This is a spacious back-house (with private entrance) with fun/funky decor in a residential neighborhood which is a short drive from town. It has all the basics (plenty of towels, hairdryer, kitchen supplies, tv, etc). The bathroom is large & has a heated towel rack. FYI - it does have a washing machine (which malfunctioned for us, but I'm sure he'll have it fixed) but no clothes dryer.
Check-in was efficient, but we never actually met the owner.
All in all, if you just need a place to crash in order to hit up Wanaka's great hiking, this place is an awesome value. However, if I were to do it again, I might choose somewhere closer to town if I could find it.