My wife and I had such a wonderful stay at Lynne's "Valley Hideaway". We were relatively late in arriving (having just driven from Milford Sound from a cruise ending about 4pm), but as soon as we drove up and parked, Lynne was outside welcoming us and showing us all of the cottage's details (heating, kitchen, laundry, etc.) to make our stay comfortable. She even had the wood-burning stove already prepped with a teepee of logs and kindling to keep us warm for the cold night! Lynne's directions to the cottage were very good, but the country road up has no lights, so at night one needs to use high beams and pay careful attention to her directions. The next morning, we almost did not want to head out for the day's activities, as the view from the lounge (living room) window and from walking around on their "front lawn" was simply stunning and inside the cottage was very comfortable. The cottage was well-appointed with satellite TV, free WiFi internet, and enough wood to keep us warm for ages, although there is also floor heating. Even though our stay was during the end of winter and it was a bit cold and rainy, every night the clouds parted at least for a few hours and allowed us to view the wonderful starry sky. Being on a hilltop in a rural valley meant that there was very little light pollution, so we could even see the Milky Way galaxy; I got to try my hand at long time-exposure astro-photography for a couple of nights! The cottage is ten minutes or less drive from most Gibbston Valley wineries, so it was very convenient for wine-tasting (just choose to spit if you're driving...), and about 20 minutes from the Remarkables Shopping Center (closest supermarket) or Arrowtown.