The location and value of this rental is 6/5. There are ocean views in the front and the hills of Malibu and Pepperdine university behind. It’s very close to beach access, amazing hiking, grocery stores as well as the upscale Malibu Country Mart for shopping/dining. The cottage itself is run down and in need of updates, better furniture and fresh paint. The bedding was soft and cozy and we had to use the heat and AC, both of which worked well. The hosts communicated well and we would definitely stay here again.