What an outstanding home, and those views!
Denise's place is a secret hideaway off the road between Wanaka and Cromwell, with outstanding views of the turquoise Clutha River, meandering it's way spectacularly across the valley floor. Hawk House's landscape is an ever changing display of moods and hues. Our stay was in summertime, so the hills were covered in golden grasses, with the mountain ranges to the north and west awaiting snowfall to come in later months.
The design of Hawk House is without exception, with an open plan living, dining and kitchen enabling guests to take in the sweeping views in through floor to ceiling glass windows. A beautiful Martin Hill sculpture, lit up at night, just enhances the view from the house. An L-shaped fireplace provides ambiance and warmth into both the dining and living rooms that we would love to return in cooler months to experience.
There are 3 bedrooms, each with it's own bathroom (2 being ensuite, the other adjoining). Ours were set up as 2 doubles, and 1 twin, which worked perfectly. The master suite is situated at the opposite end of the house from the living area, and it was a pleasure to wake up to those gorgeous views, and fall asleep to twinkling starlight each night.
Wanaka is a 20 minute drive away, and the cafe at the bottom of Hawk House's hill serves exceptionally good coffee and food. The Luggage pub was good fun too.
Thanks to Denise for having our family to stay, we hope to return for another visit!