There is so much to like about this unit. It has recently been renovated. It is spacious. It has beautiful views of Mount Taranaki, and is quiet being located in gentle countryside. The washing machine and dryer are very welcome, and the fenced backyard would be safe for kids and pets.
Our stay was affected by problems with the hot water system which meant cold showers most of the time. We understand that this problem has only just arisen, and the owner is on to it.
The thick, grungy black mould in one corner of the shower was unacceptable, and finding empty handbags from a previous guest under the bed raised doubts about the standard of cleaning. We strongly suspect that the property management company is not allowing the cleaners long enough to do a thorough job, despite the claims of a covid deep-clean.
A fully equipped kitchen should also have a coffee plunger, a tea pot, and spray to clean the bench. We understand that these were there previously, however were missing when we visited
The laminated list of many rules from the property management company on the refrigerator (and the threat of immediate eviction and heavy fines if you broke these rules) pretty much summed up the experience...be on guard. Oh, and the lack of a QR code to scan into is surprising, and possibly illegal?
I would not recommend staying in a property managed by this company, as I suspect they are not compliant with AirBnB conditions.