Coming from the beautiful but busy CA coast road, it’s a treat to get off in Aptos and take the winding road up the valley beneath tall redwoods into the quiet for the night.
Heidi and Daniel’s place is easy to find by GPS or with their detailed and easy to follow directions. The place itself is charming and quiet, with a hint of a much appreciated Maurice Sendak vibe (you’ll see if you go).
One concern I had was that the space is the ground floor of the house where H&D live, so questions re the potential for sound to travel through floors could arise - it simply wasn’t an issue. The space felt private and comfortable.
One question arose as we were arriving - the narrow road up to the house was temporarily closed due to a tree fall, resulting in power outage while the power company got it sorted out. H&D were on the ball. They were in touch with information and offers to assist and flashlights and lanterns. They made what could have been a nightmare scenario for many hosts/guests into a non-issue.
We found the natural foods market at the bottom of the road for supplies, the pub in Aptos for dinner, and Cat and Cloud for morning coffee and avocado toast, all easy and perfect.
Sweet spot! Enjoy!