THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! Seriously, if you're fortunate to find this house available for your travel dates, just go ahead and book it immediately.

The house itself is unbelievable. It's so unique that it has to be experienced first hand. Trudie walked us through when we first arrived and explained to us all the nuances throughout - such as the peculiarities of the stained glass window or the underlying influences on the design. The house had such a great energy to it, that we enjoyed just lounging in it at night while letting to cool ocean breeze flow throughout.

The house is located in a great location. It's very quiet and tucked away from most of the tourists, but close enough to everything you would want to do in the area. The house is walking distance to a number of restaurants and cafes. It's also only a 5 to 10 minute walk to the Cathedral Cove trail head. We had a car, so we could drive to Hot Water beach within 15 or 20 minutes (which we did for sunrise - I highly recommend doing so! There are even a few shovels at the house to help you dig for the hot water).
Trudie herself was a great host. We had breakfast with her just after checking out and she shared stories of the area and how she came to settle down there.
So if you want a one of a kind experience in New Zealand, this is the place to go!