Marie and Peter have succeeded in turning their upstairs bedrooms into "private units" in their house. Sizeable bedroom with a small frig in the room, microwave, small counter with tiny sink, private bathroom with small shower, private entrance. That being said, this is definitely a room in their house; one of the doors opens into their upstairs hallway, and as one does in a single home, you will hear just about everything, and they will hear just about everything. Voices carry. Whatever takes place in a house is experienced by everyone in the house. They are VERY out front about this, and they are VERY careful to be very quiet, and ask the same of their guests. So, it was not a surprise to me that this was the case, and the reality of it was just a bit disconcerting.
That having been said, they have a lovely garden with a lovely fountain, so that when you open the doors that open into the garden, the view is simple and lovely, and the sound is calming.
The space was immaculate. I asked if there was a way to make tea, and when I returned at the end of the day, there was a great water kettle in front of my door. I met Marie, who could not have been nicer. Peter and Marie are totally conscientious and have created a space you can use comfortably.
The location is great for access to Capitola (about 7 minutes!) and other places nearby. I would recommend it if you are cool with being in someone's house.