Great alternative to extended stay hotels, the Brodia Green House offers a luxurious spa-like setting within minutes of Walnut Creek amenities, BART and highway. With spectacular views, juxtaposed to Shell Ridge hiking trails, this luxurious guesthouse sits on a spacious garden property, offers private setting, with automated gate (to protect from deer!), comfortable living area with 60 inch Samsung TV, dining area, modern kitchen (with Keurig coffee maker, Aqua Pure water filter, wine cooler), office, and large bedroom with TV, luxurious bath, laundry facilities, relaxing open back veranda. House wired for high speed internet, 2 smart TVs. Make your next extended stay in the Bay Area something special!
Executive Living In Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
- House1400 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps2
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths1
- Min Stay30 nights
Well-Appointed Spacious Guest House, Private Setting, Close To Downtown
Owner
Michael and Keiko Rost
Member Since 2015
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese
- Calendar last updated:
- Aug 14, 2018
About Michael and Keiko Rost
We moved to this house three years ago, after searching for a long time for a quiet spacious place that was still close to our favorite spots in Walnut Creek, and accessible to our work in San Francisco. We're very happy here! We're both frequent travelers: Mike is a writer wtih a home office and appreciates the serenity and inspiration the place offers. Keiko is an artist and a gardener, and loves having this expansive space for growing succulents and other native plants.
Michael and Keiko Rost purchased this House in 2014
Why Michael and Keiko Rost chose Walnut Creek
The Brodia Green House – our name for the guest house on the property – is a unique property. When we bought the place, we realized the potential for this little gem of a guest house, and we spent several months renovating and upgrading. The guest house is on the same 1-acre lot as our house, but distant enough to be private, with a private parking area and secluded garden space. We feel this place is a great alternative to those extended stay hotels that we have used countless times in our own travels. This place is perfect for someone who needs a temporary place for a month or two while relocating, or visiting...or for someone who works independently and needs a place to hunker down for a few weeks to concentrate and get a project done.
What makes this House unique
Quiet, serene, spacious. All the modern amenities. Perfect for an active person who hikes, bikes, jogs – miles and miles of trails nearby.
Amenities
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 11 king
- Bedroom 2Office room
- Large bedroom with California king size bed (top of the line Beautyrest Mattress), 42 inch flatscreen Smart TV
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower
- Bathroom 2toilet
- 2 bathrooms, 1 full with 2 sinks, 1 half bath
Location Type
- RuralRight on the edge of Shell Ridge and Castlerock Park hiking areas
Theme
- Away From It All
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- InternetHigh speed (50 mps), ethernet and wireless
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Parking
- Heating
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigeratorlarge refrigerator and freezer, separate wine cooler
- Stovegas range
- Oven
- Microwavemodern microwave
- Coffee MakerKeurig single cup maker Also a standard coffee maker
- Toaster
- Pantry Items
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchenupdated kitchen, fully equipped
Dining
- Dining Area
- Dining
Entertainment
- Television2 TVs, 1 60 inch, 1 48 inch
- Satellite / CableXfinity standard cable package
Outside
- Lawn / GardenBeautiful walking garden
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Lanai / Gazebo
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Attractions
- water parks
- arboretum
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- playground
- botanical garden
- live theater
- restaurants
- synagogues
- health/beauty spa
- festivals
Leisure Activities
- walking
- horseback riding
- bird watching
- sight seeing
- scenic drives
- boating
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- swimming
- tennis
- cycling
- golf
- mountain biking
- equestrian events
- hiking
- basketball court
- rock climbing
Notes
- Secluded, peaceful and luxurious – a great home in the hills of Walnut Creek. We generally book reservations only 3 months out, as we need to keep available for family visits and special event. No pets allowed, sorry.
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
12 Reviews
Wonderful4.9/5
1 - 6 of 12
Great accommodation at a great price
5/5 Stayed Oct 2017
Keith H.
We enjoyed staying at Michael's place. It is in a great location, only 10 minutes away from downtown Walnut Creek. The guesthouse is spacious and homey. Michael and Keiko are friendly and helpful. Compared to the high hotel prices in the area, it is good value for the money.
Submitted Mar 12, 2018
Amazing property, relaxing setting and great views
5/5 Stayed Jan 2018
Austin C.
Awesome experience with a beautiful house and great hosts!
Submitted Mar 10, 2018
Great location, quiet, private and well furnished
5/5 Stayed Feb 2017
Giselle J.
I just completed a two month stay and am sorry that it was time to go. Michael & Keiko are wonderful hosts; the property is spacious and beautiful, inside and out. You need a car but the reward for that is country living just around the corner from the vibrant downtown of Walnut Creek.
Submitted Apr 1, 2017
Executive Living In Walnut Creek
5/5 Stayed Jul 2016
Michael S.
First and foremost the property is located in an outstanding part of Walnut Creek with beautiful views and privacy. The owners meticulously maintain the property and if you have a chance to meet them they are wonderful people. My 3 week work assignment in the region was terrific due in part to my accommodations. As an executive with a private equity firm I highly recommend this property.
Submitted Aug 9, 2016
Tolles Wohnen in schöner Umgebung
5/5 Stayed Apr 2016
Josef F.
Neues. komfortables kleines Haus mit grosser Terasse und schönem Ausblick. Besitzer wohnt 50 m entfernt und wenn man will ist man 100%ig privat. Schöne Spazierwege, gute Ausstattung, nette Vermieter. Haus ist für Homeoffice geeignet, Wir waren 1 Monat dort, meine Frau musste täglich nach SFO, völlig unproblematisch mit der 10 Minuten entfernten Barth Verbindung (S Bahn), dauert 30 Min. ins Zentrum, mit Auto 1 Std. Würden wir jederzeit wieder buchen.
Submitted May 7, 2016
Owner's Response:
Thank you for the kind review, Josef. We really enjoyed having you as guests. Here's my translation of your note from German:
New, comfortable, small house with large terrace and nice view. Owner lives 50 meters away and you have 100% privacy. Nice walks, good facilities, nice landlord. House is suitable for home office, we were there 1 month, my wife had a daily commute to SFO, completely unproblematic with the BART connection 10 minutes away, takes 30 minutes to the center, by car 1 hour. Would we book again at any time.
You Will Love This Place, And Your Hosts!
5/5 Stayed Jan 2016
Jack & Linda H.
Michael and Keiko have done a wonderful job of remodeling their ranch house into a guest house and transforming the grounds into a park. They call it the Brodia Green House, but Shangri-La, Oasis, Eden, would be apt nicknames as well.
The location is ideal; just far enough away from the city to feel like country, but literally a ten or fifteen minute drive to a wide array of city amenities.
The transformation occurred recently, so everything was fresh, new, and clean, with comfortable beds and furniture. A complete and good-sized kitchen with new appliances made meal prep easy as pie, and for those times when we just wanted to be couch taters, the 60” flat screen TV was much appreciated.
But more appreciated than anything else about our stay was getting to know Michael and Keiko, who, as well as being gracious hosts, treated us more like friends than tenants.
Submitted Apr 10, 2016
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Walnut Creek, CA, USA
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Property Damage Insurance
$99
Please be sure to look over the the rental agreement, posted on this site, before you make a reservation. Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. We prefer to book reservation no more than 3 months in advance, in order to keep some availability for family visits. Also we prefer no-gap bookings, that is, having you book from the first available dates on the calendar.