Tricia and Kurt were very welcoming when we went there for one night on our way to Christchurch from Wellington. The room and the setting are beautiful and the bed is comfortable. We both had a great sleep. The room and bathroom are separate from their house, and you have your own deck with table and chairs overlooking their gorgeous garden. So there is privacy but Tricia and Kurt are also happy to chat. There was a nice breakfast of juice, tea or coffee, cereals, including homemade muesli, and toast with various jams and peanut butter. We highly recommend this to anyone coming off the ferry or staying longer in Picton.