By the Hill

By the Hill: California

This quaint guest house backs onto a nature reserve, surrounded by hiking trails and under fifteen minutes from Beverly Hills. You'll have a private patio, but the heated pool is shared with the main house next door. Set up as a studio, the bed is not separate from the living and dining areas, so you won't have much privacy. While you'll find the kitchenette stocked with beverages, it's very small – you'll want a car to head out to eat. Luckily, you're under a mile from some fantastic restaurants, and your host has plenty of recommendations.

Home truths:
*There is street parking directly in front of the house
*The pool is available from 10am to 8pm
*You'll have a small kitchenette here with no oven or stove – we think it's best suited to lighter bites
*The pool and yard are shared with the main house
*There are some friendly dogs in the main house next door – you may hear them from time to time
*The gardener comes on Tuesday afternoons and the pool man comes on Thursday afternoons
*There's no washing machine here, but there is a launderette nearby
*The fireplace is decorative only
*There is an electric vehicle charger here
*This home has a nest keypad for self-check-in
*There is a security camera outside the home for your safety
*Your host can provide a Peloton bike on request