Cathie's cottage was convenient and a wonderful alternative to staying in hotel while in Palo Alto. We looked for and found clean , spacious , comfortable , quiet accommodations near to Stanford Hospital so that following heart surgery there would be a quiet place to convalesce with a comfortable king size bed. Cathie was welcoming with a basket of fruit upon arrival , (and we were welcome to pick oranges from and vegetables from her lovely garden )and helpful and accommodating to our requests to provide privacy shades in the living room and cable TV because we would be in the cottage for an extended (12 days )time . Cathie permitted us to use her private washer dryer while there which was very much appreciated , and even folded it for us while I was visiting at the hospital . We recommend Cathie's lovely cottage highly . The neighborhood is beautiful, close to restaurants , the University and the private cottage setting is lovely with convenient on street parking .