My husband and I spent five nights in Mark's pinehouse and really loved it. It was our first trip to Coromandel, so we spent most mornings and afternoons exploring the peninsula, but evenings retreating to the cabin were so nice with the full kitchen to prepare dinner and the fireplace to warm up from the cold. To our surprise, the outdoor shower was amazing, even in chilly weather. The outhouse was even better than I had anticipated as well. It's tidy and basic and highly tolerable for our six days there.
Mark was traveling for work during our entire stay, but he was very available for questions and suggestions throughout. It really was no issue for us at all. Would definitely recommend the pinehouse to other travelers!