California Craftsman — Urban Oasis with Serene Garden & Deck - Emeryville

Wander home through the French wrought - iron gates and step back in this turn of the century 1910 California Craftsman spacious and beautifully updated apartment. It’s a private unit, within our house with a separate entrance and a lovely terrace.

Meditate by the koi fish pond, read a book in the hammock, immerse in the serenety of the gardens, sip a coffee on the terrace, all surrounded by greenery and songbirds.

It’s a peaceful retreat.
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Free and Easy street PARKING.

Our home is a beautiful 114-year-old centennial California Craftsman.

It has been tastefully remodeled throughout with preserving, yet enhancing all the original floor plan and elements, bridging past and present.

The design straddles the line between traditional and modern, yet is a tranquil sanctuary with a feeling of an urban oasis.
Imagine being lost in the greenery and the serenity of the palm trees, flowering bougainvillea, lemon trees and being surrounded by hummingbirds.

The house one of a kind Craftsman facades stands out on our tree-lined / park-like street.

It has a welcoming feel with all the natural materials used and clean design lines. The natural California Gold stone staircase leads you to a covered porch with reclaimed redwood pillars and railings, salvaged from the original house built in 1910. The siding is comprised of natural radiata pine and state-of-the-art German RESYSTA accent panels.

The tall Craftsman French wrought-iron gates are awaiting to welcome you in.

Inside, the entire main floor of the house is a spacious one bedroom Guest Suite with a formal dining room; bay window nook and a large remodeled bathroom with a shower over tub.

Separate, private entrance with a an outdoor seating area.

Brand new hardwood floors throughout with hydronic radiant heating; travertine-like ceramic tile throughout the kitchen and bathroom.

All walls are crafted with custom-made Venetian plaster, complementing the original wainscotting all throughout the dining room.

Elegant Swarovski crystal chandelier suspends from the high ceiling in the living room providing soft ambiance.

65 Samsung 3D Smart TV provides all that you might need in the Entertainment department - motion and voice-activated remote, wireless keyboard and Web browsing. Brand new reclining leather sofa across the room provides a comfortable seating - watching TV or simply relaxing in front of the large electric fireplace.

One big advantage we have is:
Easy and FREE street Parking on our tree-lined street.

We are just across from the new Emeryville Center of Community Life ( ECCL ) with community outdoor pool and aquatics programs.

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OUR GUESTS:

Perfect for single professionals, business travelers, UC Berkeley visitors, guest professors, visiting families of young professionals who work in Emeryville, San Francisco visitors!

It comfortably sleeps 2 people, great for couples!

Our guests are kind, friendly, self-sufficient, easy - going and lovely folks ONLY who understand the home-sharing ideas and values!

AMENITIES:

~ hardwood bamboo floor - hydronic radiant heat in every room ( green and allergy, asthma friendly)
~ Stainless steel refrigerator
~ Maytag oven
~ FREE Wireless Internet
~ 65 LED 3D SAMSUNG TV
~ electric fireplace with a remote
~ cable TV, premium channels Discovery, Science, HBO, movies, NEWS, etc.
~ Apple TV
~ gas stove
~ well-stocked kitchen, equipped with utensils, glasses, cups, etc.
~ Nespresso machine
~ cotton linens provided
~ cotton towels provided
~ WASHER and DRYER downstairs in the back of the house
~ FREE STREET PARKING

Your HOSTS:

We are a friendly, quiet and considerate couple - landscape architect/designer ( Nikolay ) and a psychologist ( Albena ). We are both born and raised in Europe.
Weve built our dream house here in San Francisco Bay!

We love hosting the world in it!

We love traveling, art, design, plants, outdoors, books, dancing and experiencing different cultures.
We are both vegetarians.
This is our home and we love it!

Our prime goal is to try to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Please dont hesitate to address any concerns or questions.
We would be happy to assist if possible.
If you need anything essential to your stay that is NOT on our list of amenities please communicate prior to your booking!

LOCATION:

Strategic central location - close to anywhere in the Bay area.
Emeryville is just across the BAY BRIDGE from San Francisco.

