This is what AirBnB should be. We arrived at Heinrich & Judy’s place to cold fruit juice and a tour around their property, meeting Hanni the dog, Boy George the cat, and their three alpacas. Heinrich and Judy were super welcoming, as were their adorable animals (a big reason for us choosing this property). We got to feed the alpacas from the pear tree, give the chickens bread, and help ourselves from the plum tree.
The room was exactly as described - comfy bed, a range of toiletries, and lots of local information. There were lovely touches in the room too - a jar of honey from their bees, with a beautiful folded origami welcome note, and treats and nibbles.
Every morning we enjoyed a beautiful breakfast on the terrace - something egg-based from the chickens, warm bread, yoghurt and fruit, coffee/juice, other continental nibbles, and always something sweet to finish. Judy even noticed when one of us wasn't eating our banana and swapped the fruit out. Hanni and Boy George would usually join us for breakfast, though were always well behaved and never begged for food.
Every morning, Heinrich and Judy showed interest in our plans for the day, recommending places to visit and eat, and giving us extra towels when we visited a spa. We'd also enjoy lots of play and snuggles with Boy George and Hannie. We were able to wash our clothes ($3) and hang them outside to dry.
Only things to bear in mind - and I mention these for completeness rather than suggesting not to pick this property: The shower is very very low pressure when warm (our hosts were totally open about this when I asked), but from someone with long hair, it was usable with patience! We also weren't able to get the WiFi working anywhere on the property, but managed some very limited connectivity from our NZ sim.
If we're ever in the area again, Heinrich & Judy’s place will be our first choice. Thank you for a lovely stay!