The Stargazer PLUS - Emeryville

Escape the busy life -
unwind in this modern urban oasis, nestled among greenery on top of our Craftsman - minutes away from the city.

Read a book in the hammock under the palm trees, watch the birds bath in the koi pond or catch the sunset from one of the terraces. The open floor-plan of this light-filled loft features a natural-stone staircase, heated floors and KING BED!

Experience the serenity of the minimalist, organic architecture, designed with functionality and minimum impact in mind!

This is the top floor private, open-plan modern, sunny, serene and spacious Mansard apartment. It sits on top of our home - a beautiful 123 year-old California Craftsman.

It has its own SEPARATE, private entrance and a natural stone staircase ( MUST BE ABLE TO CLIMB STAIRS ) that leads to your own secluded sanctuary with KING BED. The space is modern, airy, open-floor and sunny with a plenty of outdoor seating area - two big terraces overlooking the lush gardens adorned with a koi fish pond serving as a focal point.

It’s close to Berkeley, Oakland and a short and beautiful drive to San Francisco via Bay Bridge.

🔻MAX OCCUPANCY at all times:
2 people ( unless approved by us prior in writing )

We care for the planet and try reducing our carbon footprint and have implemented different green solutions throughout the design and built process.

It has been all custom built and tastefully designed focusing on sustainable and eco-friendly practices - salvaging all the wood from the original house attic;

• all the California Gold Natural stone was salvaged from a local shop that wanted to get rid of it;

• installing radiant hydronic heat - a sustainable and very efficient way to heat the space;

• natural stone and bamboo floors;

• 2 large skylights to maximize on natural light;

• German engineered Resysta front siding - green and extremely durable material, resistant to sun, rain, frost and even salt water. It consists of 60% rice husks, 22% common salt and 18% mineral oil and maintains the visual appearance of wood.

It features open floor plan and a modern airy feel with preserving, yet enhancing all the original elements, bridging past and present.

The design straddles the line between modern and traditional - with its open floor plan and clean lines along with natural stone, white Venetian plaster throughout & custom built , hand - crafted reclaimed wood elements.

It’s designed as a modern tree house and flooded with natural light - get lost in the greenery and the serenity of the palm trees, flowering bougainvillea, lemon trees and being surrounded by hummingbirds bathing in the koi fish pond.

The lush gardens and the water Lilly koi fish pond in the backyard, create a tranquil sanctuary with a feeling of an urban oasis.

Sip your coffee and catch the sunset on one of our two roof - top terraces — the front one is overlooking the street, the back one - overlooking the garden & koi fish pond and Berkeley hills.

The house beautiful Craftsman facade stands out on our tree-lined street.

It has a welcoming feel with all the natural materials used and clean architectural lines.

The California Gold natural stone staircase leads you to a covered porch with reclaimed redwood pillars and railings, salvaged from the original house built in 1910.


The tall Craftsman French wrought-iron Gate is awaiting to welcome you in and the spiral staircase leads your way to the top!

🔻NOTE: 🔻Must be able to climb stairs!

Inside, the entire 3rd floor of the house is a spacious one bedroom guest suite with an open and airy floor plan; slanted ceilings, open kitchen with stainless steel appliances and custom built gorgeous California Gold natural stone countertops; dining nook, king bed, office desk and a large custom built new bathroom with natural stone and rain shower, featuring a skylight inviting the sun-rays to paint rainbows overhead while you shower. It also features a spare room with plenty of storage.

It features heated natural stone and bamboo hardwood floors throughout with hydronic radiant heating;

All walls throughout the apartment are crafted with custom-made, 3 step-process hand-applied white Venetian plaster, complementing the clean modern lines bringing calm atmosphere and sophistication to our busy life.

2 skylights are providing glimpse into the sky and invite plenty of natural light.

The hand crafted wood elements and the natural stone bring warmth and grounding.

The custom-built, elegant, hand-made glass orbit chandelier which Albena custom built, suspends from the high ceiling over the natural stone spiral staircase, offering soft ambiance and serving as a focal point while playing with the light.

75 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 Italian design white leather sofa across the room provides a comfortable seating - watching TV or simply relaxing.

Off-street Parking is plenty and free on our tree-lined, park-like street.

