A Turn-of-the-Century Mansion remodeled into 2 Contemporary Homes
Location: Hayes Valley, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (Close to City Hall and Civic Center, Alamo Square, Castro.) View Map
Accommodations: Flat, 3 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 3 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Located in the Heart of San Francisco, this turn-of-the-century mansion was converted from dilapidated into two new contemporary homes! The Lower Flat is amazingly dramatic, with 14 foot ceilings and over 1750 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two baths. Add an attached studio as a third bedroom with full bath and kitchenette, and the home is up to over 2200 square feet. The Great Room serves as the main entertainment center of the home: a huge open space over 40 feet long. With gas fireplace, large-screen HD-TV, and plenty of "mood" lighting, the Living area is comfortably furnished with leather sofa's. The round dining table comfortably seats up to six. The kitchen is a chef's dream, hidden behind a rich bamboo finish with slate counter-tops, and fully equipped for cooking and serving needs. A full-size Subzero refrigerator, Miele cook top and oven, Bosch dishwasher and a drawer-syle Sharp microwave offer modern cooking conveniences.
The Master Bedroom is very large with a queen-size bed and hotel-quality linens, and is located at the back of the home (i.e. incredibly quiet). The Master Bath boasts a double vanity with limestone counter-top, 6 foot soaking tub and glassed shower, and a separate lavatory. In addition to a queen-size bed, the second bedroom offers an office desk and printer/copier, with wireless DSL or Wi-Fi access. A Bosch washer and dryer are across the hall from a full second bath with tub/shower. With gas fireplace, triple-paned windows and forced-air heat, the temperature of the home is easy to maintain for heating, tho cross-ventilation is the typical San Francisco air-conditioning on warm days!! But there's more: for an additional cost, another full studio apartment can be made part of the home adding a huge third bedroom.
The Studio can be rented seperately, or combined as a third bedroom for the home above. The room is Huge (28'x 17'), with a queen-size bed, a sofa (that also opens up into another queen bed), a large desk and bureau's, breakfast table & chairs, and a kitchenette with mini-refrig, microwave, baking oven, coffee maker, sink and all the utinsels. The spacious bath is limestone throughout, with cherry cabinetry, and glassed shower. Wireless internet and cable-TV are included, tho the Studio does not include garage parking. The Studio can be accessed entirely seperate from the house, with a side gate leading from the street into a private patio area and glassed French doors as the Studio's main entry.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: This is top-of-the-line Bosch!!
- Dryer: This is top-of-the-line Bosch!!
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Available only when renting the 2 or 3-Bedroom. Not Available for just the Studio rental.
- Gas Fireplace: Flip a switch!!
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Three beds, and two sofa beds, are all queen-sized.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: HD-TV, each with a DVD player as well.
- DVD
- Video Library: Very limited, but a few very fun choices (and a video store two blocks away).
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Cable TV has over 40 music choices.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Custom-made bamboo cabinetry, with appliances built-in to "disappear"!! All appliances are European: Meile, Bosch, Sub-zero.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Sub-zero.
- Dishwasher: Bosch
- Microwave: Sharp pull-out drawer microwave.
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: We have a "take out menu" box with dozens of restaurant options: there's over 20 restaurants within four blocks, and probably 100 within half a mile. All the restaurants at www.jdvhotels.com will cater, but no large parties are allowed in the house.
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: Back patio is only off the Studio.
- Balcony: Fire-Escape style balcony off the Master Bedroom.
- Communications
- Telephone: Local calls only.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Secure wireless password provided.
- Other Amenities
- With 14' ceilings and loft-like contemporary open space, this home is perfect for entertaining!!
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: No private yard available for dogs (must be walked) if staying in the 2-Bedroom. The Studio (or renting the 3rd bedroom) has a private patio and walkway perfect for a "dog run".
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Only the Studio unit is Handicapped Accessible.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Only the Studio unit is Wheelchair Accessible (tho the bath is not ADA).
- Kid Friendly: Because the furnishings are so stark and contemporary, there is really not much that young kids could break!! However, we do ask that parents keep their children under control, and especially ask that diligence be paid to children marking up the walls and floors.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking would only be allowed on the back patio off the Studio, or on the fire-escape balcony off the Master Bedroom. One could also smoke on the front stoop if need be.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Other Activities
- There is no end to the wonderful things to do in this neighborhood!! And typical of San Francisco, there is a treasure of cultural communities close by: Mission's Latino; Japantown; Chinatown; the Italian strip; and of course the Castro District, center of the City's gay community. Some of the landmarks within walking distance: City Hall (and its impressive rotunda), Federal Buildings, new SF Public Library, Asian Art Museum, and the "halls" of entertainment for Ballet, Opera, Symphony and Chamber Music. And via the antique trolley's or "culture bus" are dozens more sites to see: the De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Exploritorium, the Museum of Modern Art, the Jewish Museum, the Cartoon Museum, Yerba Buena Center, and lots of movie theatres!! Not to mention the typical tourist spots like Union Square, the Ferry Building, Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Park, et al...
