I really enjoyed my stay in the cottage. The rural location comes with friendly pets as well as horses in the adjacent stables and distinctive kookaburra calls each morning! I went back and forth to Helensville each day visiting family, an easy 20min drive, and it's also very handy to the running/riding trails in Riverhead Forest. The cottage contained everything I needed, bed was comfortable, and the detached kitchen space worked well (and had some useful extra food and drink provisions). I wouldn't hesitate to return.