My husband and I (grandparents, visiting our son's family) spent a week here and this place was perfect for us. Our adult daughter was with us a few of those days and slept on a comfortable foam mat on the livingroom floor. The livingroom is pretty small--not a problem for us since we were out all day. Everything was very clean and welcoming, including the extra touch of a bouquet of fresh flowers in the living room and milk in the refrigerator. The kitchen is very well supplied with everything you could possibly need. Gavin and Laura were friendly, helpful and even graciously offered to refund for one night when the hot water didn't work--a problem that was quickly resolved. We enjoyed getting to meet them. The neighborhood is very quiet. We enjoyed walking in the early morning through streets with lovely homes and gardens and tall trees over-arching the streets. We would definitely recommend this home, and would stay here again if the opportunity arises.

The guest house was a restful retreat after a long drive. I was welcomed with a bottle of wine and fresh cream for my morning coffee! The furniture was comfortable & the air conditioner / fan combination kept the house cool. The library drew me in and was a pleasure to explore. The garden of native fauna attracted a variety of birds and butterflies. It was the perfect backdrop to enjoying an outdoor snack. The guest house is in a great location & is very private. Laura and Gavin were easily reached by phone for anything one might need. I would definately stay again.

The guest house was a restful retreat after a long drive. I was welcomed with a bottle of wine and fresh cream for my morning coffee! The furniture was comfortable & the air conditioner / fan combination kept the house cool. The library drew me in and was a pleasure to explore. The garden of native fauna attracted a variety of birds and butterflies. It was the perfect backdrop to enjoying an outdoor snack. The guest house is in a great location & is very private. Laura and Gavin were easily reached by phone for anything one might need. I would definately stay again.

Quiet, private and comfortable guest house. Plenty of room. Owners provided nice little extra touches. Would stay here again.

Quiet, private and comfortable guest house. Plenty of room. Owners provided nice little extra touches. Would stay here again.

I stayed here while doing research at the Huntington Library, and it was a perfectly quiet, comfortable place to stay. Gavin was very quick to communicate!

I stayed here while doing research at the Huntington Library, and it was a perfectly quiet, comfortable place to stay. Gavin was very quick to communicate!

Nice location in a quiet neighborhood, enjoyed listening to the birds. Plenty of room and private, liked having the little patio outside. Only nitpick would be the difficulty in backing up narrow driveway to get out onto the road when leaving property. Would stay again.

Nice location in a quiet neighborhood, enjoyed listening to the birds. Plenty of room and private, liked having the little patio outside. Only nitpick would be the difficulty in backing up narrow driveway to get out onto the road when leaving property. Would stay again.

Lovely quiet location, in a cozy cute house. One of those places with character - not just an empty shell for lodging, a fully furnished cottage with personality and an astonishing library - and bonus, even some toys for our 3-year old! The patio was a great place for morning coffee, and the A/C provided shelter from the 98F summer heat. The location had easy access (by car) to all of Pasadena. It was a great stop on our SoCal road trip.

A great place to stay. It was a nice, quiet neighborhood. It was 5 minutes from the convention center. It was a peaceful place to come home to after a long day of meetings. We took advantage of reading one of the books and my wife played the grand piano.

A great place to stay. It was a nice, quiet neighborhood. It was 5 minutes from the convention center. It was a peaceful place to come home to after a long day of meetings. We took advantage of reading one of the books and my wife played the grand piano.

Enjoyed the visit thank you for your hospitality

Lovely quiet location, in a cozy cute house. One of those places with character - not just an empty shell for lodging, a fully furnished cottage with personality and an astonishing library - and bonus, even some toys for our 3-year old! The patio was a great place for morning coffee, and the A/C provided shelter from the 98F summer heat. The location had easy access (by car) to all of Pasadena. It was a great stop on our SoCal road trip.

