Staying with Francesca and Dolf was lovely! As my first time travelling alone I was made to feel very welcome and felt right at home in their charming place by the sea. Francesca provided me lots of helpful information about local walks and places to visit in Wellington - thank you!
The location is fantastic as it's close enough to easily access the city by bus or car, whilst being far out enough that you feel as though you are not really on a city break - or at least that's how it felt for me! It was also really thoughtful and convenient to be provided with a travel card that gives you a discounted rate on the bus too. The area that they live has everything you need, with restaurants, bars, convenience stores and little independent craft shops. It was also lovely to be less than a minutes walk away from the shoreline, great for an evening walk to watch the sun set!
The breakfasts were lovely and I was provided with many different options depending on what I wanted, I felt very looked after. The place was as described, with towels and amble storage for everything I had brought with me. They have a beautiful 4/5 story garden, that when you go up gives you beautiful views of the bay and sunsets.
As I was using public transport for the duration of my trip it was also really kind of Francesca to pick me up from the bus stop when I first arrived as it was quite late in the evening. She also provided me with a lift to the airport (which is a 10 minute drive away) upon my departure.
I will be returning to Wellington when my family come to visit, so it would be lovely to see you again and I will be sure to show them the beautiful coastline! Thank you for being such wonderful hosts and helping me find my feet in your lovely area of Wellington!