This is hands down the best AirBnB experience I have ever had.
Liz and her husband, Philip, were warm and welcoming and the property was just fantastic. This was more of a traditional bed and breakfast, so we were provided delicious homemade breakfast every morning (including bread made from scratch).
Liz and Philip showed us around the property and allowed us to visit their animals as well. We even got to hold baby ducklings and chicks! One of her hens looks after a mixed flock of ducklings and chicks, which is quite a funny sight. One morning, Liz dropped by to tell us that a lamb had just been born and asked if we wanted to see it. It was the cutest thing. They also have a beautiful friendly Burmese cat named Chino that seems to love everybody. He would often come down to the window and wait for us to let him in so he could sit with us on the couch.
The room itself is ample for two people, with a comfortable bed, couch, and dining table. The bathroom was comfortable and the shower was quite nice. The unit is an isolated self-contained room underneath the main house with its own entrance that overlooks the valley.
We opted to take a wine tour hosted by Philip for the day. We sat down with him beforehand, told him our wine preferences, and he customized our tour to suit our palates. He then drove us around the region to several wonderful wineries, including lunch, and ended at a nice little pub in town. Phil has a science background and worked in the NZ wine industry and it showed. He explained how wine is grown and even the history of the specific grape species grown in NZ. It was really fascinating. We had a blast!
Again, I cannot recommend Liz and Philip enough. I really hope to come back and stay with them again sometime.