Elegant Historic Edwardian 8 blocks to UC Berkeley campus! 97 Walkscore!
About the property
- House1900 sqft
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps4
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay7 nights
Large sunny Edwardian with 2+ bedrooms , located in Elmwood/Claremont/Rockridge
Straddled between Berkeley's Claremont neighborhood, and Oakland's Rockridge, the historic Elmwood district is a bustling vibrant area, with much to do and see. Elmwood House is a 1908 prominent landmark that is located in a quiet and friendly residential Cul-de-sac, yet is ideally only two blocks from the hub of College and Telegraph Avenues. Within in the immediate area are the Claremont Resort & Spa, Berkeley Tennis Club & Pools, CAL Recreation Center, many parks, great trails, golf, fine dining, ethnic restaurants, bookstores, theater, CAL Performances, and UC Berkeley's university campus. With a WalkScore of 97, and only ten blocks to BART, day-trips to San Francisco and beyond are easy. Elmwood House is one of Berkeley's grand old dames, an original period residence with wonderful architectural detail. For larger groups or other available dates, check out our other Berkeley listings at this Elmwood/Claremont location at Homeaway # 246507 and 386533
Owner
Maura Allen
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 19, 2018
What makes this House unique
This is a beautiful Edwardian home with lots of character and original architectural detail, set among other period homes, in a quiet tree-lined residential neighborhood, yet only a couple of blocks from the hub of the historic Elmwood district, and the Claremont and Rockridge neighborhoods. BART is just 10 blocks away for easy access to San Francisco and beyond.
Amenities
- Internet
- Swimming pool
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 11 queen, Large spacious light filled room faces west and south w/desk
- Bedroom 21 double, 1 twin/ single, Large light filled room with double and single bed
- Convertible bed(s)1 queen, 1 twin/ single, High end sofa-bed that some say is better than a bed! Lvg rm
- Queen size Beds (1) On queen sized bed in master bedroom and one queen sized sofa sleeper in living room. Sofa sleeper is made by Carlyle - the top of the line in the sofa sleepers with great supportive thick mattresses and very strong steel support frame. Some say better than a bed. Double Bed (1), Twin Bed (1) One twin pillow top bed in 2nd bedrooms, and one -twin/full sized sofa sleeper in dining room which can be closed off from all other rooms. There are two Toddler airbeds with raised sides available upon request., Baby Cribs (1) Portable Baby Bjorn crib and Two Graco Pak-'N-Plays available upon request, Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) Two sleeper sofas ; one is queen sized Carlye and the other Crate and Barrel Troy Sofa sleeper.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Shower with glass door, sink, vanity and lavatory. Windows to open - and lots of light.
Location Type
- Town
Theme
- Family
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Activities Guide
- Basic Soaps
- Clothes DryerYes, new and full-sized
- Filtered Water
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- InternetHigh speed wireless
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Local Maps
- Alarm Clock
- Paper Towels
- ParkingPlease inquire. Street parking with regulations. Permits avail through city for longer term guests.
- Parking On Street
- Sofa Bed
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing MachineFill sized new washer and dryer in kitchen
- Wireless Internet
- Wood FireplaceNon-working fireplace in master bedroom
Kitchen
- Grill
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Grinder
- Coffee MakerYes - and several great coffee places within 2 blocks - Peets, and Coles among others
- Cooking UtensilsSur La Table stainless steel cookware. New stainless steel stove
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Blender
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- OvenElectric - with lots of bake-ware and mixer if you are a baker!
- Pantry ItemsBasics such as oils, salt and pepper and other items.
- RefrigeratorNew
- StoveNew Chef's stainless steel stove with gas range, and electric oven
- Stove
- Toaster
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Room
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- Books
- Books for Kids
- DVD Player
- Satellite / CableDirect TV with 200 channels and DVD player
- TelevisionSony flat screen HDTV in Armoire with DVD player
- Toys
Outside
- Balcony
- Wood Deck
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Low Allergen Environment
- wheelchair inaccessible
Pool / Spa
- Communal PoolThere are several pools in the area: the Claremont Resort & Spa, Strawberry Recreation Center, plus several others
- Heated Pool
- Outdoor Pool
Attractions
- museums
- arboretum
- botanical garden
- caves
- churches
- cinemas
- forests
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- marina
- autumn foliage
- nude beach
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- ruins
- synagogues
- theme parks
- water parks
- waterfalls
- winery tours
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- outlet shopping
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- luaus
- miniature golf
- beachcombing
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- shuffleboard
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- pier fishing
- basketball court
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
- hunting
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- paragliding
- parasailing
- cycling
- racquetball
- rafting
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- ski lift privileges
- skiing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
- wind-surfing
Notes
- Ideal for quiet group of 2-4. Very large sun-filled bright 2nd floor duplex in fabulous location. Quiet and peaceful neighborhood, close to everything. Children welcome. Two children's parks within a half block from house.
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
9 Reviews
Latest reviews
Great period property in excellent walkable location - close to College Ave
We came from France, stayed here for 4 months and had a great time. This property is large and the rooms are also. We walked up to College Avenue at night for dinner some evenings, or took an Uber to San Francisco. We did not have a car and didn't need one. The area is very friendly, safe and walkable. The neighborhood is beautiful with large period homes and tree-lined streets. We loved walking home at night after eating at one of the many restaurants and standing in line at Ici for gourmet ice cream. It's worth waiting for. Fantastic area close to campus - we were at Hass business school several days a week and it was so easy to get to from house.
