We are so lucky we found Rachel's house! We were looking for a place to stay in LA with my wife and medium-sized dog, where we could work from home, and have nice private outdoor space. This was the perfect find!
The house is a duplex but with separate entrances and outdoor spaces, so you basically have the privacy of a single-family house. Our side of the driveway fits 3(!) cars - no street parking necessary.
The house is just beautifully decorated - the kitchen is so charming with bright colors and tiled counters, and the vintage range (don't worry, it works great - you just have to light it manually!) All the cookware, basic ingredients, and dishes/glassware you need. The furniture throughout the house is very well chosen and comfortable as well - it has an effortless elegance that is stylish without being stuffy or pretentious. And the master bathroom is just gorgeous, with the hand-painted toilet, clawfoot tub, and great tiling. The guest bedroom has a nice desk, computer monitor, and TV that made it a great home office for us.
And the outdoor space - a fully-fenced (important for dog owners like us!) private yard with a beautiful garden with vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, a sitting area, and a fire pit. And the yard wraps around the side of the house: at the back door there's another sitting area and a hammock. And plants everywhere, inside and out!
The location is also incredible. You are about a five minute walk from the Silver Lake Farmers Market and all the restaurants and shops on Sunset, and then in the other direction you're about two minutes from Bellevue Park which has a half-mile jogging loop, sports fields, picnic tables, and a playground. It was perfect for walking our dog. And since the house is at the top of a hill, you get a great view right from the front door of the city (especially when the sun is setting!).
Rachel is a fantastic host, friendly and very responsive. After we arrived, the garbage disposal broke, and she got it replaced before the end of the day! She went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of.
We booked this house before it had any reviews and I'm happy to report that it's as good as it looks. I'd recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone. You'll love it as much as we did!