The Coromandel is a magic part of New Zealand that should be on every visitor's bucket list. Mark's cottage is the perfect base to un-plug, un-wind and home-base to explore the rich and diverse amenity of the region. Sure, it isn't like a typical self contained (in this traveller's opinion so much better) with an outdoor shower - perfect temperature and invigorating to be out in nature having a perfect temperature soak! - and a separate compost toilet. The main cottage space is perfect for two or maybe 4 (fold out sofa in the main room) with the most comfortable bed and pillows I've ever struck on AirBnb. The kitchen is good enough for short stay, while there isn't an oven Mark has a superb new pizza oven that he is happy to share, and the real plus is a terrific wood burner and plenty of wood to keep the place toasty and warm. A mid-year (shortest day) break with sunny days and rainy nights the location was perfect. One warning: if you don't fancy hearing the calls of the brown Kiwis through the night... maybe don't stay here... LOL! NO, of course you should stay here - not many spots in NZ that you can hear the calls of this iconic bird in such close natural proximity. I am convinced they were just outside the window scratching around in Mark's organic garden. Bliss.