We were a group of 8, planning to spend 3 days touring the Sonoma/Napa area. One day before our trip, the devastating fires started. We needed to completely rebook our trip at the last minute. We were thankful for find this wonderful property in the Carmel/Monterey area.
The host, Dan, was very helpful and quick to reply to any questions. The home was exactly as pictured. It is a little quirky in layout, but we found that to be charming. We had everything we could possibly need, as we were planning to cook most of our meals at the house. Blenders, multiple styles of coffee makers, every pan/pot/utensil you could ever need when cooking for a large group.
There were fresh flowers on the table, hot tub (which we didn't use), and a beautiful outdoor patio area with outdoor fireplace. The exterior is beautifully lit. There is a courtyard with a bubbling fountain and beautiful plantings.
Our only notes for others when booking this property is that the bathroom set up is a bit awkward for a large group. There is one bathroom for the main house where the four bedrooms are located. One of the bedrooms is shared - one bed up and one at the base of a curved staircase. Since the person staying in the upper bedroom needs to come down the stairs to use the bathroom, there is less privacy with this set up. It wasn't a problem for us...just good to know.
Also, the second bathroom is located next to the great room. We actually had trouble finding this space initially. You access it by going out into the garage, then through a door that leads to the outside. A staircase takes you up (the space is the upper level of the garage). The great room has a 70" TV. It was a wonderful space for all 8 of us to comfortably relax at the end of the day.
We really enjoyed our stay here. Close to nearby attractions (5-10 minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel, etc.). The host even provides two free passes to the Aquarium - which was wonderful since it costs $50 per person normally! Thank you, Dan!