My boyfriend & I loved staying at the retreat. It is about a 10 minute drive to town where there are lots of shops and restaurants to explore. Despite its proximity to the downtown area, it is wonderfully secluded. We loved being surrounded by redwoods and would have loved to hike around the area had it not been so wet and muddy. As the water comes from the well, there is a pretty strong sulfur smell that takes a bit of getting used to, but a small price to pay, IMO. The kitchen has all the essentials to make a home cooked meal. The wood burning stove is great, but took us a few tries to get right! I would highly suggest bringing slippers if you plan to stay there during the winter, as the kitchen area is all stone tile. Would definitely stay here again!