Very friendly and informative communication with the owner before arrival, and the property preparation by the local manager was excellent. Very comprehensive information was provided. The house was extremely clean, including the windows/glass doors and the glass panels around the deck. As well as all the items on the AirBnB listing (e.g. bicycles, kayaks), the house has an outstanding inventory of kitchen utensils, general cookery supplies, and other basics like shower gel etc. There are also numerous really nice touches, such as a couple of walkie-talkies.
The view from the house is as incredible as it looks in the photos, comprising a near view of mainly ocean, native trees (pohutakawas, manuka/tea tree), rocky outcrops, and bush-clad hills in the distance, with no farmland. You can see a short section of the road that runs in front of the property, but there is very little traffic and hence little vehicle noise, also due to the elevation of the house. It is a wonderful location for just sitting enjoying the view, perhaps while reading books or playing games, and generally relaxing. You can also walk down the drive and cross the road to the local (somewhat gravelly) beach, or walk a bit further (and with care, since the road is very narrow with no footpaths, although all the drivers we encountered were very considerate and friendly towards pedestrians) to a choice of three sandy beaches.
We really enjoyed our time here; it is a wonderful place with a unique location for just "chilling out". However, options for other things to do locally are extremely limited, so you will need to drive a considerable distance (30 minutes to Russell) if you want to do any shopping, go to a cafe, or do other things that you might want to go while on holiday such as go for a bush walk.
The house had two outdoor bean bags when we were there. It would be an improvement if there were some more bean bags or other outdoor furniture (in addition to the dining table and chairs) for more than two people to use while relaxing on the deck. The seats inside the lounge are very comfortable, and the view from inside is also fantastic thanks to the excellent design of the windows and sliding doors.
The only negative thing that happened during our stay was an unknown vehicle driving up the (very steep) private driveway of the house, parking outside the lower deck of the house for about 10 minutes, and then going away. We subsequently found out from the owner that a beekeeper occasionally accesses hives that are behind the property. Not a major problem, but definitely worth knowing about beforehand, especially since the >6 security cameras on this property combined with signs on a few of the nearby properties hint that there are some security issues in such an isolated rural area.