We wouldn't stay here again.

I say this despite the fact that the house is charming, the view from the spacious bedroom is gorgeous, and the house is in a great location to explore Santa Cruz. Caroline herself was responsive, welcoming, and gave us an excellent brunch recommendation. We very much liked meeting her.

However, the bed situation was unacceptable for two people and, given the price, rather unexpected. A rickety twin mattress had been rolled in and placed adjacent to a small day bed. The two beds looked at first glance like a single mattress. But they were at slightly different heights, and they rolled apart during the night. In addition, the rolled-in mattress had not been locked correctly, as Caroline later acknowledged, and when we first sat down on it, it compressed and fell to the ground. It was funny, but also frustrating. We had to figure out how to fix it.

It's unfortunate that this oversight marred our otherwise solid experience here. A single guest could sleep on the daybed and would not encounter the same problem.