are a good value and can be booked online or by visting the NZ iSite or RealNZ in downtown Te Anau. There is so much to do in the area and Earl's Cottage makes a wonderful home base so we highly recommend it.