Charming Place!

LAResident (Los Angeles, CA)
Review submitted: October 27, 2012   Date of arrival: October 17, 2012

The house was charming and very clean. I was staying with my parents and brother who were visiting Los Angeles for a family wedding from overseas. Being walking distance from Abbot Kinney was very convenient, which has the great Intelligentsia coffee not to mention lots of good food and fun shops to browse. 10 min tops to the airport was a big perk. Venice beach was a long walk and not worth it, a really cheesy and trashy part of the beach. Santa Monica is better and Malibu is breathtaking. Fortunately Santa Monica was only a 5 minute drive and we really enjoyed eating at The Lobster by Santa Monica pier. I live in Echo Park and because of the distance I probably would stay in Malibu to be by a better part of the beach but I would be happy to recommend to a friend or family member.

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Beautiful home, great location, terrific owner

Emiliano M. (Menlo Park, CA)
Review submitted: July 31, 2012   Date of arrival: July 19, 2012

I stayed at this wonderful home for three nights in July with a group of friends.
The home is beautiful, comfortable, and well-appointed. It gets a lot of natural light and, with the doors open, usually has a nice breeze to regulate the temperature. It had all the amenities we needed for our stay, and everything worked as expected.
This house is easily accessible by foot to the happening stretch of Abbott Kinney, the canals, the beach, and the area where Washington runs into the beach. All are a pleasant 10-20 minute walk, or a short drive/taxi of about a mile.
Lastly, Jane is a fantastic owner who is responsive, accommodating and understanding.
I hope to stay here again someday!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Loved it.

Peanut (Sydney NSW Australia)
Review submitted: March 12, 2012   Date of arrival: March 7, 2012

The property itself is great - clean, well maintained and equipped, had everything we needed including free wireless internet. Jane, the owner was fantastic. So helpful and always available to answer any queries, getting back to you promptly both throughout the booking process and also once we arrived. Everything was easy, nothing was a problem and the location suited us perfectly, a nice quiet neighbourhood but only five minutes walk from the shops, the restaurants and of course the beach and the boulevarde.

(Small tip for Australians and anyone else who's into real coffee...the best "proper" coffee we found was at Groundworks - there's one on Westminster down by the beach and another one up at Santa Monica food market. They serve good strong coffee from clean espresso machines. As opposed to that hot milky brown stuff they pass off as cappuccinos or lattes at most of the popular American coffee chains.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Jane, thanks again for your hospitality.

John F. (Elimbah, Queensland, Australia)
Review submitted: October 27, 2011   Date of arrival: September 7, 2011

Sarah and I would love to come again sometime as a special treat. Your loft is beautiful - so spacious and comfortable. It's a real home and we appreciated having all the little extras. It was great to use the bikes to cruise to the pier and the beach. Your street is sheltered and peaceful. The neighbours are smiling and friendly. You have a vast and varied CD and book collection. It really is an oasis. We'll tell our friends.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Venice Beach getaway

Troy A. ()
Review submitted: September 4, 2011   Date of arrival: July 23, 2011

I had a group of 12 people that stayed within the main house and the guesthouse in July this year and must say that we had an absolutely amazing time.

The house was great with the kitchen and 3 bedrooms all being quite large. The key for us was the outside decking that connected the main house to the guest house. Not only was this area great for sitting outside and entertaining, it was a great little area to enjoy the summer nights especially with the BBQ.

Jane was absolutely amazing and had everything ready for us as soon as we arrived and ensured that everything was set up with minimum fuss which allowed for our time in the house be completely stress free and enjoyable.

I would recommend the property to small groups, large groups up to 12 people and families all the same. It's a great location, beautiful house and I would have no hesitation staying here again the next time that I'm in LA.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Venice Beach getaway

Troy A. ()
Review submitted: September 4, 2011   Date of arrival: July 23, 2011

I had a group of 12 people that stayed within the main house and the guesthouse in July this year and must say that we had an absolutely amazing time.

The house was great with the kitchen and 3 bedrooms all being quite large. The key for us was the outside decking that connected the main house to the guest house. Not only was this area great for sitting outside and entertaining, it was a great little area to enjoy the summer nights, especially with the BBQ.

Jane was absolutely amazing and had everything ready for us as soon as we arrived and ensured that everything was set up with minimum fuss which allowed for our time in the house be completely stress free and enjoyable.

