Mark run hotel business too! So, he has total solution to the guest! This house has very good taste design! I stay many more than 5 start hotel before. You will feel similar atmosphere at here.
Mark will ask for credit card at check-in which is a normal practice for hotel manager, Yes, it is not normal to Airbnb.
The room location is also very good! There is a short walk path to The Wananka tree! This is very convince for people want to take photo of TheWanakaTree at different time of the day! You can also do mid night sky photo just at park across the street.
All in all, I highly recommend this house to stay! The only drawback I will say is the water pressure seems not strong enough!