If there"s such a thing as a super dooper host here they are!! Laurel Cottage was cosy well appointed and spotlessly clean. It was truly difficult to find any faults. Though the cottage is in Alison and Alan's back garden we didn't feel encroached on and there is a lovely private outdoor verandah. Alison sets the bar high for other hosts with all the little added touches. This is a great central place to explore the area and sample the local cafes etc. Can recommend the Pho and a spicy Ka Prow at Marigold just down the road. Gladstone Inn $20 Steak dinner night. Greytown is only 9 minutes away. The new cinema in Masterton was really nice but eat somewhere else first the bar food is pricey. Only to do now is book your break. You won't be disappointed.