Our stay at Darron exceeded expectations. The house was as expected based on the photos. The bathrooms (full en-suite, separate toilet, separate shower room) and kitchen seem recently redone and everything was very clean. Master bed was very comfy with crisp linens. Great open living space. The kitchen really had everything we could have needed, including oil, salt, pepper, sugar, a few spices, and some baking basics if you were so inclined. Appliances that we used were all in working order and clean (including a very clean BBQ). Bonus to have body boards available for use.
We had our preschooler with us - she loved having a few new toys to play with and having a few sand toys was a bonus as we didn’t have any with us. She also loved spotting rabbits and birds around the property.
The view is amazing - we felt like we were at the beach even when just enjoying a glass of wine in the evening. It was so nice to be close to essentials but still in the bush - very peaceful. Location was great - even with my cautious driving it took us less than 10 min to Waipu Cove and 15 min to Lang’s Beach (our fave). Sunny in the morning - we made sure to close the blinds when we left in the morning as it did get warm, but opened them at lunch time once the overhang gave some shade. Comfortable during the day and never too warm to sleep at night (though fans available if needed).
Overall, a fantastic stay with little to be left wanting.