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"It started by being difficult to get a reply from the owner while booking. On arrival,we were not expected. The owner did arrive, apologised for the mix up and made an effort to clean it, but we just wanted to relax after a 4 hour drive on Christmas Eve. He perhaps didn't have enough time to clean properly because every area was dirty from floors, to shower to kitchen items and the fridge had expired food in it. It also felt uncomfortable with personal items: medications in fridge and legal documents in the TV cabinet. Games were a plus but we could not sit on the sofa as there was a smell of death, possibly from dead birds in the flue and there was a smell of cigarettes, including the bedsheets.Outside was not welcoming with a container overflowing with junk near the house and the access to the house was through a paddock of cows and bulls. The plus was the house itself was fenced off but there were still old cow dung around. Not what we had hoped for for a relaxing holiday and we chose to leave after 1 night rather than the 2 we paid for. "

"A lovely spacious cottage in magnificent gardens. Everything you need. Good to have frig freezer and dishwasher. Big comfy bed.Lovely view from living room, bedroom and verandah.Host Penny was very welcoming and friendly.Highly recommended. We will go again."

"Fantastic communication. Exceptional house and totally recommend anyone looking for a base to discover North Canterbury and/or Waipara wine country. Thanks so much"