Pros:
Abby's place was above our expectations.
Tucked away in a rural setting, with lots of sunshine.
The cottage was surprisingly modern with a modern bathroom, shower and effective gas hot water.
Towels and all linen were provided.One room has a queen size, with the other room having 2 singles. The single beds were a tight squeeze in between but were comfortable. All beds also came with electric blankets.Complimentary tea and coffee was nice too, as was the complimentary milk - thank you Abby.
The open plan lounge and kitchen were satisfactory with all modern essentials available to us. The dining table and chairs were nice and solid. The lounge suite was comfortable also.
Wifi was satisfactory and we were delighted to find a Chromecast connected to the wall-mounted TV. :)
The outside verandah with table, chairs, and umbrella is a very nice touch.
Gorgeous setting in the summertime, but no aircon. Suitable heating for wintertime though.
Cleaning chemicals, equipment (including vacuum cleaner) are available in the cottage so please show some respect to your hosts by cleaning up your mess - no excuses.
This property will definitely be on our shortlist for next time.
Cons:
You will need to boil your water before drinking. For us, we just opted to buy a 10L bottle of Pure Dew water from Countdown Motueka, for $7.
No airconditioning so can potentially get very hot in the middle of summer, if no wind.
The bathroom mirror & shelf is a little low which requires an adult to crouch down - also be careful not to hit your head on the shelf when brushing your teeth.
The lavender bush in front of the property is a nice touch, but unfortunately, it attracted wasps and bees, so not ideal near the front door.
Being situated in a rural setting, allow 20mins to drive to the township of Motueka if you need some supermarket supplies.
The last 100m leading up to the cottage is a dirt road, so be prepared for your vehicle to get quite dirty (or muddy in winter), but the cottage driveway has been laid with shingle.
Abby & Andy are excellent hosts and will do what they can to make your stay as pleasant as possible. AA++