The property is visually quite pretty, set back in a walled courtyard surrounded by succulents. With the pool just outside the door and the fountain burbling, it (mostly) felt very private. Visitors should know there's a home office upstairs from the studio that is occupied during the day, but we seldom heard the occupant (one of the owners).
Location: The residential neighborhood was lovely and we enjoyed a few walks. Pico Blvd. (closest shopping street) is walkable for stores, coffee, and buses -- about 10 mins -- and it never took us more than a 10-12 mins to Westwood Village, even during morning commute. It's about the same by Uber to Trader Joes on National Blvd. or to Sprouts Market and restaurants on Westwood.
Amenities: We found the bed lovely but it's worth knowing that it's not super firm -- it's a medium-soft futon-style mattress. The shower had good pressure. We appreciated having a full-size range for cooking! Below the range is a powerful microwave. We didn't use the pool or sit by the fire pit, though they were offered to us -- Sam did warn us that the pool is very cold.
Communication: Sam and his wife were exceptional -- available but not intrusive, and responded to requests almost immediately.
Overall we found our stay very satisfying and were very grateful for a quiet and homey place to land after our daily excursions.