Quiet and cosy

After a long road trip.. the rooms were gorgeous, the bed was so comfortable and slept very well.

The stairs, after a long day carting luggage upstairs was a little tiring.. I would of preferred to walk in and dump and flop

everything

The rooms and bathroom were beautiful, spacious and well appointed. Jill and Tom were friendly and accommodating

Tom & Jill were exceptional hosts. Everything was clean and tidy, they respected our privacy but made us feel at home. Next time we're back in Waikanae, we will definitely book with them again.

Nothing could have been better.

Great communication, great reception, wonderful accommodation and easy departure.

Nothing. it was exactly what I needed.

Jill and Tom were welcoming and friendly. They went out of their way to help us with our very dirty cycles. House was immaculately clean and very comfortable. We were made to feel at home.

No problems,

The owners were exceptionally pleasant, helpful and accommodating. Weather was atrocious during my stay and I had previously intended to walk to accommodation and function I was attending. Hosts happily drove me the short distance to and from the railway station and to my function which was way above and beyond any expectation but very much appreciated.

I chose to stay in the smaller of the two rooms as I was on my own. I would have liked to have had a lounge chair to relax in but used the bed which was perfectly fine. There was probably insufficient room for a chair anyway.

Host was very friendly. The property was spotless and it’s in a quiet location.

Our hosts were amazing wonderful place to stay

Nothing

We enjoyed the cleansiness of the home,location and the individuals who owned the establishment.. Couldn't be better

The parking. Very difficult to turn the car in the driveway

Super sauber, sehr nette Gastgeber.

Very friendly, helpful hosts. Great outdoor areas. Close to the station with frequent trains to Wellington.

Nothing - it was wonderful!

No breakfast

The host Tom and Jill were nice. Rooms, beds, and bathroom are all clean and comfortable.

It’s not their fault but the Booking.com was not clear (or I couldn’t find well) the property is someone’s home like AirBnb. I honestly surprised when Jill came out from the property! I regret I haven’t prepared a gift for the hosts.

Wunderbare, aufmerksame Gastgeber. Tolles, sehr gepflegtes Zimmer und Bad.

Our hosts Jill & Tom were very welcoming to their house; the room upstairs was very well appointed with a lovely big bathroom, both with all the comforts of home. We had a good run down of how everything worked in the house and were able to use space in the fridge & freezer. We felt very comfortable being in their lovely house and were treated very kindly.

There were no negatives

Jill and Tom were very friendly and went out of their way to be helpful and Jill had a lot of little extra touches in the room, even including homemade Xmas mince pies and shortbread. Very good quality toiletries and teas and coffee. Highly recommend.

A small fridge in the room would have been handy but I was given full access to one in the garage

A very comfortable home-stay with shared facilities. Two upstairs bedrooms and a bathroom were very clean and a comfortable stay for three of us. Meal cooking and tea making is downstairs, shared with hosts. Jill and Tom were exceptional hosts and allowed for use of the kitchen and outside patio when needed. Excellent location for both Waikanae town and beach.

Parking is down a long driveway and needs some reversing skills. Need to adjust to shared meal cooking and tea-making.

Beautiful clean and exceptionally friendly couple made you feel at home.

We loved the property so there was nothing we disliked

Nous etions chez l’habitant et nous avions l’étage pour nous . Nous avons partagé la cuisine et la salle à manger sans difficulté. Trés bon acceuil. Nous étions attendu. Merci pour tout

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Hard bed and pillows

Jill and Tom. The property location, cleanness and warm hospitality.

It was quiet and cosy! It met our needs in every way.

Nothing to dislike

Friendly, helpful hosts

All good

Jill and Tom were very welcoming, and absolutely nothing was a problem. Gorgeous room, extremely comfy bed, and top notch facilities.

There was nothing to dislike.

Very Clean, and I was made to feel comfortable as soon as I arrived.

Did not have breakfast Friendly attitude of staffc- nothing was not a problem. General ambience of dwelling

Found thst property was difficult to find

Perfect spot

Jill decorated the rooms very tastefully. Wish we had time to stay a little while longer. Tom, on hearing that we're visiting Weta Works the following day, kindly offered to meet us after to show us some LOTR locations.

Hassle free and very accommodating hosts.

Nothing

Very quiet and warm

Didn’t realise that the extra bed cost extra however Jill explained that there was limited ability when advertising.

Very helpful and welcoming..thanks.

Tom and Jill were really welcoming and lovely. Their home was really comfortable and clean and fit our needs perfectly.

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Lovely, cosy bedroom. Beautiful bathroom.

Very helpful hosts and a clean, comfortable and good-value stay. Just a little train noise a couple of times at night could disturb a poor sleeper.

N/A we provided our own

The shower was awkward, not the fault of the owner but of the designer. Hard to prevent fine spray going over a large area.

TV did not work; the shower is a disaster. No shower door means the place flooded despite efforts with towels on the floor to stop the water from spreading. This meant the floor had to be mopped up and attempts made to dry but didn't have the equipment for this meaning the floors were wet the entire stay. Tea bags and coffee were provided but no cups, no sugar, no milk and no kettle provided so effectively no means of even making a cup of tea at any stage. Hosts were very nice but only met Jill when I arrived and Tom late the evening before I left. Parking was safe but very tight as there was no room to turn so you either reversed in (which off a busy street was tricky) or you reversed out and took your chances with the traffic.

