We had 6 wonderful nights at Richard's.
The garden was brilliant for the kids, kitchen well stocked and equipped. Wifi worked really well. Beds comfortable.
We used the washing machine a fair bit as a family of 5 and the clothes airer was very handy.
The location allowed us simple day trips to Waitomo, Coromandel, Tanganui, Rotorua and Taupo without having to pack our gear up each day. Local shops were good also.