Gabi & Lou are WONDERFUL hosts, and their space (which is the location for the iconic “Workaholics” house!) is the best value in the entire Van Nuys/NoHo/Sherman Oaks/Studio City area.
This unit is ideal for singles traveling alone & for couples; my husband & I found the space to be more than adequate for our weeklong stay.
Everything is SPOTLESSLY clean & lovingly maintained, & it is very obvious that *much* careful thought has gone into furnishing this little idyll: extra touches provided in the kitchen (like high-end cutlery, cookware & glassware) & bathroom (hello, MASSIVE medicine chest, three-tiered organizer rack, hyper-moisturizing shower products, oversized, soft & fluffy towels & pro-series, full-sized hairdryer!) spaces made THESE weary travelers feel like VIPs at a five-star resort/hotel. The ceramic tile flooring in both “wet areas” & in the foyer, and the velvety carpet throughout the living & sleeping zones are of a high quality & feel perfectly residential.
All systems are in perfect working order, with modern appliances and furnishings that marry comfort and utility.
The super comfy memory foam bed is swathed in high-end linens, and both deserve HIGH praise: the entire bedding setup made this charming abode QUITE a welcome respite at the end of our 15+ hour days on set (we were in town for meetings & to film content for an app)…but beware: waking up in the morning, it’s VERY difficult to convince yourself to roll out of that little “nest” & start the day; you’ll likely find that you just want to “snuggle in” & spend the day lounging between the resort-tier sheets! There are four standard-size pillows, all of which are hypoallergenic; extra blankets are also provided should you find yourself visiting this sweet little spot during LA’s cooler months. So we DECIDEDLY did not need those, since we were here in August, when LA/the Valley can be SWELTERING, but Gabi & Lou made sure to have the A/C on & cranking for us, so the space was IDEALLY cool & awaiting our arrival…PLUS the unit ran without any issues & kept us PERFECTLY cool throughout our entire visit, despite temps that peaked at 105*F for at least three consecutive days during our visit!
A dorm-style ironing board & full-sized iron tackled the wrinkles in my linen clothing with ease, and the closet where both of these implements are found was also a great size, providing ample space for both hanging & folded clothes, with plenty of room left beneath the “hang-up zone” for my (ridiculously large) collection of travel shoes.
There’s a cute little glass dinette set (table for two!) with rush-woven seats, sufficiently comfortable for the two of us (my hubby & me) to enjoy a couple of romantic dinners, cooked right in our little kitchen, courtesy of the little “hot plate” and the microwave…& the brand-name cookware & utensils so thoughtfully provided just rounded out two perfectly delightful evenings in this “home away from home”.
There’s a hotel-sized “Magic Chef” retro-/vintage-style fridge (AND an attached FREEZER, “over-under”) that will keep your food (wine, snacks) perfectly chilled, and atop this cute little fridge is a little microwave. There’s a heavy-duty, full-sized, toggle-touch garbage can & lid in the kitchen( & a smaller aluminum “foot pedal”-style can in the bathroom), along with a full-sized kitchen sink, deep storage drawers & full-sized cabinets, with a full-sized “K-cup”-style coffee machine/station, lovingly stocked with essentials & “extras”, organized in cute little apothecary jars.
Loved the comfy linen couch (& the buttery-soft throw!) upon which hubby & I would plop down for our nightly Netflix moments…and b/c the large wall-mounted TV (with cable provided) is on a swivel arm, we were able to retire to the adjacent bed & finish our evening with the nightly news, before drifting off to sleep, surrounded by the whisper-quiet night. We were bothered by ABSOLUTELY NO SOUND AT ALL, even though we were smack in the middle of a TRULY great little neighborhood full of young families.
Parking is right outside the listing, at the terminus of a long driveway that runs alongside the main house, and the entire driveway & clearly-marked parking space is entirely paved & VERY secure. There’s a bit of shaded seating just outside the entrance to the listing, and ingress/egress are governed via electronic lock (SO CONVENIENT!).
The owners are wonderful: they manage somehow to be both immediately responsive and willing to give you all the space you need to unwind (which makes the listing feel like a little bungalow owned by family/trusted friends).
All in all, this fantastic little cottage is ideally located for anyone visiting the North Hollywood (NoHo)/Southernmost San Fernando Valley area. It features “big city” convenience set within the tranquil safety of a well-established, friendly, accessible residential neighborhood, and your stay is prepared with the deft, gracious hands & the thoughtful, generous hearts of Gabi & Lou, whom you will consider your friends by the time your visit here is over. We can’t WAIT to book our next stay in this ideal “home away from home”!