This is a cute, neat and comfortable older house at the dead-end of a public drive in a nice, rural residential area in Topanga. The house is near other houses but it feels separate and private - it sits on a large lot that is fenced and on the top of a hill. The neighborhood seems very chill. It was quiet and peaceful during our weekend stay.
There are furnished decks, porches and patio areas that make enjoying the pretty natural surroundings easy. There are lots of mature trees, cool plants, birds, and little lizards to see, and expansive views to the east and west. Out on one of the decks there is a full-size gas grill with side burner and there's also a large barrel type smoker.
The house is inland from the coast several miles on the winding 2-lane road up Topanga Canyon and sits at an elevation about 400 ft above sea level, so it escapes the marine layer and is sunny and hot when it's cool and grey at the beach. There's AC inside to help cool it down inside in summer and the night air is typically pretty cool.
Inside the house there are 2 bedrooms, one small and the other larger, both with full or queen beds. There's a sitting room with a cable-connected flat screen tv and comfy couches. The kitchen is well equipped and has a gas range and an adjacent eating area. There's 2 bathrooms, one with a small tub/shower and the other with a large tiled shower. There's a washer & dryer. No dishwasher. All the appliances are older but they work fine.
This is a lovely spot and I highly recommend it if you want a peaceful, relaxing get-away. Come well-provisioned, as there's not a lot to choose from in Topanga, and everything there is marked way up.
Mary was very accommodating and easy to communicate with. The place was very clean and in order.