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
For 2 Bedrooms: $250/night .. $1575/week .. $5600/month.
For 3 Bedrooms: $350/night .. $2205/week .. $7840/month.
For Studio Unit: $150/night .. $945/week .. $3360/month.
$80 cleaning fee.
Rates Negotiable up to 20% for the right dates!!
Call or email Ron
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Huge Home: Heart of San Francisco!! Studio, 2 or 3 Bedroom.
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley is the up-and-coming chic neighborhood of trendy boutique shops, over a dozen restaurants, health food store and all the conveniences. Very centrally located in the City, Hayes Valley is only a few blocks from City Hall, the Ballet and Symphony Halls, Asian Museum of Modern Art, and all of the main transportation corridors.
The Unique Benefits at this Flat
One of the huge benefits of being on Oak Street in the Hayes Valley area is how easy it is to get around without having to drive. The "F" Line antique trolleys run three blocks over on Market Street, taking you directly to Union Square shopping, Yerbe Buena and many museums, the Financial District, and tourist hot-spots such as the Ferry Building and Fisherman's Wharf. However, for those that wish to drive, the home is only four blocks from the freeway entrance, heading East over the Bay Bridge, or South to our favorite destinations past Silicon Valley to the Monterey Bay. It's also an easy drive into Golden Gate Park, or North over the Golden Gate Bridge to California's North Coast or the Napa Valley wine country.
Our remodeled Victorian is located on Oak Street, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets. You'll notice how it's a quick drive up Fell Street to the Golden Gate Park, or further north onto the Golden Ga
Fun bar, brasserie-type menu, great french onion soup for late night eating! Open for lunch, brunch, dinner (be sure to make evening Reserv.). During the day, check out their wine store next door. w
Breakfast and lunch only: best is breakfast, but also nice burgers, BLT, soups. www.stacksrestaurant.com; 501 Hayes St.
Home-style German food and beers in a pub setting (i.e. loud but fun). Dinners and Sunday brunch. www.suppenkuche.com; 525 Laguna St.
Home-style Italian pasta and pizza: not fancy food, but very good! Our neighborhood stand-by for quick and simple. Dinner only; pay with Cash Only. Corner of Laguna and Fell Streets.
South American tapas-style restaurant & lounge: excellent food, perfect for sharing plates. www.destinosf.com; 1815 Market Street (east of Laguna St.)
Famous SF eatery, with great chicken for two, oysters, wine list. www.zunicafe.com; 1658 Market St. (walk Oak down to Gough, and take a right, then left onto Market St. for a block).
Safeway offers groceries and pharmacy, and has a handy parking lot right in front. Adjacent stores include Blockbuster Video, Starbuck's Coffee, as well as produce, camera and hardware stores.
Owner's Map of Hayes Valley
The owner and primary resident, Ian Sanders, travels quite extensively. He would be proud to have caring people rent his home for short periods of time, and to enjoy this incredibly central SF location!! Ron Hartman (pictured) is co-owner, neighbor and friend, and will be happy to make sure your stay in most pleasant!! (Tho a co-owner, Ron is also a licensed CA Real Estate Agent, DRE# 806588.)
Property Photos
- A Turn-of-the-Century Mansion remodeled into 2 Contemporary Homes - San Francisco Condo in Hayes Valley, Oak Street Area
- Open Living and Entertainment with 14' ceilings and gas fireplace. - San Francisco Condo in Hayes Valley, Oak Street Area
- Open Cooking and Dining in a Modern Setting. - San Francisco Condo in Hayes Valley, Oak Street Area
- A bamboo Kitchen with slate countertops and European appliances.
- The Master Bath is "spacious luxury in limestone", to include a 6' soaking tub.
- Both the Master and 2nd Bedrooms offer Queen-size bed in Huge Rooms.
- The Studio has it's own entrance, or can have interior access as a 3rd Bedroom.
- The Studio has a stocked kitchenette, or call it a wet bar for the 3rd Bedroom!!
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #252012
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