We had a pleasant stay at this location for a full month. Nathalie was really a 5 star host - extremely responsive and attentive to our needs.
The location is great. Walking distance to prime Sherman Oaks on Ventura Blvd. Lots of great restaurants and shops. Also very convenient to main roads (405, 101) depending on where you need to go in LA.
The house is small but functional for a small group. The interior is fairly basic. The outdoor area is well kept and beautifully lit during the evening which really adds tremendously to the ambiance and the stay.
If possible, I would have given this stay 4.5 stars for the following reasons: the appliances are quite old and in some cases barely functional (like the dryer). If you are staying for an extended period you will start to notice some cheap fixes (there was a paper clip inside the toilet to try to prevent it from running all night, stuff like that). The driveway is very steep and quite difficult to back down. This is not abnormal for the area, but if you are not from there it is quite challenging. After a while we got used to it.
All that said, Nathalie's hospitality outweighed those issues. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it.