Spectacular location right on a private beach—gorgeous sunrise and sunset. It is steep down to the beach but quite doable. We heard kiwis crying outside, very close, both nights; stars were spectacular. Tuis and bellbirds all around. Beds are very comfortable with plenty of warm blankets. Kitchen is well-equipped. Lovely sunporch which was great as we lucked out on sunny weather. Guests arriving in the colder months should know that there is no heat in the shower or bedrooms. Only heat is a wood/coal stove, which takes a while to warm up the living room. A little car (standard transmission) is available to get back to town, which takes less than 10 minutes. I didn’t feel comfortable doing more than that, as I haven’t driven a manual in 20 years, but others I believe have used it for exploring the island. Roads are steep and winding. We brought our own food, but apparently there is a grocery store near the ferry so you can get things if you didn’t bring anything. Mona, the caregiver, met us right at the ferry entrance, which was great. She had the car there, so I had a crash review course (no crashing involved, thank goodness) in driving a standard with somewhat balky gears up steep dirt roads, which was a rather adventurous beginning. But we would stay again!