We just spent a month at Jeremy’s place. We found the house clean, comfortable, and well stocked. It is an older home that has been nicely updated. There are many windows so the house is very light and cheery. The owners are very responsive and check periodically to make sure everything is ok. Note that the washer, dryer, stove and refrigerator are all full size. The pans are heavy duty so food cooks evenly on the gas range. While there is no cable, the internet works well and the television has Roku.
There is a pond in the backyard with large koi and three turtles which were fun to watch. It should be noted that the pond is surrounded by a small electric wire presumably to keep predators away from the fish. For this reason small children and pets should be supervised in the backyard (We brought a dog and had no problems. If you are worried, there is a small child gate that could be set up between the garage and deck).
There are some nice features for those with small children or pets. The blinds haveidden interior cords so children or pets can’t get tangled, there is padding around furniture with low hard edges where a child might fall (e.g. coffee table), all outlets have covers. There is a playpen, high chair and box of toys for toddlers. For dogs, there are two large beds and multiple water dishes. The front yard is fenced (3 foot high) and has astro turf over dirt (soft and clean) where children can play.
This house is located on a quiet side street with little traffic. You can easily pull in and out of the driveway at any time of the day. But who needs to drive when you are this close to Capitola and 41st street. We walked to penny’s ice cream, privates beach (dog loved it), the Shadowbrook, and many other wonderful restaurants and coffee shops during our stay.