Fern Tree Cottage is utterly delightful and Debbie was a great host. The house is charming: deceptively spacious, very comfortable (with lovely, fresh-smelling bed linen) and in a fantastic location. Our party of five (ranging in age from 5 to 63) all felt relaxed and happy staying there. Mapua itself was a revelation with a good supermarket nearby and a lively selection of excellent restaurants and bars down on the wharf and it was fantastic not to have to get back into the car to find food after our long(ish) drive from Picton. Both the nearby estuary and quiet streets around the house are also great for bird-watching. I don't think any of us could quite believe our luck!