Deborah greeted us warmly and offered up some great suggestions for dinner and even offered a little bit of food if we wanted to make dinner. The County Cottage is a veritable paradise in the area outside of Hokitika and you definitely need a car or vehicle to access town and shopping and the beach. It takes a solid 10 minutes to reach Hokitika. The Unit itself is not a cottage but a well appointed small fully equipped home with everything you could ever need. Staying more than a short while is recommended! This Cottage provided more than advertised! We were thoroughly impressed with the cleanliness, the layout, the porch, the BBQ, the washer and dryer, the bedding and more! Deborah suggested that we relax on our checkout day for a bit after our set time to leave since we had a big day of hiking to the Glacier....she was a generous Host who certainly gave us our space and privacy. If you can book this place, then do not hesitate.