You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Topanga Retreat with a Huge Private Backyard
Perfect for a quick get away from the city, a small peaceful get together, or a night to stay after a day at beach. Surrounded by nature yet minutes away to all the shopping and dining Woodland Hills and Calabasas have to offer, beach is just a 17 minutes short drive along the scenic Topanga Canyon Bl. Modern 2 story family home, open and airy floor plan with two double sliding doors to huge private backyard, with a sleeping quarter and full bathroom downstairs. 3 bedrooms upstairs, master bedroom suite, with double sliding door leading to a balcony. Driveway park up to 4 cars, plenty of street parking
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Features include a gym and laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Amenities include laundry facilities
On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
Steps from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and a 4-minute drive from Westfield Promenade Shopping Mall
Topanga Retreat with a Huge Private Backyard offers its guests a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the mountains
Things to do
Gym
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,087 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Rules
Party and event are generally not allowed, but small peaceful gathering for various occasion may be authorized case by case. Quiet time after 10 PM
Pets
Pets are welcome
Maximum 2 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Note from host: $50 per Pet
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number HSR25-000854
Property is also known as
Topanga Retreat with a Huge Private Backyard Woodland Hills
Topanga Retreat with a Huge Private Backyard Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 63 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 63 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 63 reviews
6 - Okay
10
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 63 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 63 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Sarah S.
13 Aug 2025
Sarah S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Michael J.
8 Aug 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is not as advertised. Tired, unclean, and their pictures do not represent the actual condition. We tried to work with the owner and they were bot willing in any way to help. We did not spend a single night there. Complete waste and disappointment. Makes platforms like VRBO vulnerable to losing credibility. I highly recommend you do not rent this property.
Michael J.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Pavlo S.
31 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
torn mattress in the backyard, the whole lawn is full of mole holes, the trees are dry and there are many large dry sticks that have fallen and no one has cleaned them up, beer bottles and garbage. It's just an abandoned house. The broom that is buried under the leaves has been lying there for about half a year, I think. Trees looks like after fires and you don’t know when fall at your had !
Pavlo S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Brent R., Hampstead, MD
30 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Photos of listing are not accurate. Photos show a much nicer cleaner house and yard. House and yard are cluttered with excessive furniture. House grounds are not kept up. Counted 6 grilled in and around the yard with only one being functional. Carpets, drapes, walls, furniture are stained. Closets are cluttered with sheets and blankets and just random “stuff” all around the house. Open boxes and containers of food in kitchen and fridge. House could use some TLC for the price. House is about 30-40 minute drive to Hollywood and LA. Neighborhood was quite but road the house is on does get busy in morning and afternoon. Plenty of parking. Bedrooms were adequate.House served its purpose, but would look for a different place closer to the city next time even if it cost a few hundred more.
Brent R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
kim k.
30 Jun 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pictures not accurate of proprty
Yi was responsive and communicated well during our stay. The beds were comfortable, but the state of the property was not ask shown in the listing pictures. Too much excess furniture, a lot of stuff in the kitchen (inc food), minimum basics of a studio kitchen not included, random stuff packed in the drawers/cubbards/counters and the yard was not maintained (weeds vs lawn, 3 BBQs in various stages of decay and a collection of patio tables). For charging a cleaning fee the kitchen floor on arrival was dirty (kept my shoes on the whole time) and overall the house was in need of R&M (tiles missing on the kitchen countertop) and a deep clean. The location was great for our family but disappointed in the reality vs photos in the listing for the price.
kim k.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Boris R.
9 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot - awesome amenities, perfect for hosting a group of friends. Host very responsive and helpful. Would highly recommend for anyone hosting a group of people. I liked the shakers, bottle openers, the games, and the folding tables. All were great!
Boris R.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Ankush M.
8 Jun 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stink place
This house was stinky and smell very bad
Ankush M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Jen W.
14 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Problems from the get go
I came down to this area to celebrate and graduate from school. Unfortunately, this property did not meet the expectations that we had. To start with the property owner got the check in date incorrect, and had to push back my check in time until later than it was on the agreement. As we were there on time, this did create some problems, especially since the temperature is a lot higher than normal and we had no place to use the facilities. Secondly, the property did not meet expectations. The photo showed one thing but when you get there, you realize how camera angles can dictate one view but when you get there, you see another. The place was not clean. All the TVs in every room did not work the way they were supposed to. Eric, we could not get any television stations. It used Roku and Samsung of which I had to download a subscription to try and pay to watch TV. We ended up watching TV on the iPad. None of the TVs were a proper size for the room either which made it extremely difficult to view if you were trying to view anyway anyways. The thermostat also was extremely temperamental. It was either freezing cold in the room were extremely hot. There was no in between.Another problem that we had was with the shower valves. They did not stay consistent and would not hold the temperature from day-to-day.The plus sides to the place were that the beds were comfortable. And the backyard was extremely peaceful.
