Chris and Glynis were lovely hosts. They were very warm and helpful, and yet we had our privacy as well. The cottage itself is gorgeous! Solidly built and thoughtfully put together. Lots of windows and natural light. You do need a car to get around, but we had a rental car so it was fine. It's about 15 - 20 mins to Palo Alto, about 10 mins to Mountain View for great restaurants and interesting shops. Trader Joe's is nearby and Whole Foods is about 10 mins away in Cupertino. We didn't end up using the pool, but did get to enjoy the sweet, adorable dogs. All in all, a great base! We would definitely stay here again when in the area.