The apartment I stayed in was close to what was described in the listing, but was clearly different to the one that I had booked (layout, furniture, no toilet on the first floor).
If you like being in the centre of things, then Thomas's place is great. If you sit on the front balcony you get a view of the harbour - wonderful! I stayed in apartment no. 1, which gets the sun all day :)
Overall, the place is basic, clean and very passable. It does, however, lack the character you will find at other listings in Akaroa. If you're looking for somewhere in the centre of Akaroa and don't care about a lack of character, then this is a good option.