The view is nothing short of stunning, and I enjoyed hours on the wrap-around deck. You're at treetop height and you'll see amazing birds. Folks were digging in the yard one of the days and a neighbor was asking the diggers when the owners will remove 2 dead trees, so it wasn't serene but I still enjoyed reading on the deck. It was about a 25 minute drive, but we also enjoyed long hikes around Pt Reyes. We saw dozens of elephant seals! The eating was a tad disappointing as I was expecting to walk to fine dining, but everything in itsy bitsy downtown Inverness was closed and we ended up eating from a grocery store. While there, we picked up some toiletries as the luxury soap and shampoo was one multi-purpose, albeit eco-friendly, pump bottle of bubble bath/soap/shampoo. Overall, a lovely home, I'd definitely recommend staying, just bring your own food if you stay mid-week.