Oceanview House in Manhattan Beach is what you would visualise if you were imagining a traditional beach house in sunny California and is exactly as described in the listing!
An endearing wooden structure, literally 2 minutes walk to the beach, in a chilled out residential area of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles and a PERFECT match to what we had dreamed of staying in when we set out on our month long adventure in the US.
The owners met us on arrival and were most accomodating in welcoming us to the property, explaining the amenaties (including the wifi code - a must these days) and were most passionate about a property they referred to as 'home'!
Decorated and furnished to an exceptionally high standard, but with a traditional beach house feel, this property IS most definitely a home! In fact, we spent an evening in Las Vegas while staying at the property and on returning, we both said 'it's good to be home'!
Everything you could possibly need during your stay is available for use at the property including bikes, surf board, beach chairs and parasol, BBQ and all internal items right down to the salt and pepper!
However, the highlight of staying at this property is most definitely its' location. As soon as you step on to the street, leaving the comfort of the swing seat on the porch behind, the sand is with you, blowing up from the beach, you're THAT close! We felt like locals taking our chairs and boards the few steps round the corner to our daily dose of paradise, which included a walk or cycle ride along the salubrious Strand to Manhattan Beach Pier or a coffee and croissant in a local eaterie!
Although we have been to Manhattan Beach before, this trip was for a special occasion and the beach house made it even more special - a traditional American beach house experience!
Should we revisit this area of the States again we would have no hesitation in staying here, in fact we would be disappointed if we were unable to.
If your looking for something truly authentic then this is the place!
WONDERFUL!