Carolie and Howard were great hosts; they were extremely quick to respond and are very kind folks. Howard met us immediately when we announced our arrival and gave us a tour of the house. The house was modern, spacious, clean and tidy and looked even better than what the pictures show! The kitchen was well equipped, and the best thing about the house (in this humble reviewer's opinion) was the extremely comfortable beds. I would pick carolie's place in a heartbeat if I were to come through ashburton again. Highly recommended stay!