Cozy and roomy 1 B.R. attached Cottage perfect for 2 guests. Semi-private exterior and sunny deck w/ fire pit with views from Santa Cruz to Monterey. Greet the day with coffee and pastries and end your adventure with wine and views.
Fire pit (propane) on deck for enjoying the evenings on the deck.

In the Living Room is the Sofa Bed (queen). This Sofa Bed can accommodate up to 2 additional guest, making 4 guests total.
2 in the bedroom queen bed
&
2 more on the living Room queen Sofa Bed.

A new kitchen, bath & cozy bedroom with queen bed. (Let us know if you need the sofa bed for a 2nd bed)

We want you to have a relaxing time, so we are not 'rigid' on check in & check out.
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Please let us know if you wish to 'check-in' early or 'depart' later. Please note under 'Travelers' who will be traveling, let us know the # of adults, children and any pets when they accompany you. There is a 'Pet Fee' for additional cleaning to make the cottage safe for those who have allergies.
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Sunrise on the semi-private deck Monterey Bay views & lovely sunsets, and evenings of wine with the fire pit.

Our recent Guests wrote: ""We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay at Joe & Melody's cottage.
The cottage is attached to their beautiful home, both are on a hillside overlooking the ocean. It was a perfect-sized one bedroom apartment for the two of us and our dog. We found it to be very clean and comfortable with everything we needed. It was only a 15 minute drive to Santa Cruz beach/boardwalk, and about 40 minutes to Monterey, very good location! We are considering a return trip with our kids and grandkids if we can find another rental nearby for them. Our granddaughters would love the beach & boardwalk. I also appreciated Joe's help with returning a scarf that I left behind, he is very considerate. Thanks for a lovely beach getaway Joe and Melody!
Nathalie and Lou Marquet" """

We have a surfboard & boogie boards. Please let us know if you wish to use these.
Also available are Monterey Bay Aquarium passes (2)
& a State Park pass.
Please let us know if you wish to use these.

Walk to Seacliff Beach, (1.4 mi), Manuels, famous Mexican Restaurant (1.1 mi) stroll to Cafe Sparrow, french inspired (1.2 mi)
Wineries, breweries, bakeries, great dining from burgess, seafood, Italian, Mexican, French country, and many more with a vibrant arts scene.
The Cottage is a refreshing and unplugged slice of paradise
No dishwasher
Small b.r. w/ q. bed
W/D
Off street parking
Handicap access to cottage. Not the shower.
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Walk to:
Seacliff Beach, (1.4 mi.)
Home of the Palo Alto, the WWII cement ship that has been ravaged by the ocean.
Along the way is Manuels, renowned Mexican Restaurant. (1.1 mi.)
Companion Bakeshop, Pacific Coffee Roasting Co., Zameen, (coffee, light breakfast, pastries, baked goods, Mediterranean lunch / dinner) 0.4 mile
Whale City Bakery, Bar & Grill, 7941 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 ( .7 mile)
Peets Coffee & Starbucks across the street
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Aptos Cottage is Clean Air Home.
Please, no Smoking, vaping, incense, candles, scented candles, or any other smoke emitting or scent emitting activity of any kind home. All smoking, vaping, burning, or scents (candles or incense), etc. must be done outside and far away from the home. Thank you for your understanding. We wish to keep the home neutral for all guests to enjoy.
It is obvious when smoking vaping, incense, scented candle, etc are used / burned in home. You credit card will have an additional charge of $ 400.00 to $ 1,000.00
So, PLEASE, no Smoking, vaping, incense, candles, scented candles, or any other smoke emitting or scent emitting activity

If you plane to have guests visit you at the cottage, please let us know;

Please let us know you are bringing a Pet.
Many sites like Expedia, disable the "Pet Fee'
& on VRBO it is hard to see. It is just under the # of guests.
We allow well behaved and well groomed, quiet pets.
There is a $ 30.00 per stay for pets for extra cleaning..
We will add this $ 30.00 pet cleaning fee upon your arrival if the 'pet fee' did not option did not function.
If you plan on bringing 'well behaved' & well groomed' pets, please let us know.
We will add this $ 30.00 pet cleaning fee upon your arrival if the 'pet fee' option did not function.

This is for extra cleaning to remove dander, pet hairs, etc. Many guest are allergic to pets.
Thank you.
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You're more than welcome to have visitors.
However, Only the guests you note in your 'booking' are permitted to stay. Please do not invite clubs, groups, host a large gathering or party, etc.., This impacts the home's water, power, garbage & sewer systems. This is not permitted.
Please, only the guests in your booking are permitted to be on the property or in the home.
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Our AirBandb reviews.;
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Ivette C 5 Star;
Joe's place was so beautiful, I literally loved washing dishes with the view.. my daughter loved her “new home” as it had princess chairs and her bed was so comfortable!! Joe was amazing words cannot describe how kind he was.. I wasn’t there all the time due to work but I enjoyed it when I had the chance.. I highly recommend it and will definitely return ..

Dave / October 2023 4.5 Star;
Joe and Melody have a gorgeous home, and the attached, private cottage is a lovely place to stay. Everything we needed was provided and the outdoor seating / BBQ area is just beautiful. I would recommend this lovely place.

MaryJane / September 2023 5 Star;
Joe is a great communicator and provided clear information and ideas of surrounding area. The cottage was up-to-date, organized, full amenities as described. Nice setting with outdoor patio. We were there for overnight only so did not use all the amenities provided. Cottage is quiet and very comfortable. I would return easily and overall very pleased with this booking.

Eugene / September 2023 5 Star;
Joe's cottage house has a nice view and nice landscaping. He allowed me to check in early!!

Joanna / August 2023 5 Star;
Fantastic stay! Spacious and clean, with an outdoor patio. Very generous hosts.

Amber / July 2023 5 Star;
We had a fun time staying here on our family vacation. Our 2 little ones fit wonderfully on the convertible couch at bedtime. And we felt the house was close to everything we wanted to see, but tucked away enough to be peaceful and comfortable. It had everything we needed for our stay.

Oindrila / July 2023 5 Star;
Nice place to stay. everything is nearby but far from public noise. Monterey aquarium pass got received. Excellent stay. Kitchen has all the basic amenities but not all fully equipped kitchen. Excellent stay.

Nicholette / June 2023 4.5 Star;
This was our first Airbanb experience and it was great. Joe was a great communicator and the space was very clean and comfortable. It was stocked with more than we could need. The three of us and our dogs had a great stay. It was a really quick drive to the beach and great restaurants. Beautiful town and you can tell Joe and Melody take great pride in their home.

Max / June 2023 5 Star;
Good experience. It can be easy to miss the driveway on first pass but easy after that.
Only critique is small: the bathroom is connected to the bedroom with no door in between. It would be nice to have a closing door to separate those spaces, especially if people are staying on the pullout couch too
Joe was very friendly and responsive. The internet was out for a few days which made it hard to do work, but Joe made a small reimbursement to compensate.
Very clean please and easy access to Santa Cruz, Aptos, Monterey, etc and with great views from the neighborhood

Andrew / June 2023 4.5 Star;
Great spot for a family as the bathroom is open to main bedroom.

Michael / June 2023 5 Star;
Joe is very nice and flexible. Perfect place for one night.