I can’t say enough about how charming Topanga is - a very small eclectic community and beautiful - super nice people and close to the beach and cool things to do in the Malibu area. The Japanese Teahouse itself was what I expected and wanted - rustic, unique and minimalistic. And although it could get pretty warm during the day in late August, it cooled down and was super comfortable to sleep at night. The only real downside is that we couldn’t spend much time on the deck where we wanted to be because of some construction and car work we didn’t anticipate was going to be happening just 50 feet from the house the two days we were there but after talking to David - he explained that that is was unusual circumstances and he made it right in the end when I expressed my concern about it. It’s also not as private as we thought it might be - there are neighboring BNBs that are actually quite close but those folks were super quiet - no blinds or curtains in the rooms facing those houses, however. We had most things we needed but I would recommend bringing some things like extra hand and dish soap, citronella candles, condiments, a camping grill if that’s your thing, coarsely ground coffee (there is a French press!), extension cords (few outlets in the house and no outlets in the bathroom where the only mirror is), and nothing that requires microwaving. There’s no cell service but great WiFi and no TV (which is awesome!) so bring board games too! If you love the woods, living simply and the occasional sounds of a rooster and a donkey like I do - I think you’ll like it here!