This is a large house with an amazing view but it does have some downsides worth mentioning:
- it gets cold there during late fall/winter months; heating is very weak;
- not all outlets are working; WiFi is also weak;
- house is quite old and the floors are noisy, not all the burners are working, water pressure is not so strong and water teases long time to heat up in the shower;
- house is not soundproof so you may hear dogs barking outside, your friends speaking in the other room, etc.
The good part:
- the view of the mountains is breathtaking!!!!
- fireplace is working!
- house is very spacious
- most of the attractions are within 1 hour with light traffic (about 30 min to downtown, 1 hour to Santa Monica).
I would chose this house if you are not planning to work from home, you won’t cook large meals for your group everyday, and if you are planning to visit LA in spring or summer (maybe early fall).
It’s definitely a good price for what you are getting - 3 large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with an amazing living room.