I should rate the accuracy of the details listed on the website lower because it doesn't do this place justice. This location was utterly amazing. The backyard kept going and going and going. The care taken to the outside is very evident in the quality of the plants chosen and being grown. It does not hurt that there are two HUGE redwood trees in the backyard either and that is on top of the patio deck/ping pong table/garden/full-sized volleyball court/and oh yeah, a running creek. The care on the outside is only matched by the care inside.
Inside is completely remodeled with great furnishing and add-ons. In fact, it gave me a few ideas on what I will need to do at my own home. The bathtub upstairs is huge and the shower downstairs is a welcomed surprise. The mini splits AC system made every room comfortable for our family even on chilly nights. The kitchen has equipment as good as what we plan to use when we upgrade our own kitchen.
The location is wonderful for hiking since there are so many wonderful trails for all-level hikers all around there. I was able to find a few trails that were super relaxing even for my youngest to enjoy.
Now for the downsides. None of which are really much of anything depending on your desires.
1) no phone reception at all. AT&T and T-Mobile stunk. Zero reception till we left New Almaden. The WiFi was very strong all over so that didn't seem to be much of an issue but it did stink if I forgot to plug in my driving route before leaving the house. Waze was very unhappy with me.
2) I'm short-ish. At 5 foot 6 inches, it was a surprise when everything in the house is designed for a tall person. This is definitely a positive if you are tall because this place is made for you! Nothing was bad but I think my mom would hate this place because she's 4-10. The counters/stove/sink/toilets are all designed for taller folks. I think for once, tall folk would feel normal and us shorter folks feel out of place.
3) Driveway is a little steep. Make sure you bring a vehicle that has an 8-inch clearance. Depending on the neighbor's construction vehicles, it can get a little scary if your car is short. Luckily our vehicle can self raise to 11 inches so we cleared it with no problems (after the first time)
We would GLADLY come back if we head back to the San Fran area. This was a great way to wind down our trip after the city. Thank you very much for hosting this great home! I only wish that it wasn't so popular because we wanted to extend our stay.