We absolutely LOVED staying at Yvonne's place and would definitely recommend it!

Communication: Prior to our arrival, Yvonne was very responsive to our questions and even asked us what sort of beds we would like and added a single bed to one of the rooms per our request.

Check in: Yvonne met us at the house and explained all the amenities. Yvonne is wonderful, very friendly and informative.

Arrival: Upon arrival, there was fresh bread, butter, fruit and milk for us. There was ample tea and coffee, and the cupboard had rice and other goodies for us. We really appreciate all the thought and care to welcome us into Yvonne's home.

House amenities: There are electric blankets in every bed, so we were warm at night. The central heating works well and the washer and dryer worked well. The bathrooms came with high quality body wash and shampoo and conditioner. The shower heads were luxurious after a long day trip. You can definitely tell that Yvonne puts much attention and detail in making her guests comfortable.

There were also two bicycles for guests to use but we were pretty busy and didn't get a chance to use them.

House size: It's a 3 bedroom, with 3 large beds in each of the rooms. There's also the option of a sofa bed or adding a single bed. There's a large backyard with plenty of sunshine coming through the windows. It was spacious enough for our group of 5.

House Location: It's a 3 minute drive or a 10 minute walk into the town center. With plenty of restaurants and supermarkets and gas stations. It's close to different highways and worked well as our base for day trips to Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton and Rotorua.

Check out: Was easy as we dropped the key into the lock box.

Overall, we LOVED Yvonne's house. It combines with quaint coziness of a cottage home with the comfort of modern amenities. What makes Yvonne's home special is that you can tell that a lot of care and attention was put into the small details to make guests feel welcome and feel like they are at home.

We definitely recommend you to stay at Yvonne's home!