Awesome location - absolutely can't be beat! The cottage is far enough from town that you won't feel disturbed by any noise yet close enough that you can easily get to dinner, activities etc. We used the sauna a few times and loved having that to come home to after a long day of hiking, bungee jumping, or visiting wineries.

There were four of us staying at the cottage and we were plenty comfortable in terms of space. I will say that if you travel with friends, you might have trouble deciding who gets the master bedroom - the accommodations in the master are MUCH nicer. That said, the place is like a home away from home - no matter where you lay your head.

W/D were handy -- we definitely needed it given all of the hikes we did. Instructions to get in were straightforward and there is someone who cares for the property nearby in the event of an emergency. The heater in the second bath seemed to be broken but I'm sure that will be an easy fix. When Katherine found out about the problem, she offered all sorts of temporary fixes so I definitely can't fault her for trying. These things happen - joys of home ownership! ;-)

The wifi, like most places in New Zealand, isn't great but honestly - why the heck would you spend the entire time on the Internet in a place like this?!

The master bed had separate heating sections which was pretty cool. I get pretty cold so I could warm up my side of the bed while hubby could leave his cool. I will definitely remember this if I ever have a house in the mountains.

We used the kitchen several times to make breakfast - it is well equipped with anything you could need though bring your own coffee :). If you're into tea, you're good to go!