I celebrated a birthday here in the middle of winter with a group of friends. The cottage maintains a great balance between being rustic charm and urban sophistication. We cooked a lot there, and the kitchen was beautifully kitted out. The cottage offers all the creature comforts, including a hottub with a view; about the only problem that we had while we were there was that we couldn’t get the Internet access to function, and there was no cell phone coverage, so it was an off-the-net experience; this added to the serenity. The views across Tomales bay from three directions are magical(but be warned: this is probably not a good house for families with small children — there is not much barrier on the patio) Well worth the money, and highly recommended.