We had a mixed experience at Tiny House.
As we arrived, Bianca was mowing the lawns, aggravating the bees living immediately against the tiny house accomodation. As a result, we couldn’t spend the rest of the afternoon sitting outside on the verandah due to angry bees flying around. If you’re allergic to bees, maybe reconsider if you want to stay next to a beehive.
Furthermore, the verandah was covered in dust and the seat swing covered with a spiderweb - little things that could have been tended to for guests’ comfort. The utensils were poorly cleaned, the inside of the house was dusty, and the windowsills littered with dead bugs. The rustic house is certainly rustic, although “rustic” doesn’t mean “dirty.”
None of the provided torches or lamps in the tiny house worked.
Dinner/desert was charged at $30 per head, which was a plate of rice with a vegetable stew, followed by a slice of chocolate cake with a scoop of store bought ice-cream. The service and convenience of it was lovely, though the price was incredibly steep for what was offered. Keep in mind the host insists on cash for these extras too!
Tall people probably should avoid this listing - the tallest of us were around 179cm, and the bed was too short. My head brushed the ceiling regularly.
There is no garbage disposal within the tiny house, so note to bring your own bag.
The toilet is located around 60m from the house - keep this in mind too.
The views from the tiny house are mostly of the hosts’ larger house.
The Japanese hot tub was fantastic, and at $50, worth every cent. It was lovely to sit and relax in, and the water was perfect. Definitely recommend.
This all said, Bianca’s communication was excellent, particularly getting to the property, while we stayed, and also recommending places to eat in Twizel on our way back from Mt Cook. She was bubbly, and even hung up our wet clothes while we were out on the clothesline for us.
Overall, for what was offered, the price is steep.