This house is so wonderful. The pictures of some of the spaces do not do it justice and it definitely is charming. Walking in, it felt warm, welcome and comfortable - from the many indoor plants to the purposefully placed artwork, it is clear that this home is loved. The outdoor space - WOW! The hot tub is icing on the cake (which is also very well taken care of) but the space itself was so relaxing. If I had a space outside my home that size I would definitely replicate it. It was very quiet inside and the outdoor space felt very private.
Janiece was a wonderful host - she would always reply very promptly and helped me feel very taken care of. They are also very conscious of COVID safety and that meant a lot to me, especially having two kids that cannot be vaccinated yet.
Location - it's on the westside of Santa Cruz and we were able to walk (downhill) to the downtown shopping area and The Walnut Ave Cafe - I highly recommend it!! The eastside of Santa Cruz - the boardwalk and some of the beaches - are only about 15 minutes away with traffic, 10 minutes without, so it's not too bad.
They have LOTS of things to make the place comfortable for little ones - the books were so sweet and there were a couple of games that my kids liked. If you have an infant they have everything that you'd think to bring from home. I would say that if your kids are a little rambunctious that you may want to be extra careful. This home is so well cared for and there are things that can be broken.
We would stay here again in a heartbeat and I would recommend it to anyone who visits Santa Cruz.