Such a beautiful and tidy house. We were so thankful for being dropped off in the morning

It was lovely and comfortable with a fabulous bath! 😊

There was no separate access.

There was no breakfast - pre-advised.

It was not very well marked, especially when I returned from my function in the dark be car. Maybe they could hang a balloon at the gate for lone travellers.

Hosts are fantastic, warm and welcoming. The bedrooms were good size and beautifully decorated and the bathroom was modern and spacious. Thank you Jill and Tom for a great stay.

We did not eat at this accommodation.

Having teabags/coffee upstairs in our bedroom and having to go downstairs to main kitchen to find cups and make a drink.

Location, price, very peaceful

More hand grips in the shower area.

Very clean and kind 😊

Jill was friendly and helpful Beds were comfortable and shower pressure was amazing. Very clean and tidy.

The property was in a perfect location for our needs and it is presented really well. Clean and comfortable.

The host was lovely, and the bedroom and bathroom great.

The feeling that you are, in reality, in someone else's home.

Nice and clean and everything we needed.

Parking difficult but then it was a rental and only the one drive and it was tight!

Hosts were amazing, friendly and very helpful. Facilities were great. Beds were comfy. Was indeed very quiet and very cozy, which is what we badly wanted!

For those who prefer a more homely surrounding that that offered by a motel, this is an ideal property. The room(s) rented are quite private and are quiet, comfortable and exceptionally good value. The hosts are very helpful. The place is spotlessly clean.

At this price it would be silly to ask for more. The bathroom is shared but the hosts never rent the two rooms to strangers at the same time - either one or a couple share a room and other is empty or both rooms are let to a group of four who can share the bathroom.

Lovely accomodation. Warm hosts who were friendly and very helpful. thank you for sharing your home :)

Shower set up means the floor gets quite wet which can be dangerous.

Waikenae comfort. Excellent hosting.

Quiet cozy and relaxed

I had not realised from the description that the accommodation was not self-contained

Didn’t realise it was upstairs. But it was ok. Bathroom facilities were beyond expectation.

Bed bedroom& bathroom were very comfortable& super clean. Delighted to see eco products in bthroom Lift to busstop offered.. nice to have more contact with the host.

A bit more contact with Hosts.. A kettle & cups to be able to make drinks. There wasn t any thing for breakfast.. More warning when having to leave..very pleasant

Mattress excellent.

91 y.o. father had trouble on the stairs but that's not a venue issue, that's an age issue.

Jill and Tom were wonderful. Very pleasant stay in a great location. Handy for the beach and a short drive to the highway.

Nothing

The hosts were fabulous. So friendly and helpful. The rooms and bathroom were lovely and clean. It felt very luxurious.

It was spotlessly clean, excellent location, well appointed. Facilities were second to none. The bathroom had even had underfloor heating. Owners were lovely and helped with sorting our car problems out. Excellent value for money. Would recommend without hesitation

Absolutely nothing

Tom and Jill were perfect hosts.

Comfortable room, immaculately clean, with all amenities. Very friendly hosts who shared their lovely home during my stay. 10 minute walk / 2 minute drive from shops and cafes. Would definitely book again when visiting family in NZ.

Nothing. Everything was great.

Location was perfect for what we needed to attend an event nearby. Rooms were very stylish and comfortable and a lovely bathroom.

We booked for two people based on the room advert which indicated two beds. However there was a surcharge on arrival for the use of the second bed, which was unusual. Would have been better advertising the full price for the two beds from the outset. We hadn't actually realised it was a Bed and Breakfast type arrangement when we booked (just assumed it was a motel). So that was a surprise, but not a bad one as our hosts were lovely helpful and friendly people.

A bedside lamp for each side of the bed. Backing down the long narrow drive tested our baking skills.

Excellent place and lovely hosts

Privacy, quietness and lovely surroundings, friendly and welcoming host abd hostss.

Nil

The owners, room and house very nice. very pleasant stay. However my vocation is a hotel designer with many international hotel room designs over 40 years experience thus I cannot but suggest some improvements to make their guest stay more pleasant. I do not intend to offend the owners but hopefully they will take a bit of advice to advance the enjoyment of other guests.

No tea making facilities or small fridge. Proposal was to make tea in the owners down stairs kitchen and the fridge for milk was in the downstairs garage which was also the owners beer fridge. it was full. Very inconvenient to keep walking up and down stairs just for a cup of tea. The tea/fridge facilities best to be located on landing or, with the removal of an in room unnecessary bookcase, could be located in the room beside the wardrobe. Nowhere to put stuff in the room, everything has to be on floor, remove the in room bookcase and provide more shelf space (similar to their hall table) this can double as tea making with fridge under (although tea best on landing outside the room). Owners clothing, and other stuff , was in the wardrobe, this a big No No, their stuff took up vital wardrobe and shelving space leaving very little room. The bedding, towels ect should be stored in the wardrobe not piled on the floor taking up room space.

The cleanliness of the bedrooms and bathroom.

The bathroom setup is not ideal in terms of the water splashing onto floor creating a slip hazard. The shower head was not flexible so was not the best to be used for someone who is short.

Very nice room and kitchen

Lovely home and facilities and close to all shops and quiet street.

Nothing.

Very quiet and peaceful, great place to rest.

There was nothing we didn't like.