We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. It was perfect for the two of us, clean and with comfortable furniture and all the things we needed for quick meal preparation. It was dark and quiet at night, making for easy and restful sleep. It's a little 10-minute drive over to Taupo, but the views along the drive make it a quick trip. There's a small deck for eating & sitting outside, which we enjoyed. Trevor was very a friendly, helpful and conscientious host (we didn't get to meet Gail, though!).