Peaceful, relaxing, beautiful. The pictures don't lie--the views really are that gorgeous. We are low key travelers with no kids, so after our mountain bike tour, we didn't need to do much but sit on that patio with wine and snacks until it got dark, which was perfect.
I wasn't sure what a house sharing situation would be like, but strangely enough, this actually felt more private and with way better views than a Santa Monica hotel (in our price range) would have been.
We didn't get to meet Cy, but Manuel was helpful and also very low-key. We enjoyed his company and conversation as he sat out with us for a little while to enjoy the evening.
I have to comment on the bed--SUPER comfortable. I slept like a rock and never woke up once, which is unusual for me (part of that could have been the biking, too).
If we get to do another day trip in Malibu this summer, I hope we can stay again.