My wife and I loved our stay at Darlene's cottage. We arrived to a personalized note, homemade lemon cake and lemon water, and a fridge stocked with some beverages, and the many thoughtful touches. Every single thing we could think of was there—hot plate, toaster, pantry items, clothes iron, blow dryer, nice toiletries, beach towels, and the list goes on.
The property is behind the main house, fairly close which required the blinds on the French doors to remain closed for privacy. There was a secure locked gate (combination provided) and then the cottage itself (with locked entrance doors.) The cottage was fresh, clean, & airy, with AC, ceiling fan, small heater, really everything to make it inviting and lovely for a couple to stay.
The only negative was the mattress on the bed, which was on the soft side (bouncy), and was particularly uncomfortable for my wife. The sheets themselves were soft and of high quality.
The neighbourhood was really quiet, and about a twenty minute walk through residential streets to the ocean, and about forty minutes to the Santa Monica pier. We had a chance to chat with Darlene one evening for a few minutes as we returned for the night, which was delightful! A really peaceful retreat.