Hugh and Lin are welcoming and gracious hosts who live on the property - a big advantage if you need anything, and often not the case with Airbnbs.
The house looks like late 50s, early 60s, and has been divided. It's simple, but generally fine in view of the quite reasonable rent. However, our experience was dragged down by uncomfortable beds, which is why I haven't rated it higher.
The house is near the end of a cul-de-sac with an apartment block at the end, but there were no problems with noise. The cul-de-sac is off the the Ellerslie-Panmure highway, and close to the Southern motorway - meaning a sizeable number fo Auckland suburbs (including the North Shore and city centre) are within a 20 minute drive.
If the beds were improved, and you don't mind staying in an older but otherwise comfortable small house in return for paying only a modest rent, I would recommend this place.