We are just across from the new Emeryville Center of Community Life ( ECCL ) and school with community outdoor pool and aquatics programs, walking distance to Pixar and all the bio-tech business Hollis corridor.

Please NOTE: no blinds/shades

We don’t have blinds besides above the bed and we love it this way. We have purposely designed our home to maximize on natural light with several skylights offering glimpse into the sky and blurring the line between indoor/outdoor living. The goal is to be able to experience the natural light cycles and to bring the outdoor nature in. :-)

The apartment is wrapped around with greenery and offers complete privacy, and a feeling of a modern tree-house like experience.

We offer eye-masks for those more sensitive or you can bring your favorite one.

If blinds are something essential to your stay, please look somewhere else or book one of our downstairs apartments which offers blinds.

• GREEN PRODUCTS 🌿🍃

We use only natural and green cleaning and laundry products. Our sheets and towels are all cotton. We do not use artificial scents - just organic pure essential oils.

GREAT FIT for following GUESTS:

Perfect for:

• single professionals COMING TO Emeryville/Oakland/Berkeley for work

• business travelers

• UC Berkeley visitors

• guest professors

• visiting families of young professionals who work in Emeryville

• San Francisco visitors, who would like to explore what East Bay has to offer

It comfortably sleeps 2 people, great for business professionals or couples traveling light.

The natural stone spiral staircase leads you to the top floor ( must climb stairs ) - ideal for business professionals with business cary-on / traveling light.

OUR GUESTS:

Looking to share our home with KIND, RESPECTFUL, QUIET, EASY-GOING, CLEAN and LOVELY folks who understand the home-sharing ideas and values, appreciate architecture and design, what is involved behind and understand that they are GUESTS in someone’s home and not in a hotel;

GUESTS who add to the serenity of our home are more than welcome here!

We would love to have Guests who ultimately treat our home with great CARE and RESPECT!

KIND, friendly, quiet, self-sufficient, easy - going, CLEAN and lovely people ONLY.

AMENITIES:

~ Italian White leather King bed with King Tuft & Needle mattress

~ natural stone and hardwood bamboo flooring

~ hydronic radiant heat in every room ( green and allergy, asthma friendly)

~ Stainless steel refrigerator

~ Italian built-in oven

~ Italian built-in microwave

~ Fast Wireless Internet - 435 mbps download, 11 mbps upload

~ 75 LED 3D SAMSUNG TV

~ dishwasher

~ cable TV, premium channels Discovery, Science, HBO, movies, NEWS, etc.

~ google home

~ induction stove

~ well-stocked kitchen, equipped with utensils, glasses, cups, etc.

~ Nespresso machine

~ cotton linens provided

~ cotton towels provided

~ WASHER and DRYER

~ FREE STREET PARKING

#modern #peaceful #minimalist #urbanoasis #garden #koifishpond #tropicalgardens #spacious


Your HOSTS:

We are a friendly, kind and considerate couple - landscape architect/designer ( Nikolay ) and a psychologist ( Albena ).
We are both born and raised in Europe, lived in different cities around the world and made San Francisco Bay our home.

Weve designed and built our dream house here - ask us for before and after photos! :-)

We have put a lot of time, money, love, sweat and tears in it - please treat it with care and respect!

We love sharing it with lovely folks and take pride in hosting the world in it!

We love traveling, art, design & architecture, gardening, outdoors, books, dancing and experiencing different cultures.

We are both vegetarians and we believe in random acts of kindness.

This is our home and we love it, please treat it with kindness and respect!

If you need anything essential to your stay that is NOT on our list of amenities please communicate PRIOR to your booking!

We’ll do our best to accommodate if possible.

FUN FACT:

The amazing movie star / singer /designer / activist - Z E N D A Y A was our next door neighbor when we first bought the house. Yes, we have witnessed her blossoming into this amazing artist, movie star and an activist she has become! She is the ultimate inspiration and when she was in our space, she shared that her dream growing up was to have her own little space in the attic under the stars! YEAY!

LOCATION:

A 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;

~ MOSCONE CENTER in the city - 9 miles away;
~ Oakland Convention Center - 2.8 miles away

~ 10 min drive to Berkeley and Oakland;

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

~ FREE SHUTTLE to BART ( Metro ); groceries

With easy FREE street PARKING!