I would recommend the property to small groups, large groups up to 12 people and families all the same. It's a great location, beautiful house and I would have no hesitation staying here again the next time that I'm in LA.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Fine for beach, city or airport !

primel a. ()
Review submitted: September 1, 2011   Date of arrival: July 27, 2011

We had a wonderful time in the house very well located to reach Venice beach by walking, to join dowtown by car and to coming back to the airport. Inside the house, it's very nice to live in, very bright and enough spacious to have dinner with several families. We just regret not having spent more time here (so many activities for teenagers: skate boarding, surfing, running, biking...).

Recommended for: families with teenagers

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Perfect holiday!

Kristin (London, England)
Review submitted: March 25, 2011   Date of arrival: June 1, 2010

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. Jane was very nice and welcoming, and the house itself was exactly how I imagined a Venice home to be - architecturally stunning, light and airy, surrounded by a lush tropical garden. Great interior decor too - lots of interesting paintings on the walls! This house has none of that hoaky vacation rental feel - it's all done very tastefully and stylishly. It was the perfect backdrop our vacation, a beautiful retreat to come back to at the end of long, beach-filled days. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to experience a true taste of Venice.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Perfect holiday!

Kristin (London, England)
Review submitted: March 25, 2011   Date of arrival: June 1, 2010

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. Jane was very nice and welcoming, and the house itself was exactly how I imagined a Venice home to be - architecturally stunning, light and airy, surrounded by a lush tropical garden. Great interior decor too - lots of interesting paintings on the walls! This house has none of that hoaky vacation rental feel - it's all done very tastefully and stylishly. It was the perfect backdrop our vacation, a beautiful retreat to come back to at the end of long, beach-filled days. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to experience a true taste of Venice.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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A truly beautiful place

Kristin (London, England)
Review submitted: March 25, 2011   Date of arrival: June 1, 2010

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. Jane was very nice and welcoming, and the house itself was exactly how I imagined a Venice home to be - architecturally stunning, light and airy, surrounded by a lush tropical garden. Great interior decor too - lots of interesting paintings on the walls! This house has none of that hoaky vacation rental feel - it's all done very tastefully and stylishly. It was the perfect backdrop our vacation, a beautiful retreat to come back to at the end of long, beach-filled days. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to experience a true taste of Venice.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Dean Shannon (Dublin, Ireland.)
Review submitted: September 22, 2009   Date of arrival: September 22, 2009

stayed here in july/august 2009 and had the best holiday of my life. myself and 6 of my friends travelled from Ireland felt completely at home here and hope to return next summer. Jane provided us with everything we needed for a great time. The house is fantastic and is worth every cent. Thanks for everything Jane.

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Peter Packham (Leeds. UK)
Review submitted: August 4, 2009   Date of arrival: August 4, 2009

We had a great vacation and really enjoyed staying at your house. It was a great centre for everything we wanted to do in the LA area. It is close to Venice Beach, the shops and restaurants on Abbot Kinney, Marina Del Ray and Santa Monica. The other essential tourist spots, such as Hollywood, are easily accessible. LAX is quite close by, which is a bonus after an 11 hour transatlantic flight. The house does have a real "oasis" feel to it and I particularly liked waking up to the birdsong every morning.

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VRBORORG182098 (Benicia, CA)
Review submitted: January 2, 2009   Date of arrival: January 2, 2009

This is a great place for a family or group that needs 3 bedrooms. The house is homey: everything you need, but nothing fancy. Our family of 7 felt very comfortable. The owner is accessible, the location is convenient, and the neighborhood is charming. Street parking is easy. My favorite feature was the beautiful skylighted ceiling in the living area. It would be a pleasure to stay there again someday.

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Karen Ryan (Los Angeles, CA)
Review submitted: June 15, 2008   Date of arrival: June 15, 2008

I rented this house in May 08 for my family, who
came over from Ireland for my wedding. They
loved every single aspect - the house is beautiful,
clean and comfortable, with a beautiful outdoor
upstairs patio, plus a garden, and it is on a lovely
quiet street, yet close enough to the beach. Most
importantly, Jane, the owner, was a total doll who
made everything easy for us. Thanks Jane, my
family have beautiful memories of their time in
Venice!

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