Though it might be a little tough to find, (Nick's directions are good, and Google Maps will take you practically right there), and the driveway is steep enough to scare the timid, this hideaway in the Big Trees is a clean, peaceful, and overall great deal for a location close to Santa Cruz without the coast's over-priced rent. Nick was absolutely on the ball when it came to communication, and even though we never actually meet him face to face, (timing was such that we always missed each other), we never felt neglected OR intruded upon. We spent 5 nights there, with different house guests in the room downstairs directly under us pretty much each night. One night we could hear one guest under our room snoring fairly loudly, especially given the peaceful, quiet area, but most nights and days, we never encountered anyone and the place was a peaceful, secluded retreat that anyone would be lucky to get a night or two here. Great library of books about the local area and other material, and a Blu-ray movie library that would rival most devotees' collections! I thoroughly enjoyed the flashback to my grade school days when I read the book of entire collection of Garbage Pail Kids chewing gum cards! Hahaha. If you need a nice bed, the queen size memory foam topper and soft sheets on the futon we slept in is the perfect fit.