Our travels have included every one of the United States, all of the Provinces of Canada and 23 other countries on four continents and this view is among the top six in our experiences! Glenn describes it as a “movie-like setting”, I think, and that is precisely correct. The house is high up from the ocean with nothing but pastures and Maori lands between it and the surf. You can’t GET to the surf - partly because the Kiwi Rail line to Oamaru runs through there - but the view is spectacular - especially at sunrise and sunset. You can see all the way to the entrance of Dunedin’s harbor. Cattle and sheep dot the adjacent uphill pastures and the cattle seemed to “greet” us on our return from Dunedin on a couple of occasions.
The house is quite new - partly built with Glenn’s own hands - and not large but it is perfectly adequate for four people. It’s about 25 minutes drive out of Dunedin - so you’ll want to pick up groceries before driving out. There IS a fish-and-chips take-away about 15 minutes away for your first night. Coast Road is a “very interesting” drive - - not an Autobahn!! It’s easy to miss the driveway - but Glenn “rescued” us by coming to meet us after we got lost.
There is a lovely deck from which to watch the changing light as the sun sets behind you - or to watch the sunrise if that’s your time-of-day. There’s a pic-nic table for dining outside and a sofa on the deck. The kitchen is small but has new appliances and decent furnishings and supplies. There is a couch in the living room and a dining table for four in the adjacent space. The bedrooms are not overly large but adequate. There is a washer but you’ll need to dry clothes the old-fashioned way. Dishwasher is small but functional. A supply of DVDs is provided - but we did NOT watch any TV with a view like this one.
This house is exactly as described. It’s not a palace - but it’s more comfortable than most of those we have stayed in and a LOT more peaceful. You can’t go wrong here if you have ANY spirit of adventure.