We stayed at this property for 2 nights to visit Mt Cook & could not have made a better decision, even though it was 10 minutes off the highway. The route to the house is GORGEOUS! The property itself has a fabulous vantage point & glorious architecture. I sat for hours soaking in the sun through the large windows, while looking at the lake, mountains & lupine fields. The house was spotless & all amenities extremely satisfactory. The heat & lights were not turned on when we arrived but the instructions provided beforehand made it easy & a wine bottle was waiting for us instead :-). I found the screenshots in the house manual most useful, though I have to admit the many dos/don’ts had me walking on eggshells at times (lol). Had a great convo with caretaker & artist Belinda, who came to check on us. This place is heavenly, majestic and an absolutely not-to-be-missed. Even though non-refundable during booking, the house was absolutely worth a treat to ourselves. Thank you, Adrian!