Briar was very welcome and even gave us a parting gift of her homemade lemon curd! Yum!! We spent 3 nights at Pickmere and found it very comfortable. While we didn’t choose to cook meals outside of breakfast, we could easily have done so as the cottage was well appointed with the basics to do so. The shower!!!, one of the best this trip. Great place to hang out for a few days or longer, good location to explore Kerikeri and Paihia/ Russell or even to access the Cape. Quiet nights and even the call of a Ruru (morepork) was heard one night. Thanks for sharing your little place with us!Cheryl