We had a fantastic stay at Fumiko and Richard's cottage, I would give it six stars if I could! The cottage was super clean and very cosy, with lots of beautiful thoughtful touches like fresh flowers, fresh eggs, yummy muesli, and an easy to light fire.
We really appreciated the little collection of children's books and toys which our toddler loved, and Fumiko was kind enough to take her to collect eggs from the chickens one morning.
The setting is idyllic - surrounded by birdsong at dawn and dusk, with friendly pigs and chickens and a beautiful garden. Close to Takaka and other attractions.
Fumiko really went above and beyond with her communication as the hill road was closed initially. She kept us informed of the local information she had which meant we were able to get over much earlier than we'd thought.
I would absolutely stay here again should we be back in Golden Bay and wound highly recommend to others travelers.