Devenport Cottage is a lovely step back in history. I admire when people do the hard work to save treasures like this lovely home which is actually very close to New Plymouth. Don't worry every comfort and then some has been thought of to make your stay wonderful. Hot Cross Buns on the doorstep one day and an extra basket of wood the next. Doesn't get better than that.
The gardens surrounding the cottage were budding up and will be awesome in Spring.
BTW just a short distance away is a lovely park with a lake...google sends you there to see Mt. Taranaki.....believe it....look around.. if it is at all clear weather. Your photos will be awesome.