House and garden are a hidden gem! A magically built heaven in the middle of a small town on the way to other places. If you need to stay in the area, this is excellent and better! Julia was not there during our stay, so we had the place to ourselves. I understand she usually rents only rooms and guests share the house with her. Yet, what a delight that must be. We only met Julia for a brief moment on our way out, and her energy is amazing.
Either way, the bed is great. The whole house is cozy and oozing with love. Surrounded by a magical garden, birds, bees and butterfiles--all right there at your window. Beautiful and peaceful home.
Great fireplace and one of the best libraries ever if you want to rest and read for a while! We wouldn't stay anywhere else, even if we wanted to visit Rotorua, about an hour away, which we did.