8/10 Good
Beth F., Palo Alto, CA USA
4 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blissfully Quiet Cottage
I stayed at Mel's place during the month of January and used only the Main Cottage. The property is located in a very peaceful residential neighborhood, roughly a 15-minute walk from downtown Pacific Grove. I never heard street noise, or sounds from neighboring properties. It was blissfully quiet. The property is fenced in, and completely private, with a large outdoor patio that includes outdoor seating and dining space. The Main Cottage is very much on the the cozy side. It's a relatively small space that is equipped with everything one might need: a functional kitchen, laundry, internet, and cable TV with access to Netflix & Amazon. The kitchen includes apartment sized electric stove and refrigerator, which were both big enough for my needs. There is a small table in the kitchen that seats one person comfortably, 2 people would be a tight squeeze. There's a larger table folded up in the living area, but not a lot of space to open it up. There are no actual closets in the cottage, but a small armoire, clothing rack, and plenty of strategically placed hooks are provided. The main heating source is a wall heater, which is noisy. An electric fireplace, and space heater are also available. Mel had the space heater delivered during my stay and it seems to be the best way to heat the cottage, no noise at all and fairly effective at heating both the living area and bedroom. There's also a dehumidifier that needs to be run each day. That can be noisy too, and I found the best solution was to run it while I was out. Mel was a welcoming and gracious host, allowing me to check-in early. There were even fresh flowers when I arrived. Mel was almost always quick to reply to any messages, and I was grateful that the heater was delivered during my stay.
Beth F.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2022
