This is a beautiful cottage on the North Shore set on a large acreage adjacent to but private from the main house.

The cottage is ideally located being a 5 to 10min leisurely drive to all the famous surfing beaches, Waimea, Sunset, Banzai. However as it is set back from them on the hill you can return after the days adventure and enjoy the peace and quiet in superb comfort.

Should you decide to laze around for a day at home you would be very content to do so and this would not be hardship even in the unlikely event of prolonged bad weather.

The cottage is very spacious and well appointed. There is everything you need to be comfortable and relaxed. Importantly you do not feel that you are in someone's rental apartment who is trying to wring the last dollar by providing only the bare minimum to guests. A very good vibe !!

Rick has thoughtfully provided a detailed manual with all the information that you need on the cottage and the surrounding attractions of the North Shore.

The kitchen is well equipped and the large bathroom is spotless. The main room is very spacious and has huge windows letting in plenty of light with an outlook onto an attractive garden. There is a writing desk if you need a place to work or send emails. There is a cosy living room with comfortable sofas and a large screen television which is easy to operate and in any case all clearly explained in Rick's house manual. The cottage has modern efficient laundry appliances which are very useful after a day at the beach.

Rick was very welcoming and checked in by email to make sure we had everything we needed but was also very respectful of privacy. Clearly he is an intelligent man who appreciates and respects the natural environment he is so fortunate to live in and is keen for guests and travellers to have the opportunity to also enjoy it.

After we left, Rick kindly sent an email asking how we enjoyed our stay and enquiring if there was anything we could think of that the place needed. We could not think of anything.

If you want to avoid the impersonal hotels, condos / resorts with all their hidden costs and experience what it is like to really live on the North Shore then we would highly recommend Rick's cottage.