This house is great and I’m not sure the pictures really do it justice. I stayed here a little over two weeks. The house is big for one person, but I had been traveling for about a month in much smaller places (sometimes spare bedrooms), so I enjoyed having a bigger space. My college roommate came to visit for a week and he had the entire downstairs to himself. He loved it too. There’s even a back patio to enjoy.
This place is very very clean. That’s quite important for me and most people. There is a useful house rules manual by the upstairs tv. BTW: tv’s in main room and both bedrooms with access to YouTube Live and any streaming network to which you may subscribe. There are two balconies: front and back. I would open up the doors to both of them in the mornings and evenings to get a delightful cross breeze. I didn’t use the outdoor dining table or grill, but it was to nice to know it was there.
Everything you need for a great stay is present: washer and dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, garbage bags and Ziploc bags, utensils, cutlery, dishes (as well as dish soap and detergent for washing machine and dishwasher). There was even good coffee (not just the coffee pot). Everything is neatly arranged. Plenty of towels (even beach towels). I really enjoyed the layout of the house.
You can be on Aptos Beach in 5 to 6 minutes by foot from the house. Pizza 1 and Casa Rossy are within walking distance (8 minutes) as is Marianne’s ice cream. I recommend all three, but go to Aptos Village or elsewhere for good dining experiences. And I don’t recommend going to the convenience store - it’s a tourist trap for the people going to seacliff state park (astronomical prices). Just drive a few miles to the Safeway instead.
The location on the peninsula is excellent. Only 20 minutes from Santa Cruz (south) and Watsonville (north; cool area by that small airport with good local dining). I easily drove to Carmel/Big Sur and back in a day. Moss Landing kayaking is only 30 minutes. With no traffic the Monterey airport is 45 minutes away. Aptos is great because it’s quiet and the house is in a quiet neighborhood. Safe. Standing on the back porch (or having the back balcony door open while watching TV at night) you will absolutely enjoy hearing the sounds of the ocean. You can see the ocean from the balcony.
Lynn is a great communicator. She answered my questions and checked on me twice during my visit (via text). Check-in and out was super easy. I recommend her place without reservation and would absolutely return.