Wow. What a place and what a fabulous stay we had there! The apartment itself was just lovely, with charming décor, a beautiful new bathroom and kitchen, and a very spacious bedroom and living area. Plus, most importantly for us, the bed was wonderfully large and comfortable (one of the best we've had in an Airbnb or hotel; soft enough for luxurious comfort, but firm enough for no roll-together). French doors led out to a gorgeous courtyard and gardens. The whole setting was incredibly peaceful and pretty, and Vivienne and Kevin made us feel completely at home to wander about and say hello to the chooks or enjoy the ultra-cool outdoor bar area.
The breakfast provisions were all there in the apartment when we arrived, and they were amazing: cereals, milk, juice, tea, coffee and hot chocolate, but also delicious fresh-baked muffins, bread, yummy homemade jams, honey and butter, eggs from the free-range chickens, a huge bowl of fresh fruit, and even some marshmallow chocolate Santas! There were so many other thoughtful extras as well, including toothbrushes and toothpaste, shaving gear and bottles of nice moisturiser, shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, a range of books, magazines (including New Scientist, which we love) and games in the lounge, and fresh flowers, a little Christmas tree, and even a couple of Christmas crackers!
On a purely practical level, the well-equipped little kitchen (complete with full-sized fridge/freezer and dishwasher) had all we needed to whip up a meal or two, the whole place was absolutely sparklingly clean, and we had safe, off-road parking right outside our private entrance. The location was great for us too, with easy access to both Raglan and Hamilton (and Vivienne provided a super-helpful folder of walks and sights in the area, which we made good use of).
We really couldn't rate this place highly enough. Vivienne and Kevin have created a truly lovely haven where you will feel both relaxed and spoiled. We certainly did.