Enchanted. Rare is the home that so precisely embodies—and inspires—abundance and warmth. My kids and I thoroughly relished all that Nicole and Sam's place has to offer, a cozy haven/sanctuary that was the yummy cherry on our Santa Cruz getaway sundae. What I especially loved, in addition to the trampoline where the kids jumped themselves into ecstatic stupors, and the charming chickens, whom gave rise to big love, was the graciousness of the hosts, who, rather than padlocking the place down like Fort Knox, *entrusted* us with their abode, including an array of musical instruments, lovely linens, dream hammock, and even the spice cabinet, lest we'd forgotten nutmeg or some such necessity. Such are the kinds of flourishes that set this place apart from other properties in a massive way. Not to mention the excellent edibles awaiting us upon our arrival—pure hospitality. Bonus: walking distance to some critical SC mainstays, including bikes shops and the Herb Room—enough said.