Berkeley Vacation Home Hotel Amenities - Rockridge / Elmwood Berkeley, California Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 151853

Full flat - unoccupied - in best neighborhood near fabulous shopping

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Location: Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (Near Intersection of Woolsey St. and Colby St.)

Accommodations:  Flat, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)

Vacation Home in Berkeley -- Grandparent-friendly! Plenty of room to have your grandchildren spend the day or overnight with you.

The best of both worlds -- a fully furnished flat with hotel amenities. Welcome basket, bathrobes, hair dryers, free parking and attentive owners included.

Our vintage, 1910, vacation home in Berkeley is upgraded for your comfort. This is the ideal location in the San Francisco Bay Area as it is near all sorts of public transportation, freeway access, shopping, restaurants, UC Berkeley, etc.

Our neighborhood -- Elmwood/Rockridge -- is safe, quiet, pretty and walkable.

This vacation home in Berkeley is not occupied--so you won't be living among someone else's life. Yet, we live next door so if anything needs attention you get the service of a hotel.

For lots more pictures, go to our web link (listed below "Links to more information")

Walk to UC Berkeley, BART, many local bus lines, or use our FREE OFF-STREET PARKING and drive to San Francisco in 20 minutes. Freeway access is well under a mile.

Two bicycles (with helmets) included in this vacation home in Berkeley for use around town or take a bike ride in wine country.

Wonderful book stores, restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, chocolate shops (the sipping kind), home-made ice cream, bakeries (La Farine), Market Hall deli and specialty shop, cheese shops, etc. This is a foodie's heaven.

Lovely deck with grape arbor, BBQ and hammock in back.

Main bedroom has a queen size bed, large closet and bathrobes provided.

Second bedroom has 2 double beds and a large closet. Graco Pack and Play included.

The full dining room seats 6. The kitchen is fully outfitted for cooking and meals so you don't have to eat out all the time.

Carpeted living room includes an overstuffed leather chair, sofa, armchair and lots of pillows. For lots more pictures, go to our web link (listed below "Links to more information")

TV with free DishTV, DVD/CD player.

FREE high speed wireless internet.

Washer and dryer on site for your use.

Great parks for small children w/in easy walking, and Tumble and Tea nearby.

The neighborhood is quiet and safe and very pleasant to walk around in. There are 3 wonderful small playgrounds just a couple short blocks away that include toys for the kids. A new innovation in kid-care is the nearby Tumble and Tea cafe where parents bring their kids to play while the parents drink tea or coffee. A great place to bring your small child when the weather is rough. Full menu, too.

We hope you'll check out this vacation home in Berkeley.

For lots more pictures, go to our web link (listed below "Links to more information")

We love this neighborhood -- we straddle two of the best neighborhoods in all of the East Bay: Elmwood and Rockridge. Just a 5-minute stroll to College Ave. brings you to an amazing array of shops, world-class restaurants, bakeries and chocolateries. The local movie theater on College offers first-run films and great popcorn with real butter. Enjoy browsing at three independent bookstores within easy walking.

Berkeley is centrally located to all the best California has to offer: culturally and in the outdoors. East Bay Regional Parks are among the most extensive in the country and you can be there in 5 minutes. San Francisco is just 8 miles by car or BART. Bicycling is safe among this well-trained population of drivers. Spectacular beaches are less than an hour drive. If you haven't experienced the beaches of Northern California, you are missing some of the most beautiful and dramatic coastline in the world. Yosemite is just a 4-hour easy drive, Monterey and Carmel under 2 hours, Napa Valley and wine country under an hour.

We can see San Francisco from the top at the posh Carnelian Room, explore the byways of Berkeley on foot, or eat with our fingers at an Ethiopian restaurant all within minutes walking or driving.

This home was built in 1910 when people were moving out of San Francisco after the '06 earthquake. We couldn't resist the redwood paneling, hardwood floors and coved ceilings. We are central to all kinds of public transportation here, but there is easy freeway access, too. This neighborhood is walkable -- in the European style -- even at night. The combination of old world charm with current day amenities makes this location perfect.

Unique benefits of this neighborhood include the people, the shops and the beauty. A quiet, friendly neighborhood, you will be entirely anonymous or welcomed by all as you choose. Learning to stroll to the boutique groceries nearby will make you wonder if perhaps you wouldn't like to live here. Produce stores abound with locally grown, and specialty shops are too numerous to count. Safeway is there as a backup, but you'll discover the world of the foodie quickly.

The garden is yours to enjoy. Pick your own fresh herbs, apricots, plums or blueberries. BBQ with your friends or simply sun yourself in the deck lounges or hammock.

Off-street parking is worry-free, washer/dryer make it all very easy.

Fluffy down pillows or comforters, or hypo-allergenic alternatives are for you to choose. Claw-foot tub with hand and overhead shower will entice you.

This area is renown for labyrinths, and we can show you how to find the ones that are not on any map.

