Ellen's (or Ian's) place was ideal for our trips to the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton - only an hours drive to each one! Supermarket is about a 5 minutes drive and I can't imagine it being a long walk either!
Ian was a great host. Friendly and easy to talk to - even offered us a roast dinner on the day we arrived!
The room was clean and the bed was comfy. 3 friendly pets (dog and 2 cats) which enjoyed lots of love and fuss.
We had a great stay at Ellen's and Ian's place!