The location is great--about a five minute drive to Charmlee State Reserve with beautiful hiking trails, and about a 15-20 minute drive into downtown Malibu. The deck is stunning, with views of the surrounding mountains and water. You're so high, you're above the cloud line. It's not easy to sleep in here--there's a rooster that lets you know it's daylight--but grabbing a cup of coffee and sitting on the deck with the morning breeze is a pretty good consolation.
We ended up grilling burgers one night after watching the sun set with some wine on the deck, and then played a game of Clue (owner-provided) to round out the night. It was perfect. The process was smooth and easy, and I'd definitely stay here again.