Truly one of the most beautifully designed spaces I've inhabited. The photos in the listing are good, but its much more spacious & gets much more natural light in real life! *Note: There is also a solid room darkening shade in the bedroom however, for sound, restful sleep. The bed is comfortable. Firm, but not hard.The linens & towels are high quality & soft. The furnishings are all comfortable & functional. The closet has high quality wooden hangers & built in shelving for best organization. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking, very clean & beautiful. I love the light green color of the walls in the unit. The bedroom is the same light green color as living room even though it appears darker green in the listing photo. There is a small, but light filled private outdoor area with table & 2 chairs in front of the entrance to the unit with a beautiful view of green hills in the background. The hosts are exceptionally communicative & accommodating, but also gave me almost complete privacy with only exception being when I was arriving home or leaving the unit & exchanging hellos in front of the house in passing.
There is a beautiful dog I saw in the backyard of the main house sometimes, slightly visible from the guest unit outdoor area, but she doesn't bark.
As a frequent Airbnb guest I've experienced a variety of different locations and accommodation atmospheres. I've grown to understand that for me, a private space is much healthier & preferred to a room in someone's house with many shared areas. However, I also prefer having the opportunity to meet new people & interact with them on an occasional, low key basis as opposed to renting an Airbnb that is managed from a distance. This unit was perfect with regard to having to my own space (& privacy) yet still sharing the same general space with the family in residence. It's also in a very safe, good neighborhood close to some more desirable places to visit in the bay area like Saratoga & Los Gatos & a quick drive to the coast.
One of my top Airbnb experiences. Definitely recommend.