Patrick's cottage is very quiet and serene. It's on a great little nook in between two freeways and you can be anywhere quite quickly from Mar Vista. Stores and other necessities are a stone's throw away. You have your own parking space in the alley right beside the door to the backyard however note that I fit my Chevy Spark in there without a hitch, but if you rent some SUV you might want to park on the street. WiFi worked great, and the kitchen and bathroom have everything you would need. The ceiling fan was very handy and kept it cool at night. I met Patrick and his daughter once and we didn't run into each other again because of my schedule but you can't hear a sound so if you're a light sleeper you will be very happy. Everything is as it is in the pictures.