We had an idyllic weekend in this great place, despite some wild weather and a widespread power outage for 9 hours. The comms from Melleny were great as she tried to sort this out and help us with ways to light and heat the place during the blackout. In fact that became a really fun time. Other highlights were the amazing kids' attic with so many fun things to do - it felt like a really special space; the developing garden with lots of tomatoes and feijoas to eat; the trampoline, the wonderful fire-warmed lounge with great reading material and games; the terrifically well-equipped kitchen. I can see it would be terrific in summer with the pool but it made a very beautiful and functional place for grandparents, kids, and grandkids to have a wonderful time together