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• Amenities
  • Washer: Just steps from your back door
  • Dryer: Just steps from your back door
  • Linens Provided: Fluffy down comforters and pillows and foam alternatives
  • Off Street Parking: Essential in this area of parking permits
• Beds
  • Queen Bed: New mattress
  • Double Bed (2) : New mattresss
  • Convertible Bed: Double size -- new and very comfortable. No metal frame, this bed has slats which are much more comfortable.
  • Crib: Graco Pack and Play
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: DishTV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Wedgewood range/oven. New refrigerator. Corian counter tops. Toaster, coffee maker, french press, microwave, teapot, tea kettle.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully outfitted.
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill: Weber with chimney
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Mountain View: Berkeley Hills view from Bay Window in living room.
• Communications
  • Telephone: FREE local calls.
  • Broadband Internet: High speed DSL wireless
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Free parking. Welcome basket with goodies. Attentive onwers. Xtra linens. Bathrobes. Claw-foot deep tub with overhead and handheld shower. Hair dryer. World class restaurants, boutiques, foodie heaven, College Ave. shops, walk to BART-bus-UC Berkeley, separate dining room, hardwood floors, coved ceilings, 1 q bed, 2 full beds, 1 full pull-out sofabed. Deck, hammock, grape arbor BBQ in yard.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Flat is on one level. Four steps up to front door. Six steps out to garden.
  • Kid Friendly: Wonderful tot park 3 blocks away.
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must be 18 or older, or with parent/guardian.
  • Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking allowed outside on deck.
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Antiquing
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
• Other Activities
  • We include 2 bicycles for use around town.

Rate Details (In US Dollars)

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$995/wk (Saturday-Saturday) Check In 4:00 pm, Check Out 11:00 am.
$110 cleaning fee.  $500 Cleaning/Damage Fee Fully Refundable.
Payment in Full Must Be Received in Advance to Secure Your Reservation.
More than 4 (including children) $25/nt. per person
We Accept Checks or Bank Drafts Only -- No Cashier's Checks.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/24/09
  Positive Rating
  Lisa Burditt , Clifton Park, NY
  • We spent a great week in this apartment in early October while visiting our daughter who lives in Berkeley. The apartment was very comfortable (beds, living space, kitchen amenities). We didn't get to use the back yard/deck because of cooler weather and our busy schedule, but would definitely look forward to it next visit. Diane and Lisa provided lots of useful info on the Bay area both in the apartment and in person. We really enjoyed meeting both of them. Lastly, the neighborhood is wonderful. We loved the short walk to restaurants,shops, bakeries and morning coffee. Elmwood is a great place to stroll and window shop.
• 08/22/09
  Positive Rating
  Linda and John Yeager , Santee, CA
  • We have thoroughly enjoyed our two stays at Diana ans Lisa's flat. their warm hospitality makes us feel welcome and completely comfortable. Being within walking distance of shopping, BART, and entertainment is a definite plus. We are plannin g to stay there again when we visit our family in the Oakland area.
• 08/12/09
  Positive Rating
  Karen Butler , Coralville, IA
  • We had a FABULOUS stay at this wonderful home with our two kids (3 and 6 y.o.). We moved from the Bay Area to Iowa six years ago and try to get back every year or so for a long 3-4 week visit to our old stomping grounds in Berkeley/Oakland and get our daily fix of La Farine pastries. These were our best accommodations ever. The flat is very thoughtfully appointed but not fussy (i.e., we didn't have to worry about the kids breaking stuff)--and we lacked nothing! Diane and Lisa were friendly, easy-going, accommodating, responsive and made us feel right at home. This is definitely our TOP CHOICE for future visits!
• 07/20/09
  Positive Rating
  Kate Powers , Oakland
  • Diana and Lisa were very helpful in setting up the rental stay, and our guests had a wonderful time at the house! Thank you! We'll definitely be back.
• 07/20/09
  Positive Rating
  Rene, Gordon and girls , Moorestown, New Jersey
  • We had a great stay with our girls at the Colby Street flat! Not knowing the area in advance, I was trusting that the "best neighborhood" comment would be true for us -- and it was. We could walk to the great shops, grocery stores, and little restaurants on College Avenue, and especially enjoyed our morning walks to Cole Coffee and LaFarine. Needing to get into San Francisco often, we could walk or drive and easily park at the Rockridge BART station. The back garden was most relaxing. We stayed for three weeks and wish it could have been longer. Loved the East Bay weather, warm sun, cool nights, and very few bugs. Diane and Lisa could not have been more pleasant, welcoming or accommodating to us. Not only did we have a wonderful stay, we made new friends along the way.
• 06/21/09
  Positive Rating
  Michael , Hamburg, Germany
  • We stayed with our two childen (2y & 4y) in this flat. We had breakfast in the back garden eyery morning and enjoyed the stay. It was a relaxing atmosphere at this place and in Berkeley so we extended our stay there. We can recommend the flat and the hosts.
• 06/18/09
  Positive Rating
  Bob & Lynn , Madison, WI
  • We couldn't have been more pleased. The house, the location and the owners were all terrific. Before stumbling upon this property, we had hotel reservations. Thank goodness we cancelled those and opted for Diane and Lisa's flat. We were in town for our daughter's wedding, and the convenience of having the flat and its facilities made the preparations much, much easier.
• 05/26/09
  Positive Rating
  Howard & Myrna Kayton , Los Angeles, CA
  • Our one week stay was all we hoped it would be. We have stayed in many apartments in many countries, but this one had everything we wanted, including wonderful bikes and even a bike rack, all of which we used. Diane and Lisa were so friendly and helpful. We are now looking for excuses to have to be in Berkeley again.
• 04/30/09
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  • Diane & Lisa, Thank you for providing such a fabulous place to stay. Our first experience with VRBO and you set a very high standard. We look forward to returning! Best, Phipps & Maynards from VT
• 04/30/09
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  Leda , Washington DC
  • This was a great place to stay and Im looking forward to when I can come back and enjoy the great space!

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