Advantages:
This spacious house is located in a prime location for walking (1 mile) or a short drive to downtown Los Altos. There are plenty of restaurants and stores nearby. The house is comfortable for large groups; we had 12 people for a work retreat and we easily had space to relax and connect. (added plus: there was a white board/markers available for discussions so no need to haul one there). Although this house in situated on a very busy street, the noise level is very quiet from the street. All of the beds are very comfortable and the linens were great. The only exception is the pull out couch in the media room that is not great for middle age or older guests, but would be fine for kids or young adults. There is a BBQ in the back yard (very small) for grilling and a huge open garage for multiple cars to park. Speaker system for music and the welcome gift was great. Communication before our check in was fantastic.
Minor issues (just for preparation for your visit - no real challenges):
The cell service is limited in the house, but the wifi is great. There is no real area to sit outside for groups larger than 4 but there is a park not far from the house. We were drawn to the house because of the description boasts of a luxury kitchen (and it really is!) but there are few cooking tools available. The limited supplies are probably fine for people who plan to use the house as a home base and then eat out or cook light meals. We had planned to cook the entire week and needed to buy a few cheap items (measuring cups, bowls, etc). Not a big deal, just something to consider if you plan to cook a lot. Located on a very busy road which was not an issue for us, but could be if traveling with small children. There was one issue with the oven, but the hosts sent someone to check it out and subsequently solved the problem.
Overall, this house would be great for medium to large groups who want to be in a convenient location. Excellent for work retreats, family vacations, weddings, reunions, etc. The pictures are very true to the house and the communication leading up to the visit was among the best (our large team has been renting for 10 years from VRBO, HomeAway, and airbnb and the attention to connecting with me before the trip was exceptional).