This house looked like an interesting place to stay compared with a typical rental and it certainly delivered on that. It is very private with a long driveway and is surrounded by bush. We enjoyed seeing native birds including Kereru and listening to Tuis. There was plenty of space for our large family group. The kids had lots of space to explore, both inside and out. All the historical features were interesting for kids and adults alike. The back deck area would be an amazing place to hang out in summer.
As other reviews have mentioned, some rooms did smell a bit musty and the lights for one of the outdoor rooms are only accessible from inside the house (inside the kitchen door). A bit disappointing that one bedroom window was still boarded up (mentioned in a review in May 2021 - I assumed that it would have been fixed by now). Keep an eye out for rocks that have fallen on the driveway - somehow my brother manage to hit them twice, so I decided I should stop and clear them away so he didn't do it again!
Overall we enjoyed our stay - just set your expectations that this is an old mansion and not a new apartment :-)