This place is a lovely, cosy cottage that has excellent amenities and is perfect for a couple of people. I stayed here for a month and had a great experience. As the cottage is separate from the main house, it gives you as much privacy as you want. It is fully furnished and very tidy, clean and compact. Shem and Russell are lovely and very knowledgeable about the local area. They were very quick to respond to any questions I had and in general, absolutely wonderful people. They alsohave a gorgeous greyhound called Smudge. The place is very conveniently located close to a laundromat, several cafes and local shops, MOTAT and Auckland Zoo. There are also about 5 buses at the top of the road that will take you into the city. All in all, I had a wonderful time and would definitely stay here again!!