Jay is an extremely gracious host. He is very helpful and answered all of our questions about the area thoughtfully and thoroughly. The cottage is wonderful and serene, and stocked with awesome, natural hand soap, dish soap, and bath products. This spot is literally IN the redwood forest. Jay's own house that he lives in is several yards away, not really within earshot. Aside from that, there are neighbors roughly 700 feet away, out of sight. Pretty secluded. There are beautiful hiking trails nearby, and if the huge trees here are not big enough for you, it is just a short drive to visit the Henry Cowell Park.