This seems to be recently renovated. It's downstairs from the host and they've turned it into a little self-contained apartment.

Everything seems new or is well-cared-for. There is a large TV, fast internet. There is no stove/oven, but there is a small counter-top oven, suitable for cooking little things like toast.

John and his wife are great hosts. They greeted us warmly. There was a full stash of things for breakfast, including fresh fruit. John brought down a nice bottle of wine shortly after we arrived.

The views are as advertised.

Upper Hutt is a bit outside of Wellington proper, but this place formed a good base for us to explore Cape Palliser, Greyton, and the Martinborough wine region. We dug the suspension bridge over Waiohine Gorge.