My goal last week was to trade in the ridiculous snowmounds of Boston for greenery and the sound of frogs and birds, and this was the perfect place to do it -- near LA but not in the thick of city life. Darrell gave us good, detailed directions (and he is right when he says don't trust your GPS after a certain point) and also plenty of privacy. Also had exactly the right restaurant advice we needed (when just flew in, where wiped, and needed a casual place... and I'm a little obsessed with having outdoor seating -- he knew just what fit that bill.) The little house and the grounds are charming, possibly better than the pictures. There is so much attention to detail in this place. Also, I prefer fairly firm mattresses and found this one comfortable -- how many times do you stay somewhere and get to say the mattress is comfortable? Everything was clean, small appliances, lights, etc. worked. Also, I accidentally took Darrell's flashlight home and I let him know and he was totally cool with that (YOU, reader, should now remember to check your purse for that and not do this, haha). I would definitely recommend this place!