Chrissy's home was the perfect stay for our family. We have stayed in many Airbnbs and I am very picky. Cleanliness is important to me and Chrissy's home was immaculate. She was also the most thoughtful and responsive host we have ever had. She contacted me before our trip with suggestions about what to do in the area. She left a very nice bottle of sauvignon blanc for us as a welcome gift.
Her home is stylish and the perfect size and layout for our family of 4. A nice kitchen (outfitted with everything you might need), a spacious and comfortable sitting area and dining area for the family to hang out in the evenings. The beds are comfortable with good quality linens (I hate cheap, sketchy linens, don't you?). The views from the house were gorgeous.
As we had never stayed in this area before I wasn't sure if it would be better to stay directly in Queenstown and it was my only hesitation about booking. We found the driving/parking in Queenstown during Christmas break (especially if you are used to driving on the right side of the road) to be a bit stressful but Chrissy had good advice on where to park and we did get used to it. We found it more than worth it to stay in a beautiful, spacious home outside the hustle and bustle (with its own parking and only 10 minutes away) rather than staying in a more cramped place in town. She is also just up the street from a lovely restaurant/hotel which is an easy and nice meal. The house was so nice we were happy to just eat in (get Pedros House of Lamb for Christmas Eve delivered. Delicious!) and many of our activities (going to Arrowtown, Glenorchy and Wanaka) didn't require going into Queenstown anyway.
Chrissy is an exemplar Airbnb host and her efforts should be acknowledged as far superior to the average. We were thrilled with our stay there.