Annemarie's cheerful and easygoing personality helped us feel at home almost immediately. The room we stayed in was spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Annemarie also has a lovely garden which my little boy enjoyed exploring together with her. Annemarie was also very thoughtful - before we left, she packed some grapes for us to enjoy on our journey. We find Ashburton a good stopover between Christchurch and Lake Tekapo, and we definitely recommend staying with Annemarie while in Ashburton! :)