We were unfortunately very disappointed in our Airbnb in Topanga. First, there is no indication about the high level of inaccessibility of this cabin. The roads to arrive at the Airbnb included many hairpin turns with little to no street lights. After arriving at the parking spot, you have to walk up a steep driveway and approximately 25 steps. We needed a flashlight in the evenings, as the driveway and steps were barely lit. We are in good health, but anyone with young children or older people would have a difficult time getting up to the cabin.
Once inside, the cabin was cute, but not as described. To get the dishwasher to work, we had to find the breaker underneath the sink to reset it before it could work. The washer did not work. Additionally, even if the washer and dryer did work, they were full of dirty and clean sheets and towels they asked us to move or fold.
There is no working space—the desk in the loft was barely big enough for my young daughter to sit at. The shower inside was awful—the water was either scalding hot or extremely cold. Although the posting highlights an antique wood burning stove, the directions requested it not be used.
The posting was also inaccurate about the streaming services—neither HBO max nor Disney + worked. There was no electric water kettle. The sauna was not a steam sauna as listed.
The outdoor space was wonderful, but it did not make up for everything else. We were very excited for this respite, but ended up very disappointed. For the price point, we strongly do not recommend this Airbnb. We request the host to revise the posting to more accurately describe the cabin.