We spent two nights in Erica's lovely, light-drenched home, which has a great flow and a comfortable LR/DR space. This is truly a special space. Decor is unique and artistic. An ample, solid dining table adds to the eclectic country charm and is also a great place to work.
There are big windows in every room. It was nice to be able to open them in the bedrooms and let in the fresh air, to go with the sunlight. All of the rooms are spacious and airy. Beds were super comfortable!
Directly behind the house is a huge park with trails that meander through wildflower meadows (in Spring) and climb to some great vistas. You have to walk up a hill to get to the trails, but it's well worth it for the inspiring natural beauty. The neighborhood is off the beaten track in a lovely area, but feels friendly, safe, and generally quiet -- houses are spaced far apart.
The chickens in the coop really add to the country feel, and we appreciated the fresh eggs that showed up magically in our fridge.
As a bonus, the host was staying just a few yards from the house, and when we had some minor mechanical problems she was right there to try to help.
There were some other small issues, which the host was happy we brought to her attention. For example, the bed linens were laundered in a highly-scented detergent I found overwhelming, but she said she'd use a neutral detergent next time. Also her cleaners had forgotten to replace the coffee for our visit, so we brought our own. The fresh eggs made up for that! We were woken up by some gardening work one morning (it was midweek), but this miscommunication was easily resolved.
All in all, we had a lovely, peaceful stay, close to LA but a world away.