Amanda and Kate's cottage is just as pictured and described - a lovely, private, well-appointed unit with everything needed for a comfortable stay. We never felt the need to put the Murphy bed "up" as there were just two of us and the space was more than adequate with the bed deployed. We very much enjoyed sitting out back in the private garden area looking out towards Stanford. The stacked washer-dryer was a major bonus and definitely used.
The stove top is a two burner, but with the microwave, toaster oven, regular toaster and outdoor barbecue to complement there was no difficulty preparing meals. Parking is off street in a guest driveway, upon which you will heap many blessings if you've tried street parking anywhere in the vicinity.
Perhaps best of all, the location is convenient to pretty much everything. A Safeway and the upscale Draeger's market are minutes away, as are the many shops and restaurants in Menlo Park and along Santa Cruz Avenue. In the other direction, the campus and the Stanford Shopping Center are equally close by.
Five stars, all around and all deserved.