We spent four weeks at the Peacock Cottage and here is our take on it.
The house is wonderful. It is a real home, it feels spacious, and has a great kitchen with full size appliances that really allow you to cook. Internet service is top notch. The house also offers complete privacy from the neighbors and features a lovely patch of plants outside that attract all kinds of hummingbirds. The only small issue was the washer that smelled musty, but Colin worked on fixing this while we were there and it improved. Colin is a wonderful host: attentive and responsive, as well as low key and friendly. We could not have asked for a better host. Finally, the location is interesting. We think it is best described as being at the interface of rural and urban. Visually, it is completely rural, with a cow pasture on one side and a redwood park on the other. However, the road going by the park is actually quite busy and you will hear its traffic from the house unless you close all the windows (it abates at night). If you expect complete peace and quiet, you may find this traffic surprising, as we did. That said, we got used to it after the initial surprise and we were just fine in the end. The redwood park is also a city park with people holding picnics and parties at the picnic grounds, especially on the weekend, and you will hear some of that also. It stops at night. The wonderful thing about this property is that it is also close to town. Within minutes you can be at stores and at the beach. And it is a sunny spot. We really enjoyed our stay at Peacock Cottage once we were completely acquainted with the place. Thank you for your hospitality Colin!