The property was exactly as advertised and we couldn’t have been happier with our stay which was to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday, so we wanted everything to be perfect for her and David’s property did not disappoint! The view of the ocean (no more than 50 ft away depending on tide) from the ocean facing deck or the vaulted floor-to-ceiling windows was worth the price alone!
The unit itself was clean and blended nicely both a modern and beachy feel and it provided nice subtle touches like a record player and records (we played The Beach Boys all weekend to get the mood just right), a gas fire place inside and out on the deck, and the handheld shower faucet outside on the common area deck to wash your feet off after coming back from the beach. And it cannot be overstated the added bonus of not being on PCH and not having to worry about that traffic or noise.
The property houses at least 3 units, but based on pictures, they all seemed similar so we just opted for the cheapest listed. It has three full bedrooms and bathrooms (beds were super comfy!); 1 downstairs and 2 upstairs. While it’s true that you can see the ocean from all three bedrooms (2 of the bedrooms you have to angle your head just right to see the ocean off to the side), the lofted bedroom is the only bedroom where you get a full on view of the ocean from your bed, but it definitely is an amazing view! The unit comes with 1 parking spot, but at least on the weekend we stayed, there was ample street parking should you have multiple cars or guests.
Location-wise, you’re in walking distance to a Ralph’s grocery store, there’s a gas station down the street, and a few minutes drive to all of Malibu’s well-known eateries and destinations. But since the property itself is below PCH on a residential side street, the unit is well secluded.
The only thing to consider is that whenever you rent a beach house, you’re obviously dependent on good weather to maximize your stay and amenities. Since we booked our unit for early January, we were aware in advance that inclement weather might be a possibility. It did rain on one of the days we were there so we couldn’t take full advantage of some of the amenities like the common area deck (super cool area that you share with all the other units on the property that has a ping pong table, cornhole, bar area, tons of nice seating areas, etc.) But this is obviously not the fault of the ownership or property.
If you’re considering this property, I have no problems reccomending it and would stay again if the opportunity allowed!