Peter’s place was absolutely lovely. I didn’t know he had a older dog that pooped everywhere.
And unfortunately my daughter is allergic to dogs & carpets. Though she loves both. Nonetheless, we rolled up the carpet & bought Claritin as Peter’s grounds-keeper quickly removed the dog waste daily.
Nonetheless, our vacation started with the hide-away oak wood garage entrance. Gorgeous! We almost passed the home but the deep California color yanked us back. It was absolutely beautiful. We love hiking, movies, sushi, comedy, riding bikes, church & shopping. And LITERALLY everything we love to do was walking distance. AMC Movies is on the corner, Laugh Factory is a block away. CVS Pharmacy, Trader Joe’s is all walking distance from the house.
My excitement had me wrestling with the door code when a sweet quiet lady appeared & softly greeted us, quickly offering help. Once inside I noticed the main house elevated to our left - completely open & most welcoming. We walked passed it, observing the well-kept flowers & monstrous Caribbean trees. The outside patio furniture was somewhat old but looked very comfortable.
Once inside the guest house everything was clean & new. There was a full eat-in kitchen, wooden floors, high ceilings, spectacular original farm-like windows throughout, big refrigerator/freezer and most convenient washer and dryer. I couldn’t get the tv on but the bed was more comfortable then a 4Seasons Hotel bed. It felt like we were sleeping on clouds. The lighting gave us options: natural sunlight and/or controlled soft bright which I loved because it kept the house cool everyday of our stay. I’m not sure when the house was built but it felt as though Peter preserved the integrity of the original foundation and added an amazing contemporary twist. Lots of drawers & closet space. Nice size bathroom with all the amenities.
Later, Peter came by to say hello. He reassured us if we needed anything we could call him on his cell. The property was private & safe (just remember to close the garage door when you leave or come.)
I can’t talk enough about this place. It’s every travelers dream