The house is exactly as it's depicted in the photos, and the owner is nice. But we ran into some situations that made our stay really uncomfortable.
Firstly, I would advise anyone looking to stay here to double check that the pool is in working order. We couldn't use it our first night because it was broken and needed repair - which, we understand happens; just a huge bummer. Especially given the price and the 3 night minimum, not being able to use it 1 night was a big upset.
Secondly, there are no blinds in the house, with the exception of the master bedroom. When you exit the master bedroom, the neighbors have a very clear view inside from the front windows, which was awkward.
Our biggest issue, though, presented itself in the form of gardeners and fence repair folks. Thursday afternoon, we took the pool cover off and were going to have a barbecue, when all of a sudden, a bunch of men walk in the backyard. It didn't take us long to figure out WHY they were there (gardeners), but still a very unexpected surprise (and again, no blinds, so they saw EVERYTHING inside). And, they blew a bunch of dirt and debris into the pool we JUST uncovered.
On Friday morning at around 7am, there were men working on a fence RIGHT outside a bedroom on the first floor, and again, no privacy. And no warning from the owner that either service would be happening during our stay.
The barbecue caught on fire when we used it because of the built up grease (we were able to extinguish the fire, but no actual fire extinguisher was within reach of the barbecue).
The showers take a really long time to get hot water. So does the faucet in the kitchen.
The owner also contacted me to see if I could get her something from the house that belonged to her, which also made the entire experience feel very odd. She did say that I could leave the item on the porch for her, but I had to drop what I was doing to go back to the house to get it for her. And, she didn't end up needing the item after all, which was a huge bummer after I dropped my plans and wasted time.
She also had an issue with the sprinklers, and asked if I would water the plants. I agreed, but this plus the other issues made it feel like I was paying to house sit someone else's house.
I can see how this house would be relaxing, it just wasn't that way for us. The location is a little secluded if you're from San Jose and know the area.
Overall, it was an okay stay. We most likely wouldn't stay here again, especially for the price. It was less of a vacation or "stay-cation" and more of a headache.