We loved staying at the A-frame cottage in the Redwoods. We found Felton, the closest town to be a friendly little mountain town with more than enough to offer (coffee at the White Raven and dinner at the Cremer House are a must!). The cottage was tidy and clean. We loved enjoying breakfast and lunch on the back deck and listening to the creek below and the birds above. While the house is relatively close to your neighbors, it still feels private from the surrounding trees and the angle the porch sits at.

The bed was very comfortable and my wife and I slept very well during our stay there. We also enjoyed sitting in the living room and watching some of the movies that were supplied at the cottage.

We made the short drive to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park which is arguably one of the best parks to see the redwoods for the first time! For the curious, there is a great trail through the redwood groves that has descriptive signs posted explaining different aspects of the trees and the ecosystem. We saw TWO banana slugs which were awesome and huge and slimy! We absolutely love Henry Cowell and considered going back on our drive out, but opted to spend our time on the scenic 1 north up the coast.

From the cabin we also drove into Santa Cruz and explored the boardwalk, downtown Santa Cruz, and amazing hidden brewery in Capitola called Sante Adairius, and UC Santa Cruz. For anyone that loves exploring college campuses, UCSC is a must! Truly a beautiful and magical campus.

Overall we loved our stay and would recommend the cottage if you a looking for a simple relaxing place to retire to after hiking the redwoods or exploring Santa Cruz.