I give this place a strong 3 stars overall. It’s very visually appealing and my family and I enjoyed a lovely thanksgiving, having enough room to fit us all together.
Here’s what we loved:
- the house was bright and open with welcoming, neutral decor
- the Pool was very enjoyable
- plenty of street parking available
- morning coffee on the rooftop is A MUST
- loved that it was dog friendly
- bathrooms are absolutely beautiful, soaking tub in the master was divine
- fireplace in the living room was very charming
- home was kid friendly but would not recommend for older adults as there are alot of stairs and no elevator
What we thought needed improvement:
- nowhere to hang coats/jackets (I get it, it’s Cali, it’s not a huge deal but would have been nice
- could not find a can opener; house claims to be fully equipped but you will be searching for things especially in the kitchen. The cabinets are bare besides basic dishes / glasses and silverware. There are no mixing bowls, measuring utensils, baking sheets, etc. VERY BASIC KITCHEN.
- all the cabinets are bare, you will not find any “extras” so ration what you see
- not enough towels, there were 8 guests and exactly 8 towels, and they’re small towels. No additional Pool towels, no hand towels, no kitchen towels .. definitely did laundry during the stay to keep everyone dry
- cable railing on the roof was broken and could be hazardous to children
- flimsy furniture, everything kept creaking and moving when you sat down
- my uncle called the beds “sturdy” lol they are very firm
- pool was not heated as requested, had to turn it on ourselves. Left it heated with the intent to go for a morning swim and could not, as it was turned off remotely or via a timer
- fire pit was broken and this was not disclosed to me. After asking I was told the person before me broke it
- master bedroom mirror not working (LED lighting)
- ceiling lighting is not actually dimmable due to cheap LED lights, you’ll get strange flickering if you try so it’s either on or off
- dog waste in the backyard when we arrived .. I filmed myself disposing of it so I would not be blamed for it
- before booking I asked about early check in, Doan said he would let me know closer to the day, once my booking was fully nonrefundable I was told I could pay $100 to check in an hour early. I did not like this bait & switch, I sent Doan a screenshot of our previous communication and he obliged me with the hour which I truly appreciated, but I did not appreciate having to keep record to get it. Honesty is good business.
Would I stay here again? If everything was working, absolutely. I would love a fully functional house for the price you pay, not a nice looking house that doesn’t work well. With some minor *thoughtful* improvements this place could really be amazing.