Dave is an exceptional host.
To be clear from the outset, I did not personally stay at Woodies Retreat, but organised for my partner's parents to stay at the house after they found themselves stranded in New Zealand at the end of a holiday due to the Covid-19 situation. Dave accepted the booking and made the house available at very short notice, for which I, and the rest of Tim and Jean's family, will be eternally grateful. It has been a delight dealing with Dave, who has been great at communicating with us and also liaising with Tim and Jean directly.
Having spoken to Tim and Jean about their stay (albeit an extra extended and unexpected one in NZ!) I doubt we could have found them anywhere better. They have described Woodies Retreat as being a fantastic and very restful family house, with everything you would need, in an idyllic location, right on the beach overlooking the bay. They really enjoyed being able to swim nearly every day and having access to canoes and being able to learn in their mid seventies to paddle board (apparently with the assistance of DJ the neighbouring bulldog who sat on the bow!). From the house they also had access to lots of local walks and the very friendly, nearby town of Russell, where (certainly in more normal times) there are all the amenities you would need.
As for Dave, I can only directly quote Tim and Jean by saying, "You could not have wished for a kinder or more hospitable host."
Thank you Dave....