We really enjoyed staying at James and Lynda's place, it was very easy to find and the lake side view was beautiful (their dog was very cute too).
The room was very clean and nicely decorated - we felt right at home when we were there.
They also provided a bunch of local recommendations for dinner and breakfast, which we explored and all recommendations were excellent (we also really liked the history of the house that was included).
Would definitely recommend James and Lynda's place for anyone looking for a long or short term stay in Gisborne, and we would love to come back!