Rented this place in order to have our whole family together for Christmas. One of our sons and his family came from Michigan and our younger son lives locally in Monterey. This place was only a 10 minute drive from his home which was another perk. We were able to travel back and forth often. At times all eleven of us were together in this cottage, but were never feeling crowded. Four adults and two teenagers stayed at this place for 8 nights, from 12/22/16 to 12/30/16. The master bedroom area was extravagant and far enough away from the rest of the house for grandparents to find a quiet zone. The king size bed was very comfortable. The twin beds in the 2nd bedroom, according to my son and his wife were softer than they were used too, so they were not as comfortable. The futon and couch were adequate for the teenagers. The available kitchen dishes and pots/pans were enough in order to prepare a few big meals. Washer and dryer held large loads. We were never successful enough to have the living/dining room and kitchen area to get warm enough. Jonathan gave us very well written guidelines on how to operate the household. He would also respond quickly to any of our concerns or requests. I would highly recommend this cottage for anyone wishing to stay in this area. It is very close to many of the attractions you may want to explore. I would also suggest that if you will be having children with you that when they offer you the added CSA insurance coverage that you opt to take it, as you never know when an accident may occur. I speak from experience as we did have to file a claim for something and the whole process went smoothly and Jonathan was very caring and cooperative throughout the whole process. Thank you Jonathan for allowing us to stay at your cottage. Darlene/Robert from Pittsburgh