Coghill Cottage

Loved everything So comfortable Loved decor and location Very relaxed stay in Whitianga

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We appreciated this very cute little cottage. Obviously a labor of love for the owners who have tried to maintain the nostalgic history of the home. We found it to be quite comfortable overall and convenient to walk to restaurants etc down the esplanade. We had a small issue with a smoke detector battery and the owner quickly responded to resolve the problem. We really appreciated the welcome gift of wine and cheese. Very thoughtful after a long drive. Wonderful little courtyard and access to laundry. Very well equipped overall for cooking in.

The bathroom sink. Impossible to wash your face without filling the bowl of the sink. We ended up just using the kitchen sink to brush our teeth/wash my makeup off. Also fans would be appreciated as the bedroom was stuffy and the AC only serves the center of the cottage.

The cottage is spacious. The bed was comfortable. The art and antiques were very interesting and enjoyable. The location was great, except that the hotel across the street had an outdoor band playing rock and roll music very loudly until after 11:00 p.m. on our arrival night. The host was kind enough to leave some beer, wine, cheese and crackers for us. The scale, which measured weight in stones, was really interesting and quite accurate.

The most glaring issue was the bathroom sink. It is apparently an antique, but it is very difficult to use in that the spigots were so close to the porcelain as to make them useless. The shower was so open that the water splashed copiously on the floor. There were no closets, shelves, or luggage racks in either bedroom. The host did not provide Kleenex, a pet peeve of mine. Finally, the bathroom window, although stained glass and a bit opaque, did not have a blind for added privacy.

We loved the location and the charm of the cottage. The courtyard was lovely to sit in and have dinner on such a warm summers evening.

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