We spent four days at the Houdini Estate as a way of escaping other people during the pandemic and having a change of scenery. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and we took walks throughout the day to enjoy the manicured gardens and water features. There are hikes too but we found them a little treacherous. Having the five acres to yourself is well worth the added cost of the visiting the estate. It feels like your private paradise.
The house itself is very nice, with two large bedrooms (a smaller room with a queen, the larger room with a king that was weirdly short--my feet hung off the end and I'm only 5'8") and a third bedroom with two twin beds and a sofa bed. The "monkey room" outside the house is a glass enclosed room (with available room dividers which can be used to partially but not fully block light) that can be set up with two twin beds--ideal for kids. The bathrooms were very nice, with lots of hot water and very good water pressure. The kitchen area is decently stocked and we made several full family meals which we ate at the large family table set up by the pool.
We spent a lot of time in the pool and hot tub, both of which had on and off issues with heating but were worked out by the diligent property manager Lori. The pool area is beautiful: shaded by giant trees strung with bistro lights and Moroccan-style lanterns. There's an outdoor bed perfect for reading with a coffee or glass of wine.
One thing guests should be aware of is that the nature of the Houdini Estate is that tourists will try to visit, thinking that it is a publicly accessible museum. While we were checking in, the gate was open and someone tried to come in. I was paranoid most of my visit that people would enter, and checked the gate often. Given that you should have the entire estate to yourself, be aware that tourists may try to enter if you leave the gate open.