Tucked away behind the main house on El Camino Real, this gem of a cottage is perfect for the single traveler visiting the area. The hosts are responsive and communicative (to the extent necessary) and do not intrude in any way. Everything that could be needed, was taken care of and I found myself in a clean and welcoming home upon my arrival. The pitcher of lemon-infused water pitcher in the refrigerator was a nice touch.
There are even more flowers and trees in the courtyard which was lovely, though I didn't get to enjoy it due to my schedule. My classes at Stanford were 5 min ($6-$10 on UberX) away and I never had to wait for more than 3-4 min to get one. There is a Town and Village open air shopping center about 15 min away (walking) which has a lot of restaurants and shops including Trader Joe's and CVS. Or, you could do what I did and use Task Rabbit to deliver what you need and time it to your arrival. There is a handy reference file in the cottage which lists a lot of information about the surrounding area.
Overall, it was a great experience and if I am ever in the Stanford area again, I will be looking at Sruthi's cottage first.