My partner and I had a lovely stay at this eco studio. We highly recommend it and look forward to staying again in the future.
Jen and Rob were exceptionally friendly and peaceful hosts.
The natural plywood interior creates a homely feel, and a full edible garden outside compliments the secluded, natural feel. Samples of homegrown seasonal fruit were placed in the studio and garden vegetables were offered to add to our salads. High quality eco products were provided for our use inside the house from Organic Care, Only Good and Eco Store.
The private studio is set at the far end of the house on the bottom story and is connected to the main house. During the day the house was quiet and in the evenings the only sound were distant weka and a few footsteps from the lounge upstairs. The studio is set below the road, so urban sound is kept to a minimum and the view is beautiful with minimal other houses in sight.
The studio has a queen bed, a kitchenette of sorts, a wardrobe with a sink, separate private bathroom attached to the hallway and access to the fridge and BBQ. The off-street carpark provided at the base of the driveway is useful. The kitchenette includes a jug, toaster, and mini oven (which we didn't end up using but could be used for cooking small components of meals such as pies or vegetables). Tea and coffee essentials are provided. The Queen size bed is low, soft and comfortable. Blackout curtains reduced light during sleeping hours, and ample windows meant the room gets sun all day. Concrete floors keep the studio cool during the hot summer days in Nelson (we couldn't believe how cool it was when we came in from the hot sun), provided curtains are pulled to stop the sun hitting the concrete floor.
We enjoyed having dinner and breakfast in the sun on the patio set outside the sliding door, and for the three mornings we enjoyed slices of fresh homemade bread provided by Jenny and Rob, with a selection of spreads.