Not at all disappointing. The apartment is bright, spacious and well furnished.
The lounge has a comfortable modern settee and armchair. There is also a round dining table and four chairs. There is a large modern TV with internet access which provides casting from phones & tablets. There is also a connected Bose Soundbar which is also a BlueTooth speaker. The Wifi worked well throughout the apartment.
The kitchen is dated but has a big gas cooker and big fridge/freezer. It is fairly well equipped. I asked Alison for 1 or 2 extra items and she promptly brought down for me.
The bedroom is big with a large bed with thick comfortable mattress. Off the bedroom is a box room with a hanging wardrobe. There is also a full size modern washing machine and tumble dryer.
The bathroom off the bedroom is adequate with a bath and shower which works well. There plenty of space for toiletries etc.
There are low beams and ceilings in places but should really be a problem unless you are over 6' 2" and can't stoop.
The two private entrance doors lead out to a terrace overlooking the garden. The lane is surrounded by tall Redwoods. Two comfortable wicker chairs are provided for outside which catches the afternoon sun. There is plenty of parking in the drive or on the lane.
The location is perfect with a State Park within 1/2 a mile with a railroad down to the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk and beach. There are two supermarkets, restaurants, bars and takeaways with 5 minutes in the car. There is easy access to main roads including the CA17 and downtown Santa Cruz.
I had a wonderful 3 weeks there and it provided everything I needed for self-catering holiday. Allison was always around for a friendly exchange and to make sure everything was OK.