We had a wonderful time at Jani's cottage. The best and perhaps most unique feature of the place is the magnificent garden with the sheltered back deck. It was spacious enough for four adults and a baby to lounge around, play, relax and feel at home. Even surrounded by other houses, we felt a great deal of privacy thanks to the lush vegetation that screened us from view.
The neighborhood is also very convenient - two supermarkets and quite a number of restaurants and coffee shops were all within easy walking distance. It is also in easy driving range to Santa Monica - the 10 and the 405 freeways are also close by, making it easy to access the rest of LA (subject to typical LA traffic of course).
We had no problems while at Jani's, and she and her husband were very prompt in responding to any questions we had over email. overall a wonderful experience. we would definitely come back!