I moved to the cottege July 1st for a month to work on a start-up. The hours were crazy and every time I got on the freeways I got lost, but the cottege was just perfect, a circle of sanity to come home to after putting out fires all day. It's bright and light with beautiful hard wood floors and has everything you could need. A comfortable bed with great sheets, a desk with plenty of room for electronics, a full kitchen, a good bathroom and even a washer dryer. Plus 2 giant closets and plenty of hangers. The white walls set off the great artwork. And parking was not a problem. For $50 extra per week a housekeeper will come in and do your laundry, change the sheets, etc.

For a New Yorker, it was perfect. I could walk over to Abbot Kinney, a street filled with upscale shops and restaurants, have a bottle of wine with dinner and not have to worry about driving anywhere! Street fairs abound in the area and people are really friendly. And then you retreat to the cottege and perfect privacy. There's even a little private deck with a table and chairs for sitting outside with a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of vino in the evening.

The Owners of the main house were just wonderful. They were there if I needed them but never intrusive. They wee really familar with the area, having lived there for 25 years, and their own house was gorgeous. If their house had a baby, it would be the cottege I stayed in. JoAnn and David really love their place, and it shows in all the details in the cottege. Plus it came with a few really thoughtful stocked items, like cheese and wine and crackers. Also, there is the biggest Whole Foods I've ever seen about a 2 minute drive away, which is great.