The main part of the guest house is designed very well with hand-carvings from Art's travels in Southeast Asia. This is the perfect distance from the center of Santa Cruz giving you access to lush woods while being just 10 minutes from downtown by car. It's very quiet and can imagine this being a great spot for 1-2 ppl doing a writer's retreat or someone in town for the Shakespeare Festival. I will say that the bathroom/kitchen area was a bit tight so anyone who relaxes with a good shower or by cooking a great meal, this may not deliver that kind of satisfaction. I'm 5'11'' and athletic build and the frameless corner shower was very close to the toilet in the way singles in hostels are set up. The water does get hot, so plus there! Overall, Art was a fabulous host offering good information and being very responsive with pre-check in detail. The Chinese wedding bed, padded rug, seating nook overlooking a garden, fireplace, and amethyst window are simply gorgeous. I would return for a mini-retreat.