The house is a typical kiwi “Bach” beach shack. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it is charming and comfortable. It is an old house, so it does have some quirks - the floor slopes slightly in places, and the door jambs are quite low. However it was well appointed and comfortable. The beds in particular were excellent - plush and comfortable. The location was fantastic, a lovely quiet spot just across the road from the waterfront, with an amazing view south across the mountains. While we were there, we had the most fantastic sunset. It is close to the Peninsula Walkway. There are no services in South Bay, but you are only a couple of kilometres from the main town with all its restaurant and shops. We had a lovely couple of days there and our hosts made us feel very welcome.