We met up with our son, daughter-in-law and two teenage grandsons at Peacock Cottage to see in the New Year. The house was ideal for the six of us, with a nice spacious kitchen and sitting room and all the facilities we needed. We used it as a base for visiting the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and, further afield, the Monterey Aquarium, Castle Rock State Park and San Francisco. There were plenty of good restaurants nearby (well, usually a 20-minute drive), when we didn't fancy getting a takeout. We were glad of the central heating at the cottage, as it was very chilly and damp during our stay. I imagine the weather at other times of the year would encourage one to explore the area around the cottage more than we were able to do.
Colin was a very responsive host. He warns about the parking outside the cottage and one definitely needs to be very careful to avoid bottoming out when parking there. We would certainly stay at Peacock Cottage again if we return to Santa Cruz.