Marie was super quick to answer all my questions via email and when we met her we could see why, she is just the sweetest, nicest lady ever. The cottage is behind their beautiful home in an amazing area not far from Lake Merritt and the shops/restaurants of the area, it is so quiet and peaceful. The cottage itself exceeded our expectations, it is really quite spacious and the bathroom is huge!! Everything you need is provided, and the welcome plate of fruit and banana cake Marie left us was just the best. It all looks new and well taken care of, everything is thought of so you dont need to worry about anything.Parking is made easy as you go on the driveway so you never have to worry about that. all the shops and restaurants and weekend farmers market are a couple minute drive down the road. The dogs are just the cutest ever, wanted to take little foxy home with us!! All in all a wonderful place run by a lovely, friendly family, and cant wait to go back soon and stay again.