A group of 8 of us stayed at Kate's place for a girls' weekend away and we LOVED this house! Such a great location close to Matakana (recommend hitting up the markets on Saturday morning) and some great little cafes and shops. We actually spent a lot of time at the house as the weather was rainy, but the beautiful front deck meant we could still sit outside and read/eat together even while it was bucketing down. The decor was ... interesting - we had a lot of fun walking around the exploring the house. Comfy beds, lots of little nooks to curl up with book and plenty of kitchen utensils made cooking large meals easy. Kate gave great instructions for arrival and check in - no complaints from us. Thank you for the lovely stay and hope to be back again one day soon.