Words can't describe how incredible this home and its associated experience was. This place IS literally a castle. My friends and I had stayed here as a crash pad for a wedding weekend, the venue of which was just around the corner. While the home is admittedly very pricy, if you can get the right amount of people to fill it out and it's for a more special occasion such as ours, we found it to be well worth it - just make sure to take advantage of it! The home consists of 3 main stories, and then an additional rooftop deck area on a "4th" level. All the downstairs rooms feel very private and away from any potential noisiness coming from upstairs, but are more standard sized. The master bedroom on ground level is massive and very impressive, with 2 rooms in one (plus a very nice bathroom) - and is probably the size of the other 3 main rooms combined. Despite the unevenness in these room sizes, this room was a welcome addition to whichever lucky people stay in it. There is also a "Moroccan" room that is very unique looking and, despite having the smallest bed, is conveniently located right next to both the kitchen/living room as well as the outside deck. Speaking of which, the backyard outside deck is also huge and equally impressive..there is even a further back deck area with a fire pit, which we utilized.
The most impressive part of the home is arguably the living room/kitchen area, which feels like you are in an indoor garden. Large plants line the floors and walls everywhere you turn, and the decorations and furniture choices on top of this among all the rooms was beyond impressive. We really felt like we were staying in a fairytale type of home. There were even additional rooms and bathrooms in the house for additional lounging space. It was more than enough space, and we made sure to hang out in every space possible!
From the rooftop deck, you can see the ocean out in the horizon, and have a birds eye view of the neighborhood. The front of the home has a nice winding driveway entrance that starts at a lower level, making you look up to the wonder above you. Even the sides of the home have scattered decoration - I don't know if I even saw it all.
Parking is not an issue on premises, as there are 2 spots that can be used in the garage, with any additional space needed being allocated to the street, where parking is free and always readily available.
The hosts were great and extremely communicative, usually answering all questions immediately. Was even greeted by one of them upon initial arrival for a quick hello.
Location wise, it is very close driving distance to anywhere you'd want to go in Aptos or even close by in Santa Cruz or Monterey, and even walking distance to some spots in Aptos.
Only negative I can even think of is that, at least in the downstairs bedroom(s), there were no fans in the rooms, and I know at least in my room personally it got pretty hot on both nights (the last of which I had to open the windows, which then let unwanted noise in while trying to sleep). There may have been an AC solution to this, though. Also, the person who stayed in the Moroccan room complained that the bed was way too small and uncomfortable for him. I can't vouch for this, though.
Overall, this place was in the top 3 Airbnbs I ever stayed..honestly. Again, it's super pricy, but if you can fill it up with at least 7 people and split the cost, and you can make good use of the home (as in, not only being there to sleep late at night), it will be a memorable experience. A place sure to impress anyone.