The area where the house is located is very quiet. It is a an area that is tucked in and closed off to passing traffic so we enjoyed peaceful nights. The owner was very accommodating and helped us with anything we needed or questions we had.
We met American and European professors who were staying here at the same time we were. We got to meet a lot of interesting people in the neighborhood and in Berkeley. We wish we could have had more time to stay and may come back to visit next year!
Heavenly Stay !!!
GREAT AMAZING PLACE !!!!
AMAZING GRACIOUS HOST !!!
Can say enough about how wonderful our stay was.
The property is so welcoming you feel immediately at ease and relaxed.
Maura is an amazing host. Welcomed me and made sure all was great our entire stay.
We will be back !!!!
William
Hi William -
You are so sweet to take the time to write a review! Thank you.
I so enjoyed our conversation, and will look forward to your return visit.
You are the perfect guest!
Regards
Maura
Enjoyed my stay
I`ve been living here for four weeks with 6 other students. The second floor at the house is perfect for several people, and its been enough space for 7 students.
The house has two big bedrooms with comfortable beds! The air condition was a blessing, and the kitchen has a lot of supplies for those who like to cook!
We have everything we need in the house, and the neighbourhood is safe with nice neighbours.
Maura has been very helpful when we needed her.
I`ve enjoyed my stay and recommend it o other people!
Best
Ann-Cecilie
Lovely house and neighbourhood
I have stayed in this beautiful house for a month now, and I have really enjoyed the stay. Lovely neigbourhood and great location near restaurants, Safeway, Telegraph street and the BART station. The house had all the equipment i needed, and a lot of space. Maura was very helpful whenever we needed her. I wish I could come back here one day. I truly recommend this house to other people. Thanks for the stay!
Lovely home!
Travelling from Norway and stayed here for a month. Such a lovely home, and Maura was great. Close to everything I needed; grocery store, shopping, restaurants, cinema, BART station, bus and UC Berkeley. And what I loved the most was the safe and nice neighbourhood. Hope I can come back and stay here next time I'm back in Berkeley.
Great house, great neighborhood
I stayed with my six fellow research students from Norway at the house for almost 5 weeks this January-Febuary of 2012. We found the house by coincidence on the website of "home away.com" The house has a good feel to to it and it felt very much like a home. The house looked much better in reality than it does in the pictures on the website. Maura, the landlord, was extremely helpful with anything we needed during our stay and she would check in with us several times to see if there was anything we needed. Anything. The house had a lot of space and had all the appliances we needed. The beds were very comfortable! The bathroom had a high standard, which I think is important to mention.
Even though it was a little bit cold outside when we arrived on the 11th of January, the heating system in the house worked perfectly without any problems. The kitchen was very equipped and we did not lack anything. This in particular was very neat since we all cooked many dinners at home during our stay. There is a Whole Foods and a Safeway grocery store not far away from the house, just a short walk away (5-6 minutes). We were also very thrilled when we discovered a Trader Joe´s right next to Rockridge Bart Station. Of course we did not eat dinners at the house every night. There are plenty of quaint little restaurants close to the house. In Elmwood we found a very nice greek restaurant that I enjoyed a lot and also an Indian restaurant right on College street and Alcatraz ave.
Due to our research project, we had to go to San Francisco very frequently for meetings. There was no problem for us to get there. We either walked to Rockridge Bart station (about a 23 minute walk) or took the bus either on Telegraph street or via College street to the Downtown Berkeley bart station.
I especially liked the neighbourhood. It´s great to go for a jog or run in the morning and the people I met were very friendly. I felt very secure and relaxed just walking or jogging around on my own.
Recommended for: Families, young couples, adventurous travelers, outdoor people. Do not need a rental car to get around. Many things to do and easy to get to San Francisco and Sonoma and Napa.
Location
Straddled between Berkeley's Claremont neighborhood, and Oakland's Rockridge, the historic Elmwood district is a bustling vibrant area, with much to do and see. Elmwood House is a 1908 prominent and imposing landmark that sits in a quiet and friendly residential Cul-de-sac, yet is ideally located just two blocks from the hub of College and Telegraph Avenues. Within in the immediate area are the Claremont Resort & Spa, Berkeley Tennis Club & Pools, CAL Recreation Center, many parks, great trails, Redwood parks, horse-riding, golf, golf, fine dining, ethnic restaurants, bookstores, theater, CAL Performances and Zellerbach Hall, and UC Berkeley's university campus. With a WalkScore of 97, and only ten blocks to BART, day-trips to San Francisco (twenty minutes) and beyond are easy.
Elmwood House is one of Berkeley's grand old dames, an original period residence with wonderful architectural detail and lots of character. For a list of local resources, and places to see and go, please send an email request.
Napa and the Wine Country are about a one hour drive; Carmel-by-the-sea, Monterey, and Bg Sur, ('the greatest meeting of land and water') about a 90 minute drive south. North you will find Marin beaches, Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods - 20 minutes across the Golden Gate Bridge, and beyond that Stinson Beach 40 mins, and Inverness, one hour, and beyond there, Bolinas, Jenner and Bodega Bay. Yosemite is approximately 3 hours and it is best to reserve well in advance if you plan to visit
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
No shoes inside - only soft soled slippers or socks please. Quiet property for those who enjoy peace and quiet and understand the need to keep it that way.