Our stay at Ryder cottage was great. It's the perfect size for only two people with a nice area to sit outside. The wifi is great, we had no problems with video chats or working remotely. I do recommend turning on wifi calling on your cell phone because I did have difficulty with reception on calls without it.
We did have an issue with the laundry as we were surprised by an out of order sign on the machine, which would have been good to be informed of before a 13 night stay, but Melissa was quick with a response after I sent a message and the shed with the laundry for the cottage was made available to us.
Ryder cottage is a good combination of quiet location in the woods, not far from groceries and restaurants, and an easy drive to Santa Cruz. I recommend driving down to pick up coffee and pastries from Companion Bakery to enjoy along the ocean!