My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights in February and it was exactly what we were looking for at the end of our two week trip around New Zealand: Comfortable, quiet, relaxing, and scenic.

The view off of this particular location is difficult to represent well with photos. I've noticed that the listing seems to include shots from the next door property as well, but this is the one with the open view (no trees in the way) and covered patio and it's absolutely gorgeous. The first two days were clouds and rain, and even then it was impressive to look out at.
The windows don't have any screens on them which definitely adds to the beauty but be wary of drawing moths or mosquitoes in once it gets dark outside. We tended to leave things open during the day and closed up at night and didn't get any bites.
The interior itself is clean and cozy. We picked up some snacks and wine from the market in town, DVDs from the main office, and just holed up on the couch after getting dinners in town (6 minute drive). The master is connected directly to the common spaces (lounge, kitchen, patio), which is then connected to the entry hall, which connects to the 2nd bedroom and bathroom. This means the master isn't directly connected to the bathroom so you have to walk past the glass entryway to get there. We just remained mindful of not being exposed while traversing the hall :) No one walks up there anyway since this is the last property on the road.
Overall a fantastic place if you're looking to "retreat" as described. Thank you, Johanna and Marcel!