Dean was very welcoming and friendly, gave us several calls before our trip and a courtesy call at the end. We didn't get to chat much since our schedule was pretty busy in LA but he was caring about our trip. The cottage itself was cozy and comfy, stocked with amenities like towels, hair dryer, soaps/washs, and wifi worked well. Our car had its own parking spot, the area seemed nice and peaceful and we slept with a window half open to keep it cool. It was nice waking up to the birds chirping and not once did we wake up to any kind of disruptive noise in our 4 nights. Overall staying at Dean's place enhanced our vacation considerably over a standard hotel.