Staying at and with Hugh and his family was a secluded, unique and wonderful time.
The barn is hidden on their private property with access to lake Middleton (Ohau). It is the perfect spot to have a secluded and quiet holiday. The rooms are cosy with either lake or mountain views! You can gaze the stars at night from your bed and watch the sunrise over the lake.
The provided hot spa pool on the deck is also a nice spot to relax after a day full of walking in the Aoraki/Mt. Cook national park or after your ski trip. Since we were visitors in the winter season it is to mention that your fire place was one of the greatest things in your house. It kept us warm all along!
As experienced AirBnB users we can say that this stay was perfect and outstanding! We couldn't have ask for anything more. Hugh made us a lovely breakfast and we highly recommend to take the dinner offer. You not just get a kiwi culture dinner, but also it is quite tricky to get food around that area. We enjoyed the company with his parents so much and got to hear a lot about the areas history and recommendation of places to visit.
You can reach Tekapo, Pukaki , Mt. Cook , Omarama and a lot more places within an hour or 1.30 hr.
Hugh, thank you so much, we had a perfect time. You set high standards for our future expectations to a AirBnB place/home! We couldn't have chosen any better. We miss you already and hopefully we will get a chance to be your guests again.