I had such an excellent stay at Narelle’s cottage. I was there for a month with my mother and two sons, and it really was a home-from-home. She went above and beyond, not only organising us a cot for my 6 month old baby, but even provided us with some age-appropriate baby toys for him. She covered parking for us in the local area, which meant we didn’t have to worry about working that out. There was everything we needed to be comfortable for a whole month, including kitchen utensils, the washing machine worked really well with access to the washing line in the rear, and some basic food were left for us which was a great help on arrival after a long flight. And it was lovely being able to sit out in the front terrace (On the days it didn’t rain!). The only thing that could have been even better would have been some hanging shelving in the cupboard in the double bedroom, as we didn’t have quite enough clothes storage space, but it was overall a small thing.
The Ponsonby area was ideal for a family like ours, with a park and playground around the corner, close to the shops and cafes/restaurants, and a short drive into the centre of Auckland.
I would definitely stay here again. Thank you, Narelle