Sara's home was just as expected and more. The home itself was very spacious and sparkling clean. Getting to the home was no problem although, you do loose signal once you are higher up in the hillside. That being said, the instructions provided were concise and clear so we had no problem finding her home and she came out and greeted us upon arrival which made us feel at ease and welcomed. She even helped us with our luggage! I recommend getting to her home when there is plenty of daylight still.
Arriving to the secluded portion of her home did require going down several stairs (some uneven), past the main portion of the home and down more stairs so if you are not agile or are easily winded going up or down one flight of stairs it may be a challenge for those individuals. Also, it would be difficult to bring a stroller or wheelchair.
The space itself was very cozy, clean and the view on the detached patio (you have to walk up the side and up stairs to access it) was just beautiful. The secluded oasis is close enough to the PCH where you could hear an ambulance besides that, all we heard were waves crashing up on the beachside and birds chipping. The proximity of the space to the PCH was perfect and not so far up the mountain to where it was too long of a drive. A car rental is necessary.
Catching the sunrise was the best part. The dedicated patio had a sitting area to drink Nespresso coffee or tea provided by Sara.
Sitting on the patio I did hear the guest in the other airbnb but we were captivated by the family of hummingbirds that joined us for breakfast by the flower tree right in front of the sitting area. I almost cried when I saw so many hummingbirds at one time as they are my favorite bird. Hummingbirds were one of many variety of birds we saw that morning so if that's something you like to do you will be surrounded by nature, mountainside, with beautiful homes/buildings below and the ocean.
It was nice to have breakfast at the table and still see the mountainside and ocean!
Wifi in the space was excellent and we did not have any problem with that even though the space was further away from the main house.
I would definitely stay at Sara's secluded retreat again and recommend the space if you plan to stay in Malibu! Thanks again Sara!