This house is epic - the only noise is the birdsong, or the bleating of the sheep next door, the amenities in the house are brilliant - there is a super-sized lounge with a huge brick fireplace, which we didn't need as the temperature was nicely in the 20's; the kitchen was a joy to work in; all the bedrooms were a good size with plenty of storage; the outdoor area was sublime with a beautiful patio for enjoying our morning coffee and our evening BBQ, but the piece de resistance was the pool area where I spent a very happy afternoon alternating between sunbathing and dipping in the pool - the hot tub was also a big hit with our party. All-in-all we had an amazing weekend in an amazing location, which is also handily placed to Timaru.