Jimmy's place is deceptively located in a suburban area but is anything but. The property is situated on the fringe of a forest and has green grassy spaces all about which is maintained by the farm animals. You drive up a gravel-paved path to the house and park your car in front of the house with another staggered gravel path leading up to the unit, which is situated about 20 meters away from the main house behind some trees. The balcony from the unit provides a nice view of the surrounding forest and green grassy hill that slopes down a slight hill. The 4 alpacas, 5 sheep and 2 goats were grazing whilst we unpacked and Jimmy showed us around.
We decided to get some take out with the closest location being Upper Hutt about 15-20min drive away. Before we got to Jimmy's, he had advised to watch out for the male sheep who are somewhat territorial...something I found out that evening when I was chased into the car by one of them, much to the delight and entertainment of my boyfriend. Other than that instance we didn't have any further altercations. Jimmy's dog is absolutely gorgeous as is the cat. The chickens will eat just about anything and we took great enjoyment feeding them our left overs from the night before.
The accommodation has great Wifi, the bed is a pallet bed so is hard, but we found it to be comfortable. The quiet location also helped with the good night sleep. The shower has good pressure and temperature. The TV worked absolutely fine and Jimmy has provided various DVD's for you to watch. I would advise that this space is not suitable for people with mobility issues or young infants as the balcony is not gated and the animals roam freely about.
The accommodation is quirky and basic so if you're after comfort and luxury then this place won't be for you, but if you're after something different and want to see some farm animals then this is for you. We had a really enjoyable time at Jimmy's and he is an exceptionally lovely and welcoming host.
Thanks again for having us!