We had a very pleasant and relaxing stay at Jan and Derek’s place. We were personally greeted by Jan at the driveway and showed the property around. Not only it’s steps away from the beach, it has its own path to the beach and you will have water views right from your bathtub and dining area!
The property is brand new and has a great modern style with lovely touches! The bedroom, your dining area and laundry are located on the top floor with its own entrance which makes it very private. There is never any noise except for calming waves sound from the sea. Jan makes her your own delicious musli and is sweet to leave fresh fruits every morning! There is a good selection of teas, you will have coffee and a plunger, jam, honey and butter if you want to make a nice breakfast toast.
The property is conveniently located 3 min away from a train station which takes you to Wellington city in case you don’t want car parking hassle inside the city. The drive to the city is about 35 min and it’s a beautiful drive along the coast most of the way! The center of the village has a nice deli with great pies and coffee!
Overall, we could not think of a better more relaxing place to spend my mom’s birthday weekend. It turned into an ultimate retreat for us. This place is a dream for anyone that is looking for a relaxing cozy getaway and/or a romantic escape! We hope to be back one day!