The house is very home-style. It feels like the big family living there suddenly disappeared leaving everything behind. An unusual and very nice feeling for a rented house.
The main pros are big space, everything for cooking (even some food!), lovely fireplace, host's communication, super-competitive price. We haven't notice BBQ though.
As a skiing base, it's an excellent choice. The distance to mt Hutt from there and from Methven is similar. A car is a must. No shuttles like in Methven.