My kind of paradise!! If you want to get away from the stress of daily life and literally sit back and relax to nothing but peace and quiet, this is your place. We spent 4 days/3 nights enjoying this lovely home.
The home is tucked away in the Santa Cruz mountains and once there you feel like you are somewhere else. No neighbors, no barking dogs, no traffic noise…just calm.
The backyard was my dream…beautiful gardens with blooming flowers, lush greenery, and thriving succulents, with hummingbirds, robins and other birds all about. The pictures don’t do it justice. The pool was clean, and refreshing - we used it daily! It’s not a diving pool and not heated but it did not matter. We played catch football and laid in our loungers for hours (bring sunscreen). The hot tub was nice too, not huge, but we fit three adults together just fine (no feet or knees touching, lol). We sat outside every night until late into the evening, and eventually turned on the fire pit and heaters. The weather was so clam at night, just perfect. No wind. Stars were visible, and the skies were clear each morning and at night. There is a lot of outdoor seating. I just wanted to be outside all the time!
As you pull up to the house it looks like a charming French chateau…the house is expertly painted, with well cared for gardens, a rock pathway, and easy entrance. Inside, the rooms are so spacious. The master suite makes you feel like old world royalty. The decor is unique and eclectic. We really appreciated the decor and art pieces, and were happy that those were left out for us to view. The kitchen is so pretty…it’s stocked with the basics, but if you have favorite oils or spices, bring them. And bring aluminum foil/glad wrap, and zip lock bags for cooking and storing leftovers. The copper sink is gorgeous and large and the fridge is big too. It could have used a couple more skillet/frying pans, but we used a larger pan there and just washed it between uses. We brought a lot of food with us and did not have any issue using any of the appliances or making large meals for our family.
Damian is a great host and was very attentive to our requests. He responded quickly and was easy to talk with.
We loved our stay here, and hope it remains on Airbnb because I am already thinking about when I can come back!!
Thank you Damian!!