This is a super little place that is just big enough for two people and all they would want to do away from home. As the pictures indicate, there's a pretty and fully-equipped kitchen, a small dining table, a nice den with television/DVD/Blueray and a stack of video entertainment. There's also a bedroom with comfy bed and plenty of shelving, drawers, and a small amount (but enough) closet space for a long weekend stay. Finally, there's a porch area where we ate breakfast which was provided for us to make each day. The couple who owns the place is very nice and helpful. They were unintrusive and the place felt very private with a nice entryway that is perfumed naturally with the local flowers and vines. They left plenty of snacks that we enjoyed throughout our stay. Yogurt, oatmeal, tea, coffee, and even some milk were refrigerated in the kitchen. Fresh fruit could be found in bowls around the suite. Barbara apparently tends to their gardens and this makes the patio area and entry way all the nicer. We didn't have any substantial noise to contend with, other than the local birdsong, which was quite lovely. This cottage, adjacent to the owner's home, is on a cul-de-sac so traffic and all that is not a concern in the least. We loved making ourselves something to eat, curling up on the sofa, and watching a film or television late at night. We also enjoyed resting or chatting on the back porch with refreshments after some time at the beach. Within a mile, there's everything you could want--fancy restaurants, a spa or two, shops, grocery stores, some entertainment venues and more. Within two to three miles, there's the beach, the boardwalk, and much more. James and Barbara's little hideaway is the BEST place for a couple to stay in Santa Cruz. We hope to return many times.