Sanna is the perfect host. Communication was really responsive and she greeted us on arrival. So friendly and welcoming.
The house is in a magical setting, and the cabin is just amazing. As the saying goes - small but perfectly formed. Just adjacent to the main house separated by the large deck. Inside, lounge/kitchenette, with a ladder up to the bed which was very comfortable. Imaginatively lit, but candles provided as well. Private toilet/shower room just outside the cabin is excellent - good shower with plenty of hot water, towels and bathrobes provided. Several options of where to sit and eat/drink/relax - in the garden (several options with different views, small table and chairs just beside the cabin, large cushion on the deck, bbq area, or even indoors. Sanna made up a fire in the main house in the evening for us to sit and relax in front of.
Breakfast delivered to our door each morning in a basket - granola, fresh milk, fruit juice, warm freshly baked bread, selection of jams, honey and peanut butter. The honey was amazing. Great well equipped kitchenette if you are self catering, with everything you need - fridge, double electric ring, kitchen utensils, crockery, cutlery and glasses. Ground coffee and selection of teas provided. Wine available to buy.
Jews from the deck and gardens are stunning. Cheviot is very close, with several cafes - lunch at Two Rivers, with Mount Beautiful wines to taste, highly recommended. A supermarket and butcher/deli. Short drive to Gore Bay which has a great beach for paddling/swimming or surfing. A bit further on is Manuka Bay, long track down and a wild deserted beach awaits - great for a paddle to cool your feet in the surf after a walk but not sure how safe to swim. Lovely walk from Manuka Bay to the mouth of the Hurunui River - took about an hour each way. Quite steep in places and return the same way, although at low tide you can walk along the beach - there is a small seal colony.
A wonderful place to stay, and a first class host. We will definitely return.
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