Dear Lydia and David Thank you very much. We have just returned from a wonderful week in your lovely cottage and enjoyed it very much The cottage lived up to the photos and descriptions on the internet. It is a beautifully and sensitively designed home. The beds are wonderfully comfortable, the kitchen is immaculately clean and contains every appliance and cooking utensil one could wish for. The beach chairs, towels and boogie boards were an unexpected and most welcome bonus. The complementary wi-fi was a boon. The nearby supermarket in Boat Canyon is walkable and most convenient. The owners recommendation of Fusion Sushi was well considered and led to a memorable meal. We met the owners on arrival which led to a smooth and personable handover. We do plan to return, (assuming you will have us!) Thank you for sharing this wonderful cottage with us, I can only highly recommend it. With all good wishes to you both.

Excellent experience in Laguna Beach. The interior design is top notch and the property is in great shape. We enjoyed easy walks to the beach and the town center. Parking was always available on the street in front of the cottage, and a grocery store was only a block away. The couple renting to us was helpful, available via phone during our stay, and offered great local restaurant recommendations. I highly recommend this property.

My family of four stayed here for a dreamy week. The place is very close to a nice area of the beach and pleasantly distant from the L.G. shops etc., though that's within a little walk when you want it. Otherwise we had easy parking and were a skip from any amenity we needed: grocery, pizza, post office, cafe. The cottage itself was immaculate, manicured, and well appointed. The kitchen especially was a joy to use, as were the outdoor showers! I would't change a thing. Perfect for double couples and parents with older children (the owner doesn't seem accustomed to small children).

This cottage in a quiet, convenient neighborhood of Laguna Beach, is an extraordinary home that has been decorated with impeccable taste. We were charmed from the moment we arrived. We had a wonderful visit and will be regulars returning every summer.

We stayed for Feb. and March 2012 and could not have been more pleased with our accomodations. The owners met us upon arrival and departure dates and we gladly signed up for 2 months in 2013. Numerous family members and guests remarked how well decorated and furnished the house was. The owners went out of there way to contact us during our stay to insure everything in the home was as represented. We are looking forward to our next stay.

My family and I spent our first Christmas away from our home this year, but we felt right at home in this house! It is gorgeous in every way, from the outside to the inside. The front has so much curb appeal that each morning when I would sit outside drinking my tea (made with water boiled in their really cool teapot!)someone would inevitably walk by and tell me how much they loved "my house" (oh, I wish!). The outdoor shower was a highlight for our kids as well. The inside decor is more stylish than a 5 star hotel! It is very clean and comfortable, which made it all too tempting to spend hours just relaxing in the house--until our kids needed more beach time, to which it was just a very short walk. We never worried about overcrowded parking because of those darn tourist :) because we could just stroll downtown within 5 minutes. This is the place I wish I could retire to after my kids are off to college and we look forward to going back in the future! I would definitely recommend it to a friend....but I also want to keep this little treasure to myself! Thank you so much. Lydia, to you and your family for your heartfelt hospitality and graciousness in opening your lovely home to us!

My wife, a colleague and I stayed in this cottage for a conference we attended in Anaheim. Anaheim was a short drive. We were very happy with our choice. After a day in a Disney hotel it was refreshing to get out and head to Laguna. The cottage is airy, open and inviting. We found everything we needed. We would go for walks around the beach, made meals, ate out, and everything was within walking distance. The owners were very helpful and personable. We had no trouble finding parking. Renting here was a very good experience.

Dear Lydia and David Thank you. We have just returned from a wonderful week in your lovely cottage and honestly enjoyed every minute of it. Internet rental is potentially a very risky business but the cottage lived up to the photos and descriptions in every way, in fact surpassed them. It is a beautifully and sensitively designed home, terribly well considered, offering every comfort. The beds are wonderfully comfortable, the kitchen is immaculately clean and contains every appliance and cooking utensil one could wish for; to be honest we were very reluctant to leave. It felt like home. It took us about seven minutes to walk to central Laguna with its great selection of restaurants, about five minutes to the beach and lovely Heisler Park (where we watched the sun set most evenings) and just a couple of minutes from an excellent food market that also has a Starbucks. Everything about this cottage is perfect – it’s a little piece of Heaven! Lydia you were a delight to deal with, everything ran smoothly, without a hitch. Thank you for your kindness. We will most definitely return, (if you’ll have us!) but skip NYC this time and elect to stay in Laguna for two or even three weeks. Thanks again for sharing this wonderful place with us, I could not recommend it more highly. With all good wishes to you both. Debbie, Chris and Georgia O’Connor Kingston upon Thames, England.

Dear Lydia and David, We LOVE your cottage! It was a perfect week in Laguna...We wish it was longer You are such very gracious hosts, to rent out such a beautiful home. Everything about this place is awesome, the finishes are lovely, the beds are great, and the linens...So lovely to wake up in this house and start your day with a coffee in the great kitchen. Also the outside shower...great for a summer cottage so refreshing and lovely to shower outside after a day at the beach! My 4yr old loved being outside in the back garden, and it was so safe for little ones. The location is great. It's a quiet and friendly neighborhood that is a short walk to the beach and about a 10 minute walk to downtown..everything is within walking distance. It was an extremely relaxing and easy vacation experience and we would definitely stay here again...We really enjoyed our vacation in your lovely home! Hope to see you next year! thanks Lauren and Kurt

David and Lydia, Our many thanks for sharing your beautful cottage. Everything about it was perfect and the nearby beach was lovely. We liked having a market so close by and enjoyed some wonderful meals cooked in your gourmet kitchen. David, thank you for greeting us and taking the time to show us around. You have a little piece of Southern California paradise and we were so glad to be able to experience it. Our very best to you, Scott and MaryAnn Ballard

My wife, best friend, and his wife (ages 23-28) stayed here for a week in April '11. What a wonderful experience. The owners and their family are extremely friendly and very gracious to rent out such a beautiful home. Everything about this place is spectacular and it tops staying in any hotel. The rooms and beds, kitchen, living room, and the furniture are terrific. It was great to be able to cook a few meals in the new kitchen, catch up on sleep in the comfortable beds, and lounge in the sun-lit living room. The location is great. It's a quiet and friendly neighborhood that is a short walk to the beach and about a 10 minute walk to downtown. We enjoyed body surfing, mountain biking, hiking, and checking out nearby beaches as well. Laguna and Orange County are great places to visit, and this cottage was a treasure to stay in during our vacation. It was an extremely relaxing and refreshing experience and I would definitely stay here again. I look forward to the next trip to Southern California. Tip: If you fly into Orange County, you can take a bus to the location and avoid renting a car.

We stayed with my parents at this wonderful house and really didn't want to leave at the end of our week. The house is larger once you step through the front door than you would expect and beautifully furnished. The location is fantastic, a short walk through Heisler park to downtown and close to art galleries and the Pavilions market. Lydia was extremely helpful and made us feel very welcome. We couldn't have asked for a better experience with our booking.

My husband, teenage daughter + friend and myself just had the pleasure of staying at this beautifully warm and inviting cottage with all the creature comforts. It was pure "eye candy". The location was a short few minutes walk to the Beach as well as downtown Laguna. It is tucked into a nice neighborhood with a feeling of privacy. No detail is left undone. We all enjoyed every minute of our stay and highly recommend it.