Museum Quality Architecture

• AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Guest Robbie (Switzerland)
  • Date of stay 03/14/13
  • Review Submitted 03/22/13
  My friends and I had the BEST time possible at Robert's AMAZING house!! Everything about it was great!! We had an important event at the house and to say that it was an impressive and perfect setting would be an understatement!! The house is brilliant for entertaining and has a great and warm welcoming feel to it. We all really felt at home and didn't want to leave. The pool and hot tub are a really great bonus that really add to the whole experience of staying there. All of our guests were blown away, including a very successful businessman who is big into construction, architecture and design....he kept walking around admiring and pointing out the wonderful attention to detail that Rob has included throughout the house. I learnt alot about building and design from his comments as we walked through the house together. I could go on further with singing the praises of the house but suffice to say that the photos don't do it any justice and I would recommend anyone to stay there cos you absolutely will not regret it. Rob is the perfect and very helpful and considerate owner........so all round it was a brilliant experience.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: I'm glad you and your friends had a good time Robbie and appreciate your kind compliments. Best to you always.

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• More than we expected!

  More than we expected!

  • Guest G & B (Belgium (Europe))
  • Date of stay 03/29/12
  • Review Submitted 04/21/12
  A fantastic, true designer house. The building itself is as beautiful as the pictures show, and the location was even more beautiful; a quiet retreat within walking distance of the beach of Santa Monica. The house, pool and garden were very well maintained. The owner was extremely helpful and available when needed. We recommend this house to anybody interested in design/nice family holiday (perhaps less with small kids!)

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your wonderful review, Berthe. I'm so glad that you and your family had a nice vacation in Santa Monica. I look forward to seeing you again. Best Regards, Rob

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• A Wonderful Experience for Our Family.....

  A Wonderful Experience for Our Family.....

  • Guest Chiu Family (Taipei, Taiwan)
  • Date of stay 07/08/11
  • Review Submitted 10/22/11
  My family and I stayed at Rob's wonderful, amazing house for the month of July 2011 and everyone ranging from our 6 year old twins to my 70 year old mother just loved it! First of all, to us it is the perfect vacation house - open and spacious with 4 full bedrooms; multiple living room/den areas; amazing indoor/outdoor living spaces with built-in outdoor gas grill and dining table/chairs; big, modern, well-equipped kitchen; great heated pool and Jacuzzi which we used almost daily; steam in the master bath......and fully and tastefully furnished. And it helps that architecturally the house is simply amazing to experience. It completely changed my misconception that a house that modern would be "cold and uncomfortable" to live it. It turned out to be just the opposite. It is "warm" and filled with light and great space for fun and play for the whole family. The location is great - 5 minute down the hill to the Santa Monica beach; within 10 minutes to many of the top rated restaurants in Zagat's; 10 minutes to 3rd Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier.......yet it is nestled in a quiet, hilly neighborhood that felt very serene and safe. And to top it off, Rob is simply the nicest and most helpful owner one can hope to work with. In fact, we became friends and have stayed in touch since our stay. We would certainly return next summer if the house is available, so if it weren't for the fact I feel I owe it to Rob to write a proper review, I should be trying to keep this house a secret.....Enjoy it!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your kind words, Danny. I hope that you can return. Rob

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• Perfect

  Perfect

  • Guest BLee (South)
  • Date of stay 08/03/11
  • Review Submitted 08/31/11
  This house is stunning from every angle and functions beautifully too. I could have spent hours just gazing at the fabulous design features and enjoying the colors of the surfaces and furnishings; yet, it was as livable as it was aesthetically pleasing. It was perfect for a multi-family group. Open common areas and the indoor-outdoor flow made for great social spaces while the bedroom areas were oases of privacy and tranquility. The carefully planned kitchen worked well for one cook or many. While houses as art may not appear child friendly, our two nine-year olds completely enjoyed the place in their own way--exploring its many nooks and crannies, spying on the adults below from the glass catwalk, watching the koi pond, and playing in the pool and Jacuzzi. If the house had any drawback, it was that it took us some trial and error to figure out the complicated lighting—perhaps unavoidable for the wonderful effect. My personal favorite times were drinking morning coffee and evening wine around the dining table open to the outdoors pool area while the kids ran in and out. It was often hard to leave for the day’s activities. The friendly and knowledgeable local owner can make excellent recommendations for activities and restaurants. We walked to nearby coffee shops; enjoyed rollerblading, people watching, swimming and eating on the Santa Monica beach; and even took a day-trip to Disneyland.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: I'm glad you and your family enjoyed the home and your vacation. Thank you for the compliments. Yes, the lighting can be a bit complicated; we're working on simplifying it. Thanks again.

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• Excellent

  Excellent

  • Guest Anastasia (Washington, DC)
  • Date of stay 10/29/10
  • Review Submitted 12/13/10
  My boyfriend and I spent a romantic long weekend in this magnificent home. Every day we experienced something new...the light in this space is amazing and the architectural details are unique. Its unlike any other modern home we've seen. We enjoyed cooking breakfast in the large, open kitchen, relaxing in the Jacuzzi and taking long walks in the neighborhood. Its the perfect location for anyone looking to spend time in LA and have access to the beach. We'll be back!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi Anastasia, Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad that you enjoyed the home. Rob

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• Wow! Wow! Wow!

  Wow! Wow! Wow!

  • Guest Roger & Cynthia (San Francisco, CA)
  • Date of stay 12/01/10
  • Review Submitted 12/13/10
  What an amazing property! Truly an architectural experience - the views, the light, the materials, the details, the composition. We truly enjoyed ourselves. Walked to the coffeehouse every morning, rode bikes along the beach, practiced yoga on the patio (thank you for referring Kyra!), enjoyed fireside dinners at poolside, lounged in the Jacuzzi, swam, read books, watched movies on the big screen - and all the time we had every door open and enjoyed the fresh ocean air and quiet ambiance of Santa Monica Canyon. Same time next year? Thanks again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your gracious comments. I'm glad you had a great time. Yes, same time next year! Rob

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Additional information about rental rates

14% Transient Occupancy Tax

$350 Exit Cleaning Fee

Fees:

• Exit Cleaning: $350
• Tax Rate 14%

Cancellation policy:

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.