We really enjoyed our stay at Anne-Marie's place. It's cozy, comfortable and Anne-Marie and her family are lovely, hospitable hosts. We took a family room and shared their space in the kitchen, bathroom and lounge. Everything was so homey and we felt completely at ease and relaxed with Anne-Marie and her folks. The location is very beautiful, adjacent to some outstanding nature (with long walks, trails for biking and running, and a playground very close by) - perfect for us.
The bed is one of the best I've stayed at at any Airbnb/hotel and the blackout curtains ensured we got a restful sleep in the morning. It's a very quiet neighborhood and the room has a lot of privacy so that suited us just fine.
Anne-Marie gave us use of a separate fridge so we had plenty of space to store our goods. We were kept warm by log heater in the lounge as well as individual heating. The house is near the Valley so it was chilly in the mornings!
Our room overlooked a wee character garden with fruit trrees and lavender bushes. It's a homey home for livng and again the hosts are just amazing people and made our stay with them so relaxed - a true home away from home!
Thanks Anne-Marie, hopefully we'll be able to book with you on our next round to Tasman/Nelson as well.
PS We had a car so it was easy for us to get to the local supermarkets etc. Not sure how it would work without but I'm sure the hosts can share this info if required.