Marsha's property has a fantastic location in Bird Rock with easy walking distance access to good eats, cliffside views, and Tourmaline/Pacific Beach! The cottage is homey and the outdoor spaces have a very nice ambiance.
Our critique was that the check-in process was a bit too overbearing. For example, it was an odd experience that the first instructions were to carefully remove and stow the antique bedspread, especially because the bed looks and feels great without it serving a purpose. Some verbal directives seemed to stem from particular incidents in the past, but would be common sense for nearly all travelers. We do acknowledge that it must be a difficult balance between offering too much and too little information/instructions, and not trusting everyone to read provided material (that was nice and comprehensive).
During our stay we had difficulties with wifi, tv, and plumbing, but all were chance occurrences and would not affect future guests.
Overall we had a great experience and would recommend staying in Marsha's cottage!