Making the necessary arrangements with Lee and Jaap was easy and fast, and their welcome could not be more hospitable. As locals they were highly attuned to the property, the locality and the needs of their guests. Tussock Cottage (aka Straw Bale House) was everything we expected from what was advertised and more than we hoped for. The cottage, located in a garden setting, is a stone's throw from the shore of Lake Hayes, and sufficiently separate from Lee and Jaap’s home to be private and secluded. The interior and fittings of the cottage are finished to a high standard of convenience, comfort and cleanliness. Located on the outskirts of Arrowtown Tussock Cottage is ideally positioned for enjoying the many nearby attractions of the Lake Wakatipu region away from (and yet still close to) the touristy hustle and bustle of Queenstown.