Location: Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (Quiet residential street, 0.5 mi to Campus, 0.6 mi to BART)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-5)
CLASSIC MEDITERRANEAN STYLE
Recently restored 1920’s bungalow offers charm and comfort of a Mediterranean retreat within easy access of Berkeley's prime destinations. The modern Art Deco décor is clean, relaxed and sunlit with period narrow-plank oak floors, French patio doors, decks in lush gardens, and intriguing artifacts from a professor’s international travels. Designer lighting creates an elegant evening ambiance. Built-in speakers and high-quality stereo infuse the house with music. Cable television and Wifi Internet connects you to the world.
COMFORTS OF HOME
Each bedroom hosts a double bed (extra-long in Master Bedroom) and cedar closet. The Master Bedroom features a down comforter and antique dresser. The second bedroom includes a desk, television, and bookshelf full of interesting reads. The clean tiled bathroom offers a spacious shower, upscale fixtures and fully-stocked towels and linens.
A COOK’S KITCHEN & DIVERSE DINING OPTIONS
A fully-equipped, spacious kitchen celebrates the joy of cooking with warm cypress countertops, gas range, high-quality cookware, and European pottery. Breakfast in the cozy, sunlit nook adjacent to wide patio doors, entertain in the formal dining room, or relax on the deck with built-in seating and both gas and charcoal grills. Our famous grocery mecca, the Berkeley Bowl, is just around the corner with its amazing array of fresh vegetables, meats, fish and wine. Alternatively, a myriad of restaurant options lie within walking distance. Kirala, a local Japanese favorite, is merely steps away.
THE GARDEN
The warm, sunny front patio is surrounded by a lush, fragrant garden. A spacious backyard deck includes a glass-top table and wood benches for relaxing with drinks or a full-on barbecue (gas or charcoal). Secured by an eight-foot fence, the backyard garden is a private sanctuary. A flagstone pathway leads to a stone patio and bench surrounded by trees and flowers. Statuary, garden structures, specimen trees and flowers punctuate the scene. Enjoy a refreshing outdoor shower behind the privacy of a thick jasmine hedge.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Walk in any direction and you’ll soon hit a classic Berkeley destination. Within just five blocks of the house: Kirala’s highly-rated Japanese restaurant, Sconehenge’s hearty diner-style breakfasts, Crixa Cakes Eastern-European bakery and coffee, Reel Videos amazing collection of independent films, Willard Park tennis courts, pool and great lawn, the famous Berkeley Bowl, the fireside ambiance of the Bateau Ivre café, Yoga Mandala studio for inspired yoga classes and massage, Looking Glass Photographic supply, Tuesday Farmer’s Market on Derby Street, Sunday brunch at the Thai Temple, authentic Mexican meals at Taqueria La Familia or an everday pitstop for coffee at Mudraker’s café, drugstore needs at Walgreens or quick takeout at Andronico’s grocery. The centrally located block is steps away from vibrant cultural destinations, yet remains a very quiet, tranquil residential retreat.
EASY ACCESS
Major Commercial Districts with diverse retail, theater, service and dining options are within walking distance: Telegraph (0.52 miles), Downtown/Shattuck (0.57 miles), Downtown/Theater (1 mile) or College Ave (0.68 miles). Or take an easy ride on BART into San Francisco (Ashby Station/0.65 miles) for innumerable adventures. For meetings, lectures or performances, check out the Cal campus, just 0.6 miles away.
The house includes an entire bike fleet (2 adult and 2 kids) equipped with locks and pump for excursions along Berkley’s Bicycle Boulevards to favorite trails and destinations: Campus, the Gourmet Ghetto, Tilden Regional Park, the Marina and Bay Trail, the Ohlone Trail, Rockridge, Downtown Arts, Fourth St, Emeryville, Temescal or Claremont Commercial Districts, sunsets at Berkeley Rose Garden or Indian Rock Park, Saturday Berkeley Farmer’s Market among many others.
Off-street driveway accommodates two cars with easy access to I-80 and Bay Area cultural and recreational destinations.
OPTIONS
Available on request: two baby cribs, two single cots.
A one-room garden cottage, “the playhouse,” houses an additional bed for a small fee.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Efficient, high-capacity, front-load washer
- Dryer: Efficient, high-capacity, front-load dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: 2 cars
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Double Bed: Master Bedroom has extra long bed (7.5 ft)
- Child Bed (2) : Cots available upon request. Or double bed in detached garden cottage for small fee.
- Crib (2) : Available upon request
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Gas Range
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (3) : Sunny front deck, Back dining deck, and Backyard Stone Patio
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Rented fully furnished to visiting scholars and other professionals by the week or month. Fleet of bicycles (2 adult, 2 kid) with locks and pump. Off-street parking for two cars in driveway. Optional detached guest cottage (1 double bed) in garden at extra charge. $4800/mo includes weekly house-cleaning. Owner is Berkeley professor who maintains an office and pied-a-terre in detached building in garden.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Easy walk or bike ride to UC Campus, commercial districts and parks, appx 20 different movie theater screens, easy ride on BART to San Francisco.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$1400/week (includes utilities)
$1200/week when renting 4 wks or more (includes weekly house-cleaning)
Use of garden cottage can be added for small fee.
$375/night, minimum 2 nights
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Owner is a Berkeley professor who maintains an office and pied-a-terre in detached building in garden. His frequent travels to international destinations allow him to offer the house for rent. The location allows a quick bike commute to UC Campus with easy access to diverse range of cultural, food and recreational destinations but also offers respite of a quiet, comfortable home.
Property Photos
- Fully-Equipped, Spacious Kitchen - Berkeley Vacation Rental Near San Francisco
- Dining Room - Berkeley Vacation Rental Near San Francisco
- Living Room - Berkeley Vacation Rental Near San Francisco
- Master Bedroom with Down Comforter, Full Double Bed (extra long)
- Second Bedroom
- Bathroom includes vintage and upscale fixtures
- Kitchen Breakfast Nook
- Garden Patio
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #179387
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