Staying at Kate's cottage for a week to be near my daughters who live in Oakland, we felt like we were coming home every day after our daily outings. The cottage sits in back of Kate's mother's house surrounded by plants and trees. When we arrived, we were happily surprised by the size of the space and the light that comes through the skylight. The photos do not do it justice. It's cute, comfortable and functional with all the kitchen supplies one needs. Most importantly to us, the bed was perfect. And as a bonus, there was tea, sugar and spices along with coffee filters, tissues, and paper towels. Kate was also very responsive and kind in washing the linens in fragrance free detergent and in cleaning the space without using scented products after I told her that I was sensitive to chemicals . For anyone with a chemical sensitivity, though, I would still avoid the cottage because although Kate did her best, and i certainly appreciate it, one cannot remove the chemicals completely unless the fragrance free products are used over a period of time. Perhaps if she uses these products for a while, the room will be scent free. Despite this issue, which is personal for me and not likely to affect someone without the sensitivity, we definitely recommend Kate's place for a comfortable stay in the Bay area.