Lane side is a super cozy wee cottage great for a couple. The log burner is a definite bonus especially in the chilly evenings and there is plenty of dry wood stacked up for use. The spa bath is a nice touch. The bird song is beautiful in the mornings. There is a private bush walk down into Akaroa town which we did twice a day. There are a few steps on the way back up for those who’s knees are a little wobbly but it’s not to hard. ( watch out for the crocodile and the ghostly penguins) I would strongly advice taking a torch if you use this walkway as when it gets dark there is no light along the track and it’s very dark. We used our iPhones torches and it worked well enough. It’s about 20 minutes into town and is worth the extra effort. Apart from that it’s just a great wee spot to wind down and relax. I highly recommend eating at Mandela. It’s an Indian / Asian inspired restaurant and it’s certainly “ soul “ food. It was so good we eat there 3 times 😊 Bizz communication was great and check in and out was easy with no fuss.