This cottage is the perfect location for exploring Ponsonby and Auckland city. Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. The cottage is quiet and well appointed for longer stays with a washing machine and well equipped kitchen. Unfortunately it appeared that they had forgotten to clean the shower door properly and it had lots of scum and mould around it. Also the microwave had rust inside and needs to be replaced. The rest of the house was spotless. One of the reasons I chose this place was that everyone said the bed was comfortable. It was too soft for me and also could benefit from some new pillows . They only had very old feather pillows that had lost any of their support and were super flat. I had to use couch cushions. A couple of small improvements would have given it 5 stars.