In short
Tin Shed is an fantastic place to stay that we highly recommend.
The area around Tin Shed is scenic. If you come from the west you will pass vineyards, followed by the fruit gardens.
Here is the full review of our stay.
My husband and I were traveling around South Island in February 2018 by car and with a tent. We did not intend to book accommodations in advance, until we learned that one of the worst cyclones in history of New Zealand was about to hit South Island. The night before the cyclone, we were laying in our tent and frantically trying to book an accommodation. But South Island was booked solid. Every room on all online platforms was sold out.
The only available accommodation was Tin Shed as instant booking. It was much further away as we planned to travel, but we decided to book it.
The next day around 7 pm we arrived to the provided address.
However, due to the mistake in Airbnb system our booking did not reach the hosts and they did not expect us. There was also no room available for us either.
With the cyclone behind our back and now no room available we did not know what to do.
But Lynne and Fred offered us to stay in their 160 years old private house that was filled with generations of photographs and books. It was the most beautiful and authentic house we have stayed with Airbnb.
We slept in one of the room upstairs. Our bed was as soft as a cloud and the view out of the big window was as beautiful as a painting.
In the morning, Lynne made us a delicious breakfast and gave us fruits from the garden for the way.
Although you will probably not stay in the same house and the same room as we did, we can for sure say, Lynne and Fred are wonderful hosts. And we thank them for their hospitality.