Jen W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
KATHY P.
15 Apr 2025
KATHY P.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tendo O.
1 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Plenty of space, and great for firework holidays.
Tendo O.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
walter v.
24 Dec 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
1 night stay
Stayed for one night, no propane grill was dirty. Inhad to buy a new propane bottle. Which i left at the property. The property is old but it does the job, decent sized back yard with pleanty of space. The price is a huge rip off tho.
walter v.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Barbara D.
1 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Woodland Hills Get A Way
Woodland Hills is a beautiful location. This house is suitable for large groups with children and pets. The back yard is huge and house is roomy. We only had 5 adults so lots of room for us. Great kitchen.
Barbara D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Katherine H.
21 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
dinner
a really nice house! the host is really nice
Katherine H.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Ishaan D.
13 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a small gathering
Great place for a small gathering. Plenty of beds and nice living room spaces for chatting and talking. The interior of the house was older and perhaps in need of some upkeep and not as pictured. It was a little hard to get in touch with the host before the stay, but Yi was very responsive during the stay. The backyard could use some upkeep and is not as pictured in the listing. The organization of the furniture is also not as pictured.
For the price point, I wish the house looked more like what was pictured on the Vrbo website. But it served its purpose.
Ishaan D.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Mark S., Bloomington (Twin Cities), Minnesota
13 Nov 2024
Slow, poor communication almost lead to a disaster.
The property itself was as described, but pretty messy with stuff all around. We mainly cared about using the backyard for a short after wedding sendoff. We described how we wanted to use the property, but the Host seemed confused and tried to add big fees, imply we could not have a small fire, etc. Working with the hose was very stressful.
Mark S.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
A N N A
3 Nov 2024
A N N A
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Charles C.
11 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family get together for Celebration of Life
Stay was good with no surprises. House was clean and well appointed with very accommodating for our large group of 12 people.
Charles C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Erik D.
3 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
My stay was amazing, great communication with the host, although it was pricey the property was extremely nice and peaceful.
Erik D.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Justin W.
17 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy, spacious home
Lovely home with plenty of bedspace for our group of 15. Quiet neighborhood with a charming backyard patio. Would recommend!
Justin W.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
selina p.
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Topanga retreat
Front and backyard could had some landscaping done and bbq grills could of been cleaned ..inside of the house was a little dusty but other than that it was a nice stay
selina p.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
David S.
12 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice space, great backyard, great owner
The home has plenty of space and a beautiful backyard, which is what I was looking for. I had everything I needed. Also, I accidentally left some valuables at the property, and the owner was kind enough to find them and mail them back to me. I very much appreciate it! Would stay again for sure.
David S.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Scott A.
31 Jul 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beware - Not As Advertised
I have so many details I want to share, but can’t due to the character limit.
It is not well cleaned, there is SO much stuff (chairs, beds, mattresses, tables, etc.) everywhere inside and outside. All of it is dirty and very used. The AC runs but you will get very little cool air. The TV’s barely work and cannot be updated to use apps like Netflix or Hulu.
There is so much random junk in all the drawers, cabinets and closets. There was mold on some of the furniture. Most of the furniture and “art work” is clearly from hotels after it had been used for a long time.
There are fans and lamps all over but less than half of them actually work. The electrical fixtures are old and plugs fall halfway out on you. One outlet behind a couch sparked at us when trying to plug in a fan. There’s a bunch of random chairs on the back deck, lounge chairs in the back yard are covered in dirt and debris. There were four or five grills in various states of decay.
Overall, this place is gross. DO NOT TAKE YOUR KIDS HERE! This place is probably only good if you want to party hard with a bunch of people and are up to the risk of it catching fire on you.
The host was somewhat responsive, but unhelpful with even the small issues we found at first. As the two days went on, I saw no point in communicating with her further. We couldn’t find another place, so we toughed it out. It made our skin crawl.
Scott A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ayda G.
25 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home
This was the best home me and my group could have stayed in for our celebration, the neighborhood was very nice and the home was so spacious. Very beautiful views. Love love love it~!
Ayda G.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jahad J.
3 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend. Amazing big spacious property.
Jahad J.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Amara M.
21 Aug 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bad stay
Communication already wasn't good with this owner.I had a gathering for my birthday and she showed up to the house without asking, threatening to come in the house, so we had no privacy.Wasn’t nice or respectful at all and I feel like prices were being made up along the way.The house and backyard are WAY smaller then pictures with brown dead grass in the back.