This is a fantastic place to stay. Each evening when we got down from Mt Hutt the fire would be stoked and roaring, and the house warm and cosy. There are enough basics in the kitchen to get you going, and a couple of supermarkets are a walk away. The Methven-Mt Hutt bus was happy to collect us from outside the property. The house is large and would be ideal for a good sized 6-10 person group. The lounge has plenty of seating so it all feels very spacious. For anyone worried about the shared entrance with the hosts, this is really not an issue - we saw them a handful of times, but they are really discreet hosts and certainly aren't wandering through the lounge or anything weird. Super friendly hosts, great property.