Pam was a fantastic host. Her cottage is exactly as described. There's one main room with a large, comfortable bed along with a tv, bench, and other tasteful items. The kitchen is quite spacious and acts as a perfect breakfast nook. However, as described, there're limited appliances in the kitchen (toaster and convection microwave). That didn't matter to us as we were busy exploring the various neighborhoods during dinnertime. The bathroom is spacious and has good storage. The cottage is ideally situated next to a garden which is well maintained and charming. It was a very quiet and peaceful location for a cottage.
We were able to walk easily to Santa Monica's beach, boardwalk (about 2 miles), and Venice Beach. But, if you're not the walking type, then Pam provides a convenient guest parking pass so that guests can come and go as needed. It takes approximately 45 minutes on average to visit Hollywood and downtown LA, so this isn't the most ideal location if you're planning on spending a lot of time in LA proper.
Pam and George were excellent hosts. They made themselves available regularly, answered all the questions we had, and stocked the kitchen well. Their dogs were also adorable and friendly.