“A restful ‘retreat’. Wonderful stay.” Guests from Auckland and New Plymouth […]
Month: May 2015
Note From Today
“Very comfortable and lovely place. Nice to be able to chat in French with Rachel. Thanks for your warmth.” Guests from France & China […]
Getting away
I’ve been blessed to be able to have a couple of personal ‘getaways’ this month. It’s amazing what just one or two nights away will do for your mindset and spirit. I work from home, for myself and most days spend the bulk of my time between the walls of 1 Victoria…so it was luxurious […]
Note from Today
“Rachel & Rodney – Thanks so much for your hospitality, amazing place, great hosts, good luck!” Guests from Melbourne […]
Roar of the engines
We had guests arriving last week who rented out the whole House for one night. When I asked them what time they thought they’d arrive, they mentioned that they were on a ‘bike tour’ so would likely be late afternoon. I assumed that a ‘bike tour’ meant mountain biking…so when we were sitting having a wine […]
Getting Our House in order
My life has changed tremendously this year. At the end of December, I stopped working outside of the business and made the running of this House my full time job. I had come to a crossroads and was physically and mentally exhausted. Although I loved my ‘other job’ over the past two years it increased […]
Guest Stories
We recently had a mid-week booking for two nights, for three couples. I love it when we have a full House with guests that have travelled together, and was delighted to see them pull up in one car and welcome them. They requested pizzas one night, and we enjoyed lighting up the oven and sharing the […]