Excellent 2 night stay. Charming 100 year-old farm house. Very comfortable. Lots of space -- small rooms but lots of them. Every comfort and convenience provided. Everything was extremely clean. Well-equiped kitchen, lots of supplies. Only need to bring food. In case you forgot anything, theres several stores and restaurants in Monterey about 8 miles away. Good DSL wifi. Cell phone worked at the house via LAN connection, but there was zero reception in the surrounding area. Mary was a very good remote host, and was quick to respond to emails.

Very peaceful and quiet. Wonderful views of the valley and surrounding hills from the front porch. Amazing sunsets. I found some binoculars in the living room and enjoyed bird watching. Good location for star gazing - very dark and almost no lights, though large trees around the house prevented it from being ideal for telescopes. There were fewer trees outside the gate, but then unruly cattle were a hazard.

Cattle sometimes collected near the front gate and on the driveway, and could make arrivals and departures challenging. You might need to wait an hour for them to wander off, or drive very slowly. Sometimes one or more would bolt through the gate as I was driving out. They seemed to crave the lush green grass around the house, but eventually would agree to leave. Hazards of life in the country I suppose...

Highly recommended. Hope to return soon!