Peacock Cottage is a private retreat nestled among redwood trees on the outskirts of Santa Cruz. One has the feeling of being in a rural are even though it's five minutes to downtown Santa Cruz and the beaches. The house has a covered deck, patio with outdoor dining area and an enclosed garden. The fully-equipped kitchen is large and bright with an open plan living and dining area that faces out to the deck and back yard. Adult guests 13 and over only. Santa Cruz County TOT Certificate #AB00225 The cottage is set in a one-acre hobby farm ("Peacock Farm") which has a permaculture food forest and other fruit and vegetable gardens. Across the street is a large cow pasture and behind is a big park (DeLaVeaga park) with hiking and mountain biking trails, sports fields, picnic areas, a golf course and a frisbee golf course. There are only a few other houses on the street so the house feels very private. Cottage has Xfinity Extreme+ Pro internet access with 600 MBps download and 15MBps upload speeds. Suitable for remote video conferencing. Adults-only, 13 and over. For the comfort of our guests with allergies, Peacock Cottage is strictly no smoking and no pets. Please let your visitors know. An extra cleaning fee of $200 will be charged if pets are brought onto the premises, even if only for a short time.