The great reviews about Judy and Peter as hosts and their beautiful property were a big factor in our choosing to stay here, and our actual experience was even better than we could have imagined! The setting is idyllic. The property is clean, comfortable, cozy and cute! The view over the vineyard, hills and all the way to the ocean are breathtaking and can be enjoyed from inside the studio apartment and from the large deck below. The kitchenette is small but has everything we needed for a one week stay with our newborn, including washer / dryer downstairs. The included internet Wi-Fi access worked great - more than adequate for video conferencing and streaming (alas I did have to call in to some work meetings during the week.) And we also had access to the indoor pool, hot tub and sauna.
As others have noted, Judy and Peter are perfect AirBnB hosts - happy to chat, share their wine, show you around the property, or leave you to enjoy the peaceful setting. Judy provides just the right amount of communication and information during the reservation process and checking in, including driving instructions to find the house (do use Judy’s directions, since Google Maps gave some misleading turn descriptions!)
This is also a perfect base to explore the surrounding sights, even though it might be hard to drag yourself away from the vineyard! It’s an easy drive to the beaches and amenities at Capitola and Santa Cruz, Aptos itself has some great eating options, and we even were able to drive to Carmel in under an hour for a glitzy night out.
This was a really stellar AirBnB experience - don’t hesitate to find out for yourself!