I stayed here for nearly 3 weeks while I was transitioning from selling my home and moving on to my next phase. My stay was generally good though we ran into some hiccups in the first few days: the keys didn't work properly, the guesthouse lost all power when I tried to use the microwave (although I followed the instructions provided), and the kitchen was infested with tiny ants. Vanessa and her husband Chris were both very nice, accessible, and responded promptly each time. Vanessa offered me a generous refund for the trouble, which was greatly appreciated. Vanessa was out of town when I lost power so I alerted Chris who came right away to turn it back on. The next day, he had an electrician come out to resolve the issue; however, he had not shared that info with me so I got a call late morning letting me know the electrician needed to turn the power off right as I was about to get into the shower! Luckily, it just took a few minutes. Vanessa was able to resolve the key issue, offered spray and some recommendations for dealing with the ants which did not completely get rid of them, though it did help.
I was their first guest since the pandemic began and the unit seemed to reflect that. The key issue was likely due to lack of use. While it was generally clean, the heavier linens smelled a bit stale, some of the glassware had a film on them and there were many spiderwebs and cobwebs in the corners of the floor and ceilings; initially, it seemed like each day I noticed more. I didn't bother bringing that up as by then we had already agreed on the refund for the other issues. I just avoided using some of the dishes and vacuumed myself for high trafficked areas.
Beyond that, the rest of my stay was generally as advertised; the guesthouse is cute and enough space for 1 or 2 adults comfortably. It has everything you need for a longer stay such as mine - the washer/dryer was fantastic to have. The location is great - easy to get to much of LA and in a quiet neighborhood. Most of the time, the unit was very quiet and felt private. The little patio space is a plus to enjoy the good weather. Vanessa was kind of enough to leave a bottle of wine in the fridge as well as some snacks which was much appreciated!