We had an amazing time visiting the cottage in Bolinas. The cottage is extremely private and beautifully decorated. When we first walked through the gate we were greeted by a couple of deer that weren’t bothered by us at all. We enjoyed the fireplace, the hot tub and outdoor shower. Our 4 year old loved the claw foot tub and the little nook in the kitchen. The bed was very comfortable. Our first experience with a compost toilet was a pleasant surprise! I didn’t know what to expect and we had no issues with it at all. Although we didn’t use them, there was an xbox and a good collection of movies available for us to watch. We didn’t get a chance to use the grill or the fire pit because of the weather.

A couple of things to consider if you plan to stay here: As others mentioned, you may want to consider doing your grocery shopping in Mill Valley because the grocery store in Bolinas is very small and closes early. The cottage only has a small refrigerator, so we brought our cooler to keep drinks in outside. We got a lot of rain while we were there and we had a small ant problem and lost some of our food (the house was very clean, but I understand that with rain ants happen). I would be more careful to put everything in zip lock bags. The only small issue we had with the house itself is that the yard was very over grown with prickly dandelions. We had our dachshund with us and she couldn't go out there.

We really enjoyed ourselves and hope we get a chance to come back soon.