Barbara's place is a comfortable, well-located base camp for exploring the Santa Cruz area. Upon arrival, you step into a peaceful sitting area with a wood burning firepit (wood was provided) surrounded by wooden chairs. Entry to the house, viathe keypad, was a breeze. The house is very clean and cozy. There is plenty of seating for viewing the large screen tv. The round dining table is great for dinnertime conversation and playing cards. A couple of people can comfortably work simultaneously in the kitchen. The bar top is great for serving a meal buffet style or setting out snacks. The pantry has ample storage of all your dry goods and the fridge was spotless, with a few useable items left by the people staying prior to us. There is plenty of salt and a variety of spices in a slide out drawer next to the sink. You may want to check the place out before you head out to the store for condiments. The dishwasher works great. There is no sprayer on the sink but there was a scrub brush and sponges available. The washer and dryer were a great bonus (including detergent, bleach and dryer sheets). There are plenty of cleaning supplies available to help keep the place clean. The bedrooms and bathrooms are laid out in a way that allows everyone a bit of privacy. Great closet spaces. The upstairs sitting area serves as a great second living room area, however without the door to upstairs being closed, the noise from downstairs does carry up. The upstairs lanai is very peaceful. The backyard is well manicured and is visited by lots of humming birds. We did use the BBQ and let the owner know that the flavor bars and grill brush could use replacing. Overall it is a very comfortable, well located home, with lots of conveniences (not all of which we used) and I'm confident you'll enjoy your stay.