We enjoyed staying at this private little retreat. We were in LA for a family reunion, and it was a haven after the hectic daily activities, and a nice place to host family members who stopped by. While there, one forgets one is in LA. Relaxing outside, bird songs were our background music.
The three bedrooms and two bathrooms were as described. The den, dining and breakfast area were better than described. The outside tiki bar was fun and we hung out there a bit. The Jacuzzi was hot and ready, but we ended up not using it, only because that's how things played out (and because two of our group didn't bring bathing suits).
There is ample parking, but getting in is a bit tricky if you have a minivan like I needed because of the reunion, because it's more of a gravel covered circular area, with some trees in the middle next to the fence by the road.
Proximity to Hollywood is less than a mile, though the road doesn't have a sidewalk for comfortable walking. Proximity to trails in the hills is also less than a mile, but during peak times (weekend mornings) the parking spaces may be all taken.
Still, we did walk uphill, in the direction away from Hollywood, because the area is so pretty. The drivers are used to slow-moving cyclists out for a fitness challenge (these hills are not for casual riders), so pedestrians who respect the cars are quite safe.
Our hosts were always in communication. Other than some questions, there was nothing extra we needed them for because the house was ready and clean. The smaller of the two window units was out, but even though there were some hot (for LA) days, the house stayed comfortable. At night, a fresh breeze was all that was needed even though back home we keep our AC at 74 at night.
We would definitely consider staying here again.