We loved our stay at Mel's place. The house is sparkling clean (we actually felt like we were the first guests there!). We enjoyed cooking in the spacious kitchen and loved the fresh garlic she shared from her garden (we saw local garlic was 23.99/kilo in the store!!). She also provided a french press so we could have quality coffee in the morning! There are heated mattress pads on the bed (one for each side), so it was always warm and cozy when we went to bed. The location is in a quiet neighborhood just a few minutes drive from town and the lake. There is a beautiful view of the mountains from the front side of the house and we were fortunate to see a lovely full moon over the mountains when we were there. We would definitely stay here again if we return to Te Anau.