I hope this review does not set the bar too high. My bar was set high, but our stay at this home exceeded expectations in all areas.
COMMUNICATION: discussions between the owner and myself was constant and easy. Someone met us at the house upon our arrival (although we were two hours late due to a plane delay). We were given a tour and shown how everything works and were able to ask any questions. We had person to call/text if there were any issues or questions on our end during our stay. This could not have been any better
HOUSE LOCATION: I did my research on houses on the beach in Malibu. There were other houses that may have been less expensive, but for what you get at this location, the additional cost was MORE THAN WORTH IT. Have you ever been to a house where you could access the beach in the morning and early afternoon (at low tide) and walk on the private beach and swim, boogie board using the owners wet suits and boards and then early evening and at night (at high tide) the waves came up under the bottom floor balcony and crashed on the rocks below? When standing on the balcony, it felt like you were on a boat since the water came up under the house. Amazing!
HOUSE INTERIOR: uniquely decorated, spacious, high end appliances, clean, comfortable beds. The pictures do not do the views from all three decks justice. You do not realize the ceilings are almost 20 feet high on the first floor. When the doors are fully slid open and the sound of the ocean is rushing in, it is a feeling that is hard to duplicate. There are two toilets in the house that are of the highest end possible. Who would comment about a toilet? If you used a $5,000 toilet for four days, you would want to talk about it, too. The house is fully automated which may cause some problems for older travelers (my parents, for example are late 60s and would have issues with this), but it is very easy to use the many iPads or wall controls that control all music in all rooms and climate. You will want a fully automated house for yourself.
I chose this house to get away from the busy areas of Malibu, and this did the trick. The roof top deck is where we spent most of the time. Amazing 180 deg views of ocean, waves and surfers. We also saw dolphins and seals every day.
If you have a chance to stay here, you will not regret the extra money you may be choosing to pay compared to other houses with a lesser view and lesser amenities.