The guest home was superb. To start, the bedding sheets were clean and the inside smelled fresh. You would have thought you weren't anywhere near farm animals. The furniture was modern and comfortable.
The fridge in the guest house is not large. Keep that in mind if you plan on cooking a lot for a long stay. Kate and Lyall allowed me to use their kitchen when I asked.
The chromecast and wifi availability was so convenient and provided the the modern technological touch necessary to feel right at home and not worry about the farm area feeling too remote. I was on the Spark Network on my mobile and it was consistently 4g LTE (the fastest speed at available in tbe country at the time of this writing).
All the essential amenities were there including fresh towels, dinnerware, utensils, washer and dryer. The dogs, cat, sheep, and chickens were friendly. The animal treats in the fridge were a great addition to help initiate a bond and trust with the animals.
During my stay, there were an extra pair of hands hired to build fencing around the farm. But the noise level was low and we did not hear a single thing when we slept. The insulation was quite sufficient at handling this properly. Don't let farm work discourage you from staying! Farm construction was not very typically. Kate and Lyall assured me this work that was done was because the workers were behind schedule. They would not typically let people book if there were construction of any kind going on. Honestly I really welcomed the farm construction. I got a chance to learn about the workers as well and we even shared a beer together.
I reccomend you book this place if you are willing to either rent a car or pay at least 35NZD for an uber or 50NZD for a taxi cab each way to the city. As a side note, Ubereats is available. Access to the farm is quite remote and limited, so sometimes it is difficult to get an uber right away. It takes about 20 minutes each time to wait for a pick up (uber usually takes longer). The Wellington Combined Taxi Service is a great alternative if you are in a time crunch.
I have some many good things to say about my experience here. And I have a feeling talking so much about it will ultimately lead to keeping this place booked and unavailable if I were to stay again the future for specific dates.
Kate and Lyall were very responsive and reached out quite often to say important things. They were also very laid back. They both are equally interesting people as well and I/we felt like part of the family as they were willing and open to share their stories with me.