Lyndall's house is by far the best Airbnb experience we've had in 3 years of renting houses in the LA area. The size and layout of the house was perfect for our family: our two girls (5 and 7), my wife and I, my mother and a nanny all had their own comfortable bedrooms, having 3 bathrooms was very helpful as well, especially when we had guests over.

The location is very convenient, literally minutes away from both Hollywood and Studio City. There is a private walking trail right below the house that connects to the Fryman Canyon Park — a perfect sunset walk with unbelievable views. It's a rather steep descent down to the trail from the house, but you can drive to the actual park entrance in less than 5 minutes. There are two more parks (Coldwater Canyon Park and Runyon Canyon Park) 10 minutes away from the house in either direction, and we really enjoyed walking and hiking both. Even in the midst of the infamous LA rush hour traffic we were able to get to the Griffith Observatory in 25 minutes, to Universal Studio in 12 minutes, to Skirball Center in 20 minutes and The Getty Center in 25 minutes. You are less than 15 minutes away from major markets like Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Gelsons or Vons.

The Airbnb listing title is not a hyperbole — it is indeed a stunning house with fabulous views. The interiors are professionally decorated and furnished with a combination of mid-century art/furniture and modern appliances and kitchen equipment. The mix of glamorous Hollywood of yesteryear and modern LA high-tech house really works (Jack Nicholson popping up for an afternoon drink would not seem out-of-place), yet despite all the design elements (or, more likely, thanks to them) the house has a warm and welcoming feeling of a lived-in home. I don't know how Lyndall did it, but somehow she managed to make even the enormous living room space feel cozy.

The sprawling deck is so big, it deserves its own listing :) You add a 180-degree view of the Valley below, countless umbrellas, deck chairs and couches with colorful pillows and throws, a kidney-shaped heated pool — and you can have a great day of sunbathing and lounging with friends. We were unfortunate to only get a day or two of sunshine during our stay, but even in cold weather the outdoor space is very inviting. I highly recommend paying extra for heating up the pool if the weather is mild.

Lyndall was a very attentive host, responding to questions or requests within minutes and stocking the house with anything you could possibly need during a stay. We'd stay at this house again in a heartbeat and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a dream Airbnb rental in LA :)