This rental space is the lower level of Allen and Sue's home, but as it is on the side of a hill it definitely does not have the feel of a basement - every room (and the enormous walk-out deck) has amazing views of the forest. We still cannot get over the view we had, and the quiet, private setting had us feeling like we had stumbled on a secret treasure while still being only a quick drive to their small town. We met Allen and Sue at check-in and they are a delightful couple who were happy to make themselves available to us if needed but also left us in complete privacy. They have put so much thought into every detail of finishing the space to make it perfectly suitable for travelers, from the layout to the incredibly comfortable bed to the amenities and the well-stocked kitchen. And it was immaculately clean. It was the perfect pit stop on our drive from San Francisco to Carmel/Big Sur - and the nearby state parks with redwoods gave us an entirely different experience than either of the other two locations we visited on our trip. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.