This cosy house is scrupulously clean and tidy with a wonderful walled garden featuring a sunny deck and swings for the kids. Laura and Franz, the Ohope based hosts, live next door and are incredibly warm and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. They even loaned us a car when we had to have our vehicle fixed unexpectedly in Whakatane.
There are plenty of fluffy towels, extra bed linen, and little touches like fresh flowers, iced water, a fruit plate and flavoured tea. We spent Christmas here as two families and it was lovely and festive to eat under the established fruit trees. Our kids got to know Marley, the wee pooch next door, and loved seeing chooks roaming around. We have made plans to come back!