The owners were very low key and arriving, staying and leaving was all very simple and easy. They were very responsive to my telephone and email questions. The room was great, super clean, wonderful bed, linens, nice bathroom products, okay shower, and the garden just outside the room was charming and private. The breakfast was very good - good strong coffee, cream, delicious herb scrambled eggs, walnut bread and fresh fruit, and brought to our little garden by the host at the time requested. The beach is 3 blocks away and jaw dropping beautiful, although I couldn't really hear it from the cottage as I think they advertised. And walking around from the cottage thru the neighborhood early in the morning was a nice way to see the other houses and the flora and fauna (lots of deer). Easy to get to the town and have a nice dinner (short drive, doable walk) and easy to get onto the 17 Mile Drive out to Pebble Beach which costs around $9 and isn't particularly scenic, except for once you get to Pebble Beach, which is again jaw droppingly gorgeous. I would stay here again, especially if I had my dog with me next time, since it's dog friendly. There are several inns and fireplace cottages along the same street, though, so check those out too, unless you are really into staying at someone's home.