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Guest Book

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P.L & B.S. Perth Australia

July 2010

Expansive and generous hospitality. Delicious gourmet breakfasts. Wonderful restful 3 days. Thanks so much Iris and John


Niall Quigley, Ireland

June 2010

Luxurious accommodation matched by the Spittle's hospitality make for a resplendent stay. Thank you!


J & E Pederson - Wairarapa

June 2010

Thank you for indulging us. We loved your art and travel memories.


Penttu, Kirsi, Raimo & Raija - Finland

April 2010

Thank you for your great hospitality. It was a pleasure to have my 60yrs birthday party with you Iris and John.


Bruce and Cyndee Fehring - Hawaii

April 2010

Thank you for a wonderful week's stay. Great accommodation and company. Well done!


Juan & Carol Sable - Isle of Man

March 2010

Fantastic place. We were really made to feel welcome - great hosts. (5 stars)


Andrew & Joanne Starchurski - Brisbane Australia

March 2010

Wonderfully warm hospitality and simply gorgeous surroundings & scrumptious food - Thank you


Mary and Mike Meaney - UK

March 2010

Lovely sheets, lovely bathroom, lovely ambiance; in fact, lovely everything!


Alice and Jay Hall, Australia

November 2009

Lovely setting, conversation and food. Returning “home” was made even more pleasurable by John and iris’ hospitality.


Steve and Robyn Frank, Maryland, USA

October 2009

A Lovely home. Thank you for your hospitality and understanding.


Prof. Barbara Einhorn, UK

March 2009

What can I add. Luxurious bed and bathroom – and lovely as well as imaginative talented hosts – a dream stay.


Dr Paul Oestreicher Brighten, UK

March 2009

B&B can only BETTER AND BEST. Not just fantastic art, but breakfasts that are out of this world and the kind of warm welcome that is Aotearoa at its best.


Annabel Whinham, NZ

January 2009

We couldn’t ask for a better Homestay experience – gorgeous home, charming hosts, wonderful breakfasts, lovely views. We will definitely recommend and return ourselves. Thank you so much. A great impression for overseas travellers too. 6 star accommodation!


Elaine Engman, Wellington

2009

Beautiful house, warm and comfortable 10/10.


Robert Scotcher, NZ

August 2008

WOW. What wonderful hosts, accommodation and food. We cannot rate The Loft highly enough. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived and will definitely be going back.


Catherine and Jeremy, Big Sky Wines, Martinborough

February 2008

You don’t find hospitality like this in many parts of the world! Wonderful!


Everitt and Doris, Germany

January 2008

Thank you for the sharing of yourselves and your country. What a delight!


E & G Lineham, Wellington

2008

Exceeded expectations – a wonderful stay.


Charmayne and John, Melbourne, Australia

2008

Thank you for a beautiful few days and such heavenly breakfasts.


Kim and Leroy, Queensland

2008

Thank you for your warm hospitality and sensational breakfasts. Have enjoyed our time immensely.


Ros and Ken, Langford, UK

2008

Everything we imagined and more. A paradise in New Zealand. Wonderful hosts.


Ann, Ingemar, Katarina & Mats, Sweden

2008

Thank you for an unforgettable stay, fantastic dinner and bagpipe music.


David, Auckland

February 2007

A home brimming with art, style, fine food, warmth and friendliness, thank you.


Anternit and Theo, Nederlands

February 2007

All we want to say has been said before but we had the feeling that you all made and did it just for us. Thank you for letting us feel very special. Hope to come back.


Jill and John, Australia

2007

A wonderful stay with delightful hosts and superb food, thank you.


Jim and Jane, USA

2007

Thank you so much, marvellous food, conversation and hospitality