I almost didn't want to leave a good review, because I travel to San Jose for work frequently and love this place so much.
However, Grace and Jeannot's kindness, attentiveness, and ability to create wonderful aesthetic spaces do not allow me to do that. I love staying at this location, but it's not just about that; Jeannot is a woodworker, and they both have artistic tendencies, and their ability to create a calming space that is truly lovely to exist in is remarkable. If my dates are booked in the future, I will absolutely stay at another of their properties.
The back cottage is 20 feet from the house, and has its own entrance so privacy is a non-issue -- if I didn't want to ever see them, I'd never have to. The backyard is so extraordinarily lovely, and such a nice place to enjoy a meal or a glass of wine. The cottage itself is very large, with a big TV, fast internet, and a wonderfully zen atmosphere. The shower is also incredibly luxurious. Other bonuses:
Grace did my laundry for me! She is so helpful and generous!
Very very fast responses for everything
I attended a restorative yoga class of Grace's and she is an incredible healer -- definitely check this out no matter what!
Backyard is amazing to wake up to -- there is even a koi pond, unreal
Mini fridge so I could keep all my Whole Foods groceries cold
Whole Foods is a 15-min walk (!)
Caltrain station is a 15-min walk as well (!)
Parking is a non-issue, plenty of street parking
Extremely safe, upscale family neighborhood -- the nicest neighborhood I've seen in San Jose, as a matter of fact
All-in-all, this has been probably my best experience on Airbnb. When you find the right people with the right aesthetic, you just know!