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

THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

We are on the border of Oakland/ Emeryville/ Berkeley.

It lies in a corridor between the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, extending to the shore of San Francisco Bay. Its proximity to San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, UC Berkeley, and Silicon Valley has been a catalyst for recent economic growth. It is the home to Pixar Animation Studios, Peets Coffee & Tea, The Center for Investigative Reporting and Clif Bar. In addition, several well known tech and software companies have made their home in Emeryville: LeapFrog, Sendmail, MobiTV, Novartis, Wargaming America, and BigFix.

• Celebration of Arts:

Emeryville is designated by the California Arts Council as one of only 14 cities across the state that serve as premier Cultural Districts, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities.

San Francisco Bay Ferry now offers ferry service to Chase Center in San Francisco for Golden State Warriors home games and select special events and music concerts. It’s our favorite way to go see our favorite artist.

OUR VISION:

• We have tried to design and build a GREEN, beautiful and fully FUNCTIONAL space for a comfortable, modern, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE living while preserving all the original house feel and original elements!

THANK YOU for assisting us in keeping it that way by:

• conserving energy and resources

• recycling

• treating your hosts, our neighbors and our property with care, kindness and respect

Thank you!

IMPORTANT:
Must be able to climb stairs

Guest have access to:

~ separate entrance

~ 1 bedroom

~ 1 Italian white leather King bed with a brand new luxury King Tuft and Needle mattress in a open floor plan setting

~ full kitchen with custom built natural stone countertops with induction stove, refrigerator, toaster, Nespresso machine

~ Italian design built-in microwave and oven

~ new custom built bathroom with double sink, a rain shower and a Toto floating water efficient toilet with a built-in washlet bidet seat

~ desk area

~ dining table with 4 chairs

~ living room with 75 Samsung 3D Smart TV;

~ front terrace with seating area overlooking the street

~ back terrace overlooking the lush backyard and koi fish pond

~ laundry

~ lush gardens with koi fish and water Lilly pond

~ MUST BE ABLE to climb stairs, preferably traveling light ( small carry-on is ideal )

THANK YOU!

Communication is crucial to us.

We promptly respond to any questions via Airbnb messaging system.

We expect prompt communication from our guests, as well.

We are just a text away and reply within minutes.
We respect each others time and privacy!
Call in emergency ONLY!

Self-sufficient, respectful, KIND, easy-going, quiet and friendly guests ONLY!

Walk to local restaurants, cafes, bars and Bay Street shops and small boutiques.
Pixar Animation Studios & Bullseye Glass call Emeryville home, contributing to the creative, urban feel.

10 min drive to Oakland & Berkeley.
20 min ( 9 miles ) to Moscone Center in San Francisco.
10 - 20 min drive to downtown San Francisco.
30 - 40 min to SFO and OAK.

Exercise 💪🏽🏋🏻🏃🏽‍♀️:
Swimming pool and Running track right across the street - perfect for your daily run / swim.
There is also an open air outdoor exercise gym, a 2 min walk up the street.


🔻ADULTS ONLY
🔻MAX occupancy 2 persons at ALL TIMES
🔻Registered guests ONLY / NO visitors
🔻NO gatherings / NO parties
🔻NO pets / animals due to family allergy!
🔻📸 outdoor surveillance installed, facing the street, monitoring outdoor staircase, porch and entry door. 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

• 2 bus stops within 2 min walk

• TransBay bus ( Line F ) will take you to the new stunning Salesforce Transition Center in downtown San Francisco - it takes about 20 min via beautiful Bay Bridge; to get to the bus stop is about 10 min walking from us

• 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 house top floor attic apartment.
Must be able to climb stairs.
Ideal for guests traveling light.

There are people living downstairs.
Thank you for being considerate!

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

Please be considerate and add to the serenity of our space.
No loud noise, please.

***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.

Pros:
Modern open-floor plan, sunny, spacious, beautiful, modern and energy-efficient home with plenty of storage, lovely views overlooking our beautiful gardens

Cons:
Stairs involved;
the reward is a tree-house feeling with tons of natural lights and gorgeous views overlooking the lush garden and water Lilly koi fish pond

THANK YOU for treating your hosts, our neighbors and our home with kindness and respect!