Julia Morgan Craftsman home in sought after 'Uplands'/Claremont Park location(above Rockridge) Walk to College Avenue & campus!!

This home is available long term only - 1-3 years, and possibly avail for exchanges during school holidays for one to three weeks in the US, or Europe. Open to other locations near and far.

Quaint and charming 1915 Craftsman home with exquisite facade, designed by Julia Morgan and cohort, Edna Deakin - and registered with the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Society. Located above College and Claremont Avenues in ‘The Uplands’, on a beautiful street in the old exclusive and historic Claremont Park area. History abounds in this old and well-loved neighborhood, whose entrance is flanked by land-marked lighted pillars from a bygone era, and where many of the homes were designed by noted architects, such as Julia Morgan, Walter Ratcliff, and John Hudson Thomas.

From the house, you can walk to Berkeley Tennis Club, http://www.berkeleytennisclub.org, Claremont Resort & Spa http://www.claremontresort.com for health club facilities, more tennis, several swimming pools, and spa. Domingo Avenue is a favorite spot with locals for Rick & Ann’s Restaurant, Peet's Coffee, & Tea, The Bread Garden, and a smattering of other stores.

Also within five minutes walking distance, is College Avenue, Claremont Avenue, (Star Market, Semi-Freddie’s), Rockridge and Elmwood neighborhoods--with abundant, shopping, theater, places to eat, bookstores, and much more. The house is situated about four minutes from freeway access-- (Highways 13, 24, and 580 west to San Francisco, and east to Oakland/Hayward.) There are many hidden ‘Paths of Berkeley’ http://www.berkeleypaths.org/index.htm that will take you to Chabot Avenue and school, as well as John Muir and Emerson Elementary Schools. College Preparatory School and Bentley School are also located within a five-ten minute walk of house. Head Royce School is about a 15 minute drive on HWY 13. Berkeley High School is a 10 minute drive from house.

Easy 4 minutes drive to HWY 24 and 580. Easy access to Orinda, and all it has to offer including pools and another theater option, as well as John F. Kennedy and St Mary's Universities. Many top rated yoga places within minutes of house. Claremont Natural Reserve and the popular Berkeley Fire Trial is just 5 minutes from house, providing an uphill climb rewarded by panoramic bay views. Ideally located above Rockridge and Elmwood, and just a few minutes walk to College and Claremont Avenues. Lake Temescal with beach, swimming, picnic spots, and trails - is less than 4 minutes from house!

Beautifully furnished and fully equipped - this charming and architecturally significant home is in a prime location! A redwood home amidst tall redwoods on a deep sloped lot with a flat red-brick patio under the redwoods in rear yard, and flanked by many homes of historical interest and architectural interest. A beautiful street with each home as unique as the next, and in one of Berkeley's most coveted and historically interesting neighborhoods!

The house has two ample-sized bedrooms, and two sleeping porches/sunrooms that run the width of the house.. Both upper and lower level sunrooms can be used as bedrooms, or office space as needed. Both have radiant heat. One has been used as office and sometimes a bedroom. One of the main bedrooms has a large separate walk in closet--some have used it as an office. There is a second closet in bedroom also. Bedroom # 2 has redwood built in drawers, cupboard, closet, and views over rear yard and Redwood trees.

Radiant heat throughout house provides clean, uniformly warm spaces and efficient heat with warm hardwood floors beneath your feet. Both bedrooms upstairs are connected by one large sun room, which has doors to each bedroom. House is replete with built-ins and nooks and crannies! One full bathroom next to master bedroom, and one guest bathroom downstairs

Kitchen is recently updated, designed by renowned architect Bennett Christopherson and has Cherry and Claro Walnut counters, custom Copper back splash by local artist, Viking stove, Miele dishwasher, and Bosch wall oven. There is also a Fisher Paykel Stainless Steel refrigerator and new Bosch washer and dryers. The heart of Redwood beams and walls of redwood provide for wