It felt like we were staying at a family holiday home. It was just the two of us, so it was super spacious. The kitchen has everything you need to stay in and cook full meals, but you're also walking distance (maybe 5 minutes or so?) from the main strip of shops and restaurants.
The fire was super cosy and easy to use. The house was easy to heat and stayed warm throughout the night, which was a real treat before embarking on a chilly weekend on the Routeburn Track.
We didn't use the washing machine, but the clothes rack was handy for drying some hand washing by the fire.
It was all just very comfortable and easy. We felt perfectly at home.