The space was very clean and the grounds were well groomed. It was an enjoyable weekend getaway, with the closest town only about 15 minutes away, and downtown Santa Cruz about 20-25 minutes away. We enjoyed using the fireplace, and Ed was very accommodating and attentive in his responses. The check in process was easy, as Ed gives all the pertinent information prior to arrival and advises you to save that information beforehand. That's an especially helpful hint since I didn't have any signal there, even though they said only Verizon works, and my Verizon phone did not get any signal. The wifi had good connection, which was great. Hazel, the dog, was very sweet, even though dogs can sometimes make me nervous. We enjoyed the little sitting area right outside of the cottage, which was a nice spot for a dinner at sunset (leftover pizza and fruit, yum lol). If we had more time, we would have loved to explore the pond, but that will have to wait for next time. We had a lovely time here and would recommend it.