Ahhhhh! Jane and Paul! I was met with a warm welcome and an absolute "our house is your house" (mi casa es su casa!) attitude. Jane and Paul went away the day that I arrived so I got the benefit of their beautiful house all to myself which was a real treat. The house, well, a gorgeous garden with a little boardwalk winding down to the beach... beautiful artwork and a comfy little room for me. Very clean and tidy so a real place to rejuvenate and unwind. If you were staying when Jane and Paul were home I can assure you they would make for friendly, entertaining interesting hosts and there is also plenty of space to get some time out to yourself, of one of the many decks or perhaps in the snug TV lounge. I would without a doubt stay again and recommend it to all my friends. Its also a lovely part of Auckland, at Jane and Paul's despite being so close to amenities/the city/Takapuna I felt like I was on a holiday.