Ladybird Landing provides the perfect accommodation for couples, small groups of friends or families who like to stay off the beaten track. It's a great base to explore the Queenstown Lakes region if you're not set on being right in town.
Jayne Anne's place is immaculately clean, wonderfully cozy and in such a lovely, picturesque setting. We really appreciated the local tips from Jayne Anne, and the delicious fresh eggs and milk she provided. We also appreciated the decent WiFi and Sky TV. And our kids loved the toys!
Although this accommodation is listed as being not suitable for very young children, Jayne Anne was happy to have us (with a 3 and 4 year old in tow) and we found it ideal for our family. There is a wood-burning fire, so in winter those with young children will need to take care with that. Perhaps a freestanding fireguard/gate could be a good addition in future. Two queen beds are provided, so kids either need to bunk in with each other or with a parent. We did the latter, as one of the bedrooms is kind of outside – a separate (but very close by) part of the house incorporated inside the garage, accessible through a couple of (lockable) doors – and we didn't want to be that far from the kids at night. It worked well.
Also worth noting is that the kitchen is more-or-less a full kitchen, but you probably won't want to plan on doing any major baking or roasting as the oven is a small bench-top type. We were able to cook fully in a normal way with what was provided (aforementioned oven, a plug-in style double element hob and a huge electric frypan).
All in all, great value, great character and highly recommended. Thank you Jayne Anne!