We had a great experience at the Becker Road House and Simon is one of the most accessible, friendliest, helpful hosts we've experienced through VRBO. Check in and check out were super easy and he gave great directions to the house. The house is off the beaten path, which is just what we wanted to escape light pollution and take in the night sky. There are great markets just 10 min down the road in Yucca Valley, which made making meals at home easy. The entrance to Joshua Tree Nat'l Park was just 15-20 min away from the house and visiting Palm Springs was easy-- about 1 hr drive from the house. The house warms up quickly and felt very cozy. The beds are comfortable and there were plenty of bath towels and basic supplies and soaps/detergents/shampoos, which we appreciated. We had already been traveling a few days before our arrival and I was very grateful for the large clothes washer and dryer and detergent we could use! We could have used a few spare small trash bags for the bathrooms, but there were plenty of kitchen trash bags and all of the paper items we needed (paper towels, TP, tissues). We played some of the card and board games one night and made s'mores at the outdoor firepit another night. The house made a great basecamp for all of our adventures and a comfy place to just hang out and relax. Thanks for having us!