Our family of 7 stayed for Xmas 2018 - nice location and nice house for a family. If you expect hotel experience or anything posh, this is not for you but the cottage is very homely, location is absolutely superb and it's very handy for the beaches, shops and restaurants & cafes!! Upstairs have a great view across the bay towards Paihia. Loved the outside BBQ, table and watching the cheeky native flightless weka poking around the deck... The owner David had been very good in communication,he told us everything we needed to know leading up to our arrival, including getting the lovely neighbour lady to get the door open for us when the key was not working in the pouring rain on Xmas eve - priceless!!!