The location is great for walking to 4 square or eating places and seeing all of Akaroa. Also a convenient drive from Mt. Vernon Lodge. The carpet may not be very clean as it is light coloured. Probably, as you rely on the previous guests to clean the unit, it may not be to a consistent standard and no carpet cleaning stuff is available. We couldn't access the off street parking as a boat on a trailer was in front of the driveway. The car port is full of junk and fire stuff. There was plenty of on street parking in front of the house. The lock box for the key is great if you have more people staying and there is only one key.