What a special experience. It's pretty amazing staying in an artist's home surrounded by his art both inside and outside the home. It's pretty amazing stepping outside the door in the morning to visit pigs and goats and sitting on the patio in the evening on a mountainside overlooking the sparkling lights of the Los Angeles basin. It's pretty amazing being woken up in the morning by roosters and hearing peacocks call at night. The house 8s equipped with Netflix, but with the extensive book collection, who needs it?
Guests should really check out the history of the place. Very interesting. The residents of the ranch are nearby but very quiet. The hosts respect your privacy, and check-in and check-out is super easy.
I couldn't give a 5, though, because of the road. The bridge mentioned in the description isn't nearly as terrifying as the road itself. If you're experienced at navigating narrow, crumbling, pigtailing roads hugging a steep mountainside without guardrails, you'll be fine. If you're scared of heights (like I am) or just moderately interested in living a while longer, you might have a problem with the road. My young daughters refused to ride up after the first try, so we hiked it while my sister drove. Even she didn't feel comfortable venturing out at night because of the road, though (unlit), so that was inconvenient. Also, the pool is full of bees. If you're not afraid of them, you'll be fine. My daughter was stung on her first night and was shy to get back in afterward. They went away at night, so we were able to use our evenings in for nightswimming which was really special, given the backdrop of the palm trees and pines of the Angeles Forest.
Overall, a soul-feeding, unique experience.