We found this cottage through the information office in Renwick. There are two cottages situated in the grounds of the owners’ home. We looked at both but decided on the one bedroom cottage as there was just the two of us (the other has 2 bedrooms). The cottage is beautiful and was easily the most individual and tastefully decorated place we stayed in on our trip around New Zealand. There has clearly been a lot of thought and attention to detail put into the décor, with beautiful linens, unique art and furniture. Little touches such as fresh flowers and handmade soap in the bathroom made it even more special. Although the kitchen area is not very well-equipped, i.e. there are no cooking facilities, this did not matter to us as we ate out in the evening, and, as it was a homestay, breakfast was included in the morning. Breakfast was served either in our cottage or in the main house. We chose to have it in our cottage. The breakfast was so fresh, with one of the highlights being the... more