We were 5 adults and one kid and we had reserved the pool house. Sarah was generous to let us also use the adjoining studio since it was unoccupied and we were her last customers for the summer. So we had the entire property to ourselves and got enough privacy. Had there been another guest occupying the studio (which was advertised separately) the situation would not have been ideal. Here I must mention that Sarah was not very clear in making us aware about this possibility while we were making the booking. She only mentioned this possibility a few days before our arrival which led to some temporary frustration from our side. But all's well that ends well I guess!

Over all the house has an amazing layout, the living room and the swimming pool with the bbq grill is just perfect. We spent quite some time in and around the pool area. This is probably the main reason I would recommend this property to others or re-book it myself if I'm coming down to LA again. Other than this, the house is well kept but not much attention has been put in detailed maintaining and cleaning. You'll found a few places dusty, we also found cobwebs in the master bathroom, the kitchen microwave was super dusty and disconnected, bathroom sinks get clogged often. It depends how fussy you are about such issues. For us, the house layout and the pool were enough to make it a satisfying experience. Also, the neighborhood is really nice and located close to Malibu. You can cover Venice beach and Hollywood easily, downtown LA is a bit far with traffic.

As for the host, Sara is really great when you meet her in person. She was even kind enough to wait for our arrival which was super late. But we had a few problems communicating with her via text messages. During the booking she was unclear about the property being shared, after we checked out we again got a blunt text stating that her gas stoves have been damaged! Well, turns out the electric starter was damaged and that too even before we arrived at the apartment. Right from the first day we were using the stoves with an external lighter that was provided in the kitchen! Obviously she had not checked this before our arrival. There is definitely some room for improvement in these aspects.

At the end, I must say that we left the place with an amazing experience and wonderful memories. If I get a chance I would definitely go here again.