Very serene and private roomy home in the midst of a redwood forest. Hosts Michael and Dawna were the best! Any time that you had a need or a question, they immediately responded, and were happy and positive towards you and resolving any questions or needs you had.
The home and setting seem magical. I’ve not seen so many stars in the sky since I was quite young and it was a real treat!
It is on a well, so water pressure is not high and it is just such a beautifully hewn and rustic home with a graceful floor plan and wraparound highly relaxing nook and cranny deck. You can go around a corner and there’s a path leading up to another relaxing area that has a hammock and nearby, a gliding loveseat rocker. Or, turn a cirnerner and step down another path and go pick delicious fresh lemons from beautiful old trees for making fresh lemonade or use in Chicken Picatta. Or sit under back arbor area by koi pond and read a book. The home has wonderful amenities- massage chair, hot tub, reverse osmosis drinking water faucet and an in-line heated HOT water dispenser for making coffee/tea/oatmeal immediately. The gas grill is great and there’s a pass thru window from kitchen to grill area on deck. The washer and dryer are new and work beautifully!
A very special and unique home in the heart of majestic redwoods and it only a few minutes drive, down a privately little mountain paved road, from a local fresh farm produce market (towards Moss Landing on Hwy 1), Corralitos meats/market (try the Italian Barbera they have there for a real surprise treat AND for only $24.00), THEN THERES kayaking on Elkhorn Slough (15 minutes away) and but further south Carmel-by-the-💋-Sea beach and Point Lobos (nice trails!!!). Then there’s Santa Cruz Cruiser Bike tour ((18 minute drive from mountain home door to tour guides door). Tour guide, Jack M., takes you from Redwoods above UC Santa Cruz down hill to Capitola.
Mountain home is little over an hour from Golden Gate Park: Japanese Tea Gardens, CA Academy of Sciences and Fisherman’s Wharf (Crab House is a MUST!). Home is close to many fun places and was a treat to come back to each day! Perfect location for a fun getaway!