Its an easy commute to downtown San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and moments away from public transit, Emeryville Marina and bay side nature trails.
Its located in the heart of Emeryville, close to highways, shops, local restaurants, and groceries;

~ walking distance to animation studio Pixar, Novartis, LeapFrog, Stanford Health Care Outpatient Clinic, Bullseye Glass Gallery, Survey Monkey, Imperfect Produce and numbers of Emeryville local businesses;

~ 10 - 25 min drive to downtown San Francisco ( depending on the traffic) IMPORTANT: Bay Bridge requires one way Toll to the city;

~ 10 min drive to Berkeley and Oakland;

~ 40- 50 min drive to San Francisco International Airport; Napa; Silicon Valley

~ FREE SHUTTLE to BART ( Metro ) and groceries

With easy FREE street PARKING!

WALK SCORE: 84 very walkable ( out of 100 )
BiKE SCORE: 72 ( out of 100 )

OUR VISION:

• We have tried to design a GREEN, beautiful and fully FUNCTIONAL space for a comfortable, modern, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE living while preserving all the original floor plan and details!.

THANK YOU for assisting us in keeping it that way by:
• conserving energy and resources
• treating your hosts, our neighbors and our property with respect

Access to:

~ 1 bedroom with a brand new luxury queen mattress
*** NOTE: stairs involved

~ full kitchen with gas range
*** NOTE: NO dishwasher

~ bathroom with a shower and a tub

~ formal dining room with wooden dining table and chairs

~ living room with 65 Samsung 3D Smart TV;

~ Apple TV

~ front porch with seating area

~ laundry room downstairs in the back of the house

THANK YOU!

Communication is crucial to us!
We promptly respond to any questions via Airbnb messaging system!
We are just a text away and we respect each others time and privacy.

Self-sufficient, respectful, KIND and friendly guests ONLY!

Emeryville is just across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco - minutes from SF downtown, Berkeley and Oakland.

9 miles to Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Pixar Animation Studios, local businesses, cafes, restaurants, groceries, public transit, Emeryville Marina and bayside nature trails are just a short walk/drive away.

We have an open to the public track right across the street - perfect for your daily run and an open air outdoor gym up the street about a 2 min walk. There is also a swimming pool across the street from us.

🔻We are ADULTS ONLY accommodation
🔻MAX occupancy 2 persons at all times per our insurance
🔻Registered guests only
🔻No gatherings / No Parties
🔻No animals due to a family member with allergy
🔻📸 outdoor surveillance installed - facing the street, monitoring outdoor staircase and entry door and porch. All devices record audio, when motion is detected 24/7

GETTING AROUND

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

•FREE SHUTTLE to Bart ( metro), PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS, Emeryville Marina, Grocery shops, boutiques; emery-go-round HOLLIS LINE
~ 3 min walk down the block

• bus stop 2 min walk up the block

• walking distance to ANIMATION STUDIO PIXAR, coffee shops, bars and restaurants;

• FordGo Bike station on our street
Pick up a bike and ride into San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville or San Jose

• 10 min drive to UCBerkeley or Berkeley downtown;

• 10 min drive to Oakland downtown;

•10-30 min driving distance to downtown San Francisco, depending on traffic;

• 40 - 60 min to San Francisco International Airport

• 40 - 60 min drive to Silicon Valley;

• 40 - 60 min drive to wine country Napa, Sonoma

• 4 hours drive to beautiful lake Tahoe ( skiing in the winter, swimming in the summer);

• 4 hours drive to Yosemitte;

• 3 hours drive to Big Sur;

• 6 hours drive to Los Angeles

• 10 hours drive to Las Vegas

RENTING A CAR:
~walking distance to several major rental car companies
~zipcar location down the street ( zipcar is a car-share start-up; if you need a car per hour or per a day - low driving rates
(from $8.25/hr and $89/day)

TAXI ALTERNATIVES, we recommend:
~ LYFT
~ UBER
~ GETAROUND

GROCERIES delivered in an hour to your door:
~ try instacart app ( we highly recommend it)
first delivery is free

This is the main floor of the house apartment with a separate entrance.

There are people living downstairs.

We look for quiet and respectful guests to share our home with.

Please be considerate when you walk or watch TV.
No loud noise, please.

THANK YOU!

***NOTE 🔻:
• LATE CHECK-OUT :
is subject to availability and a fee $25/h paid via resolution center. It needs to be approved by us in writing at least 48 hours prior.

• EARLY CHECK-IN:
is subject to availability and a fee ($25/hour paid via resolution center). Please request at booking or at least 48 hours in advance if needed. Same-day or short-notice requests cannot be accommodated. Early check-in only available when we don’t have another guest checking out that very same day.