We love the Sea Otter Cottage! We have stayed there for our annual Santa Cruz family vacation for the past four years. It is just the right size for our family of four. Every year there is a new upgrade to the house or gardens. This year was the addition of an outdoor shower, which we made good use of after daily frolics on the beach! We love the hot tub, the side "adults deck" for enjoying evening cocktails off the kitchen, the fire pit for roasting s'mores (Shari provides all the ingredients!) and the welcome fresh baked cookies when we check in. The house is well maintained, clean, well decorated and with all the amenities you would need for a restful vacation. I can't say enough good things about this little house. We adore it and hope to spend many more summer vacations there in years to come.