The Serene Cottage in Scotts Valley was the perfect base while visiting family and friends in the San Jose and Santa Cruz areas. Well equipped, clean and cozy, it was a private retreat. Note, if you are there in winter, the cottage is heated by space heaters so it can be chilly when you return after being out all day. But they work quickly and the cottage is stocked with plush blankets and lovely bedding to make things cozy and comfortable.