Mike was a wonderful host, very friendly and responsive to all our queries and requests. The house has been beautifully remodelled and was spotlessly clean, with extremely comfortable beds and a lovely lounge suite. The weather was mostly perfect during our winter stay, but on the few colder nights we made good use of the open brick, gas-to-flame fireplace, which was a real highlight. Every amenity is provided at this property; in fact, we were able to cook every day. This saved us having to eat out regularly, which has been a very expensive part of our previous stays in Ventura. There is a good-sized area at the back of the house which would be perfect for outdoor seating and recreation, something we Aussies love! However, there is a very small seating area at the side of the house with two chairs and a fire table but we didn't use it. The house is located in a lovely, quiet neighbourhood located a very short walk from Trader Joe’s, Target, and the Pacific View Mall. We travel to Ventura 2-3 times a year for long stays 6 to 8 week stays so we know the area very well. We didn’t have a car during this stay, we live within walking distance of the beach in Australia so we weren't worried about being near Ventura Beach. We’ve previously stayed at the Crowne Plaza on the beach, the Marriott, the Holiday Inn at the harbour, and a bi-level suite on the golf course at the Staybridge Suites in Oxnard. This house was by far our favourite stay, perfect for a home from home vacation