Ann and Maurice have designed and built a lovely home in suburban Blenheim. They have spared no expense in providing three luxury suites on the main floor of their home. They have included many novel features to these suites. Ann makes fresh preserves, they provide fresh fruit in season and Maurice bakes fresh bread, all of which are provided to guests for breakfast in Ann and Maurice's dining room upstairs. Although they have established a number of rules for guests, they have a beautiful place and it is understandable that they want to keep it that way. While we were able to get by for a few days without a vehicle as we stayed there during the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival and hiked the nearby Wither Hills, guests really do need their own vehicle. Ann and Maurice gave us some rides when we did not have a vehicle , but the nearest commercial area of any consequence is a good half hour walk away. We obtained a rental vehicle for the last 3 days of our visit, which gave us the flexibility we needed for visiting Marlborough. A truly beautiful and upscale suite in a lovely home, and Ann and Maurice were always helpful and available to provide information about the area.