Anyone who stays at the Zen Cottage is a very lucky traveler. We stayed at the Zen Cottage for five nights during the week of Thanksgiving, 2013. We immediately noticed that the entire house was clean, newly renovated, and beautifully decorated . We were also greeted with a generous and delicious fruit basket upon arrival. Because we would be cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for 10, our gracious and generous hosts Howard and Jacqui helped us make sure we had enough chairs and cooking equipment. In fact, they made sure we always had everything we needed, and were always available to answer questions and offer advice. The location is excellent—convenient and safe, on a quiet tree-lined street with available parking, and within walking/running distance to the ocean. The beds (including the sofa bed in the living room) were incredibly comfortable—soft sheets and a memory foam mattress on the sofa bed. The koi pond just outside the living room window was a delight to look at, and the burbling sounds of the water were soothing and relaxing. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday filled with fun family memories, and will always be grateful to Jacqui and Howard for making Zen Cottage a central part of it.