We were a group of five adults spending a couple of nights in Cromwell to taste the world-class wines that Central Otago has to offer. Helen’s Place was a wonderful base for our winery tour. The house sits in a cleft in the hills that flank both sides of Lake Dunstan - about 5 kilometres north of Cromwell. The house enjoyed spectacular views to snow-capped mountains. There are four well appointed bedrooms (three double and one single), a functional and fully provisioned kitchen leading from a cosy lounge room (with fire place) and a dining room. Sitting outside was cold but pleasurable and the table tennis table in an adjacent farm shed was a welcome distraction. All-in-all this was a great place to stay and a value-for-money experience.