We loved our stay at the Steinbeck Cottage!! We had a special time spending time in a place where one of our favorite American writer's lived for a short time. I stayed up late into the night to finish The Red Pony, which was one of the many Steinbeck books supplied on the shelves. It was also cool to look through the book of letters and read what was going on in Steinbeck's life while he lived in this house. The house was cozy and welcoming. The lovely kitchen was both stylishly rustic and usable. Even though there were two other cottages on the grounds we felt we had privacy. We loved the tempurpedic bed! Our hosts were also very welcoming and easy to reach if we needed anything. Thanks for the experience.