Really, when my husband and I picked this place, I didn't think much of Burbank, so my expectations we low, but the house seemed nice, so we went with it.
Great decision! Not only is Burbank a pretty cool and super nice place, Gary's house was the perfect spot for us. Nice, quiet, and friendly neighborhood, very nice park right up the hill, and the house sits in the hills so you feel extra special driving into the neighborhood.
The surroundings - quite lovely. The yard is lush and beautiful and the views of the valley are pretty good!. The view from the master bedroom, though. Omg, my husband and I LOVED waking up, opening the curtains and looking at the gorgeous mountains. Beautiful - I took a lot of pics of that view, I couldn't get enough! From the sunrises in the front, to the sunsets in the back, the house sits in a special spot. There are fruit trees and there's even a garden that we were allowed to pick - I mean, it was a gardener's dream!
The house - you know, it's not big, but its surprisingly very spacious. We had everything we needed in the kitchen and there were some extras that were useful and nice - coffee, sugar, S & P, olive oil, etc. If you're there for a long stay as we were, the pantry area is big and has many, many cabinets to store ALL the things. No dishwasher, which is kind of a bummer, but we ate out so much, we were fine. The furnishings are all new, the beds VERY comfortable (I think my son spent the majority of his time in his!), and the outside furniture made the backyard an extension of the house. My husband loved the couch in the living room and the chair in the den- it's all reclining! The AC worked great too - cooled the house down quickly.
Gary (and his mom!) are totally awesome - Gary responded very quickly to any question I had and even ran out to buy me a toaster oven when I mentioned I liked toast - what host does that?? They were generous, smart, and kind and we left as friends, not just guests. We would absolutely stay at Gary's place again.