David was very courteous and the check in process was very simple. It was a pretty cold night but the bed in the attic was very comfortable and we kept ourselves warm under the blanket. It's a different experience and what's best is that though the cottage is up in the mountains, you're just a few minutes away by road to the nearest beach. If you have issues with mobile connectivity, drive down the Topanga hill for two miles to get a strong AT&T signal. Otherwise one could use the free Wi-Fi in the cottage.