This cottage is an absolute gem in the Silicon Valley area.
(For those not familiar with this area, it's a region where good accommodations are expensive, difficult to find, and often located in charmless industrial areas with high traffic.)
The location is ideal, in an area of Portola Valley which is just up the hill from the main road and easy to access (even on a daily commute). It is nestled in nature and very quiet but without feeling isolated or excessively remote.
The host clearly understands the meaning of "hospitality". I felt welcome from the moment I arrived, seeing the care with which the cottage is designed and the cleanliness and small details that indicate how thoughtfully the guest's experience has been considered. The patio accompanying the cottage is huge, a very comfortable place to sit and enjoy the fresh air and the views day or night. It is truly generous to include this as part of the experience, and my only regret is that I wanted more time to sit there for hours and read a few books!
Having discovered this place, I am more likely to make the long journey to come back to the Bay Area for a visit. One of the best Airbnbs I have ever stayed in.