I will start with the cottage. OMG, cutest thing EVER! It was what I expected, but even better. Peter gave a detailed description of how to get the cottage as its hidden behind the front house. If you put the address of the cottage into your GPS you will be confused, so it was helpful that he gave me the address of the front house. There is a sweet little garden out front with lots of flowers and other plants. It is really private too! Maybe i'm weird, but I thought the keyless front door was super cool! Peter has provided all the necessities and even some extras.
The kitchen is well-stocked with basic pots and pans, silverware, plates, bowls, mugs, and a variety of glasses! He has even supplied coffee and sugar! If you plan on doing any baking though you may want to bring your own equipment or ask Peter as I didn't see any cookie sheets, cake pans, etc. Peter is just down the street so when I asked for a wine opener and a can opener he hand delivered both within minutes! Also he set us up with some sweet beach cruiser bikes that were perfect for exploring OB and Sunset Cliffs.
The living room is great too. There is a ceiling fan that helped circulate the air. There is wifi and a TV with Netflix, Pandora, etc. too! He even has huge beach towels for guests by the door.
The bedroom had the biggest surprise. I knew there was a TempurPedic mattress but I didn't expect a remote to adjust the bed!
The bathroom was nice and well-stocked. Towels and basic cosmetics were provided - even sunscreen and aloe! And there is a cute mini ironing board.
The location is perfect! Parking was easy, even during Memorial Day weekend. Free street parking. We got a spot right in front every time! You can walk/bike into downtown OB. There are all the conveniences within blocks (gas, banks, drug store) as well as cool unique restaurants and shops. Peter gave us some great suggestions, one of which is Azucar. This a a MUST! It is a little Cuban bakery/cafe with delicious goodies! There are also lots of antique stores and some thrift stores. My favorite was 2 Dollar Thrill - everything in the store is $2+tax.
Peter is the perfect host. He is really easy to communicate with. He responded quickly to texts. He lives close by, like I mentioned, so he is always available if you need anything. But he left us alone and didn't bother us unless we needed something. He was very accommodating and flexible. I will also mention that the tenants in the front house were very nice and friendly when we saw them but gave us privacy. And their dog is stinkin' cute.