We had the best time relaxing at this lovely hillside home! The grounds are beautifully gardened, very manicured and neat. The pool is very nice, with steps down into the shallow end, and a sliiide down to the deep end -- our 12-year-old never wanted to get out of the water! We brought our own pool toys, but there were a few nice ones out for us to use as well. The pool is surrounded by nice big trees, and when we were there the white oleander was in full bloom over the shaded area where the very comfy lounge chairs and couch were. I saw lots of birds, an owl, a pair of mated birds that dashed around playfully, and hawks passing by. There's a nice big deck for those who like to stretch out in the full sun, or little shaded places to tuck away with a book.
The rooms are clean, the sheets are very soft, and the bathroom is nice and big, good for changing out of wet swimsuits. There is a Keurig coffee maker, microwave, small refrigerator (think big dorm fridge), plus basic utensils, plates, etc. The food nearby isn't what we're used to in Berkeley, (fast food and taquerias) so next time we'll plan ahead and bring meals we can reheat in the microwave. The closet that the fridge is in serves very well as a comfortable pantry.
The hosts are exactly what you hope for: polite and *just* attentive enough, while still giving you loads of privacy. The rooms are in the downstairs corner of their big home, but with the private entrance and the entire backyard to ourselves, we felt we had enough privacy.
(Renting a place with a private pool was my way of making up for our previously planned vacation trip that got canceled due to Coronavirus, and it definitely made a difference for the entire family. This place is perfect for social distancing, chlorine kills the virus, and you can tell the hosts are very clean and conscientious. We felt very safe at their place.)
We will definitely be back, even once we can travel again, because this is a perfect getaway from our place. Really grateful to have found it.