brenda and rob's purpose-built cottage is set in their orchard with the shaded veranda overlooking a carefully tended garden. the cottage was immaculate. the kitchen is lovingly kitted out with everything you'd need including chopsticks and insect repellant. in the morning, brenda arrived promptly at the agreed time with a huge cooked breakfast, enough for four! in addition to eggs, bacon, lamb sausages, toast, and juice, she set out amazing homemade mint jelly, lemon curd, and preserves. she said we needed a good breakfast to start our day. later she left freshly baked banana muffins with chocolate icing for us. brenda was happy to let us use her washing machine, and she took in our clothes from the line when it threatened to rain. this is a quiet, secluded spot with easy access to hokitika and ross. we enjoyed a most relaxing stay!