My husband and I just stayed at Mara and Zach's cottage last week and it was fabulous. I wanted to stay longer. There is everything you needed if you wanted to cook in or if you want to go out the house is very close to downtown. The hot tub was also an added bonus. Although the cottage is behind Mara and Zach's house, you feel very seclude with fence around the entire property. You wouldn't eve know anyone lived in the house in the front. Mara was great responding to all of my emails leading up to are arrival and then very responsive and accommodating when we arrived. We had a minor issue with the heat and Mara came right up and then had Zach come back later and we were up and working again. We would for sure stay there again when we return to Santa Cruz. Thanks for everything!