Jeff & Veronica's place is second-to-none. When you walk in you will be "wowed" by the quality furniture and adornments the house over; you will feel like you are walking into a well-crafted home, not just a house-for-rent. The bedrooms are clean and bright, the beds comfortable, and they are set nicely on one side of the house. On the other side, the double-living-dining-kitchen area are second-to-none, incredibly spacious, comfortable and well-placed. The two living-rooms each star a large screen TV, so disagreeing watchers can have their own show in their own space. The kitchen is huge and easy to use-- feel free to plan a real meal. We particularly enjoyed cooking breakfast on the large griddle, part of the high-end stove.
Once you step outside, you find a truly unique backyard. The pictures show it, but it is better than how it appears. The setting around the pool is nothing short of a desert oasis, with mature trees and flowers nestled around boulders (man-made) and interwoven with ipad-controlled waterfalls and lights. The hot tub steams up quickly, also on the ipad.
The hosts are very easy to contact and are helpful.
The location is within a quiet neighborhood in the Topanga Canyon. This is among the ultimate in relaxing locations, with beautiful nighttime skies and the feeling of true separation from anything urban. Oh, and this is also the first house we've rented where use the garage was permitted!
Though I cannot speak directly to some of the other reviews, this much is certain: respect the home, respect the rules, and go with the intent of having a relaxing family vacation. If you do so, you will love this home. Obviously Airbnb renters must be up-front and immediate about house issues (the owners should and do expect it). For example, the back doors have battery-powered alarms that ding (warning in case a kid goes out back into the pool area). One of the alarms was not working so, while we were out, we messaged Jeff & Veronica that we bought new batteries. They thanked us, immediately requested a picture of the receipt, and Venmo'd the cost to us.
A bedroom door was also mentioned-- we were the family that rented immediately after the door was broken, finding a door handing with one hinge off. Jeff & Veronica told us this up front and addressed it with a handy man. Based on the damage, that door was kicked off the hinge, it did not fall, as the bolt that locks the door (it's a double-door) into the top of the frame was ripped through the top of the door itself.
Finally, this is a residential neighborhood with small properties. The owners request outside noise to essentially stop at 9:30, which is appropriate given the setting.
This is a five-star property. If you are a family or a group of adults that will take the nightlife inside or out on the town, then this is the five-star property for you!