This is a great place - I highly recommend it. Matt, the host, is very helpful and responsive. He responded quickly to messages and even called me to help explain how something worked. The place is clean, well maintained, and immaculate. There was ample room for all of us in the house and a lovely, large backyard with a large covered patio and comfortable patio furniture. The kitchen is well equipped (we did a fair amount of cooking there), there are a clothes washer and dryer, iron and ironing board, etc. The in-law suite is part of the house, but with a separate entrance. It's also clean and well maintained and has its own bathroom, kitchen, and laundry facilities. The house is close to Lake Balboa in a quiet neighborhood in Van Nuys and is near supermarkets, restaurants, etc. It's also near major streets and the 405 freeway, so it's easy to get around (bearing LA traffic in mind). The Van Nuys airport is close by - we heard a few planes, but we didn't find it noticeable or noisy