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The covered loggia in the lush backyard provides plenty of space for outdoor entertaining.

The open, light-filled kitchen comes with an expansive countertop, idyllic for entertaining.

The second cottage, known as La Pera, features capacity for up to 12 people. As with El Apapacho, it prioritizes indoor-outdoor living via large, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.

El Apapacho, the smaller cottage of the two, offers accommodations for up to eight guests.

A handcrafted wooden gate extends a warm welcome to guests upon arrival, while also setting the stage for a peaceful, private retreat.

"The floor plan is flexible and can accommodate a number of creative possibilities,

Perched in Los Feliz, the historic home presents a handsome white-and-black facade. Parking is no issue here, thanks to the property's two-car garage and wide driveway.

Original stonework pops against the home's freshly painted dark gray exterior. Soaring trees surround the spacious lot, enhancing the overall sense of privacy.

“From anywhere in the house, you have a sense of the outdoors,” says Melonie, “and yet it’s very private.” Ikegami agrees. “The building was really about the landscape—it can dissolve into the background,” he says. In the master bedroom, Japanese Tansu chests from the couple’s previous home flank a Duxiana bed. The full-height windows and swing door are from Western Window Systems.

A long brick wall partially covers the front facade, enhancing the home's sense of privacy.