The house was definitely as described on the website. The house manager, Emma, was very attentive and responsive without being overbearing. We received a nice welcome basket when we arrived and we had plenty of pre-arrival communication.
There is a thorough house manual to guide you through your stay. The house is definitely lived in, but I found it to have oodles of character. The outdoor spaces are ample for the location. The house is really cool.
As described, cell service is non-existent. We have AT&T and basically didn’t get a signal anywhere in the canyon. Wi-if helped get around that.
The location was great. It’s basically 20-25 minutes to tons of stuff, WB studios, West Hollywood, et al.
Unfortunately, the temps were extraordinarily high during our stay and the house got really, really hot. We tried opening the windows and doors as described in the manual. We tried using the window a/c units with different door open/close combinations. Nothing worked. It was so unbearable we had to leave early and go to a hotel. It’s not like we’re pampered and couldn’t take a little warmth: We’re from the Midwest, so we’re used to heat and humidity.
The heat in the house was really the only thing that was unexpected. The rest is pretty much as described in the listing.
Maybe I was a little harsh on the rating, but I was rating our experience in the house even if it was an anomaly.