Thaddeus's house in the Topanga Hills was just what we were looking for-- rustic, a retreat of sorts, and fully equipped; and it came with a great host. The upper floor with dining area and fully equipped kitchen, and the lower floor with large bedroom, walk-in closet and large bathroom were plenty spacious for my wife and myself. The house "manual" was really an information guide about places to see, to eat, and how to manage the little intricacies of a home away from home. Communication was top notch and when a question or need arose Thaddeus was on top of it-- easily resolving the matter. For our purposes the location was perfect: places to eat locally-- a few minutes down the road in either direction-- or 20-25 minutes away towards either the PCH (Route #1) or Woodland Hills, and not far from our son and family whom we were visiting. When we're back in LA we'll be looking to stay with Thaddeus again.