Traveling with 2 dogs and a kitten is no easy feat, but thanks to Kathy and Craig, our recent visit to Sunnyvale was made easier with the availability of their pet-friendly guest house.
Parking: We were in and out of the cottage constantly for two days and never once had an issue with parking. We were able to park just off to the side of Kathy and Craig’s driveway in front of the house every single time.
The Private Courtyard: To the right of the front yard (you do have to cross the front yard) is a lovely little walkway with motion lights, tons of flowers, foliage and even some fruit trees. I’m not an expert on plants but what I do know is the walkway and courtyard smelled divine! They are really great decorators - everything came together really well. I have included pictures and even took a video because I was so happy with my surroundings.
The Cottage: If you’re a pet-lover, you’ll be thrilled with this space. It’s clean, decorated very well, and combined with the courtyard it has an elegant feel. Very beautiful and comfortable.
Noise: If you’re not a pet-lover, you might want to reconsider staying here. Kathy and Craig have their own dogs that you’ll hear barking (as dogs tend to do) during the day and when we walked passed the front door to enter the private gate to the courtyard where the cottage sits. We never heard their dogs bark once at night or super early in the morning, though. We weren’t bothered at all - it’s just basic pet life!
The Bed: This was the only thing we wished was different. I’m a bed hog so the two of us sleeping on a full size bed made for a fairly uncomfortable sleep for my wife. I slept very well, though. A queen would have been nice if space permitted (and I’m not sure it would), but I’m not knocking any stars off for that. This is just something to be aware of when booking!
Bonus: we felt very welcomed when we opened the door to find a bottle of wine and cookies left on the table for us. Such a lovely, appreciated gesture.
Location: we were perfectly central to everything we needed: good food, shopping and the Shoreline Amphitheater.
Responsiveness: Kathy and Craig are ON IT! Every time we shot them a message, they responded very quickly!
Summary: We highly recommend this space to anyone traveling through Sunnyvale with pets! We had a lovely stay.