Overall, Mark's place was a pleasant stay in a pleasant location.
Accommodation was comfortable and clean, if a little on the pricier end of the scale compared to comparable properties in the Taupō region.
As several other guests have highlighted in their reviews, the interior is in better nick than the exterior - the house was neatly presented and met all our needs.
All whitegoods and electronics were functional and worked as advertised.
WiFi was disappointingly slow - and that's coming from an Australian who is used to living with the slowest internet speeds in the developed world.
The booklet provided by Mark was super helpful, with plenty of things to do (there are lots, book a long stay!) and eat (L'arté Cafe & Gallery is a real gem).
The house is in a good location in a quiet street (no issues sleeping!) with a short walk to the local corner store and bar, with a 5-10 minute drive into the town of Taupō itself.