I found Alexandria's beautiful house/compound to live up to every word of the previous reviews and then some! I am a fairly frequent vacation home renter and I always skim over the obvious vacation rental quality furnished houses in search for a "home" that exudes the owner's personality -- decorated with art and collections plus high end furnishings and finishes that will delight me upon check in and not disappoint me during my stay. Alexandria's house fulfilled all those criteria!
Our party consisted of three couples plus a single were very comfortable in the three bedrooms plus loft. All bedrooms and even the loft had pillow top queen beds with top quality cotton sheets, duvets and many pillows to suit all tastes. Two bedrooms and a large bathroom in the main house and a fabulous separate cottage with private bath equally well furnished and appointed. I was especially drawn to the expansive options to dine inside or outside and the spacious well equipped kitchen that can easily accommodate cooking big meals for a family of seven plus a few local friends. We were lucky enough to have weather that allowed us to dine outside on the back deck and hang out in the very comfortable couch and chairs in the rear courtyard. The hot tub is a wonderful plus and was enjoyed daily. The entire compound is magazine quality. We easily walked from the house to Albert Kinney shops/restaurants and then beyond along the Venice Boardwalk and through the Venice Canals. We look forward to returning!
Be sure to read the other reviews for additional highlights that I won't repeat here.