I would not book with this host or property again. First off booking the place was not straightforward. Our request was received and accepted in Nov 2021, i.e. 50% paid up front. Three families were coming from different parts of the country (two by plane), so once that booking was accepted and paid, plane tickets were purchased and vacation time booked.
In early Jan 2021 the owner contacted me asking a ton of questions about our plans in Santa Cruz, ages and number of the guests, etc. And then informed me if we met her criteria/specs she would send a rental agreement for us to sign and only then would she approve the stay. The booking worked out but it was stressful and disrespectful. I have no issue with owners blocking requests from being accepted upfront if you want to vet guests, but if you accept a reservation and payment at least have the courtesy to do your vetting in a timely fashion.
The location is stellar but the property simply did not live up to how it was advertised
The oven does not work properly and needs to be replaced. The dishwasher was really unreliable. The door handle for a bedroom came completely off during the second day of the stay. The BBQ was absolutely disgusting. I was especially frustrated here because the host's instructions made such a big deal about cleaning this up after using it. We opened it up and it was covered in old food and filth. I think if it had been any one of these issues alone we wouldn't be that bothered. All of the families visiting over the weekend are property owners and we get it but it was just too much accumulation over the weekend.
In general the host makes it really clear that she expects you to take care of her property. I didn't get the same sense about care for her guests.