Enjoyed the visit thank you for your hospitality

We had a wonderful stay in Pasadena! We loved being surrounded by books and waking up every morning to birdsong. The property was spotless, spacious, and comfortable, and the neighborhood was quiet and perfect for morning walks. It was an easy walk to shopping and to our son's apartment, and easy to get to the freeway to get around LA. Laura and Gavin made everything easy!

We had a wonderful stay in Pasadena! We loved being surrounded by books and waking up every morning to birdsong. The property was spotless, spacious, and comfortable, and the neighborhood was quiet and perfect for morning walks. It was an easy walk to shopping and to our son's apartment, and easy to get to the freeway to get around LA. Laura and Gavin made everything easy!

I wanted a cozy, fuss-free retreat for an arduous visit, and this bungalow more than met my needs. It was spotless, well-equipped and furnished for comfort. The feeders in the yard draw a lovely chorus of songbirds for a morning seranade.

Perfect location, quiet and flower-filled garden. We plan to come back when we visit Pasadena again.

Perfect location, quiet and flower-filled garden. We plan to come back when we visit Pasadena again.

Sad I can’t book this property longer and every time I come Pasadena it’s spectacular in every way Laura and Gavin present an awesome property the detail has to be experienced

I have stayed in a lot of places in 75 years but this guest house was the best ever, charming inside and out. Laura and Gavin were dream host.

I came to stay at this property after a quite intense traveling time, and this was just what I needed. This guesthouse is so charming and cozy, and hosts Gavin and Laura prepared everything for a warm welcome. The whole place looks like out of a story book, and it was spotless clean. From furniture to linens and bathroom, all was fresh and absolutely comfortable. As a pianist myself, it was an amazing gift to have a piano to play on while I was there. Other charming items were the amazing library, the unique magnet collection on the fridge, the beautiful lamps, and the flowers on the piano. The kitchen is perfectly well equipped to prepare meals on your own. Outside, a lovely pond and a fountain created an atmosphere of peace, with the sounds of trickling water and the birds that came to visit the beautiful garden surrounding the house. I even got to meet their beautiful and friendly Husky, Nala. It was a truly, truly lovely stay - the kind of place that indeed felt like home, even if it was just for a little while. Being so close to everything in the south Lake Avenue area was a treat - even though I was essentially keeping it to myself, inside the house. This is indeed a gem in the area. And I would certainly consider staying here again, even for a “stay-cation”. Thank you, Laura and Gavin, for sharing your beautiful haven.

The property was just as they advertised with excellent communication. Even though the owners were on property we felt we had total privacy. We would definitely stay here again.

The property was just as they advertised with excellent communication. Even though the owners were on property we felt we had total privacy. We would definitely stay here again.

On a hot day in Pasadena, the air conditioning (one small wall unit) could not cool the house at all. The back areas of the house was 90 degrees. I stayed 15 minutes before I had to leave the property for good. The owners explained that due to Covid regulations they couldn’t run the AC. But even after running the tiny wall unit in the living room, the bedroom was still 90 degrees. I literally stayed 15 minutes (Of a three day stay ) before finding a Residence Inn. Advised the owners that I couldn’t stay. The indoor temperature was intolerable, unless of course, you’re a parrot. If the air conditioning had worked I might have stayed but must also point out that front and back yards are kind of cluttered and unsightly. There is a giant composting pot in near the front entrance. Very disappointed.

Very welcoming all through our stay. Many thanks!

Our stay was exactly as we had pictured. Communication was great, and the hosts even ensured we had our choice of dairy beverages in the refrigerator. There are wonderful books to peruse, and even a piano to play. The hosts ensured we had everything we needed! Thank you Gavin and Laura! Happy New Year!

A delightful roomy place in a very pleasant bungalow-ish neighborhood. Someone's large personal library of books and a baby grand piano (in tune!) Modern kitchen with everything you'd need (Keurig AND filter coffeemakers), modernized bath with lots of hot water, comfortable bed. New carpeting. Well heated in chilly weather, pleasant for listening to the rain as well as enjoying the sun on the garden plantings. Owners made us feel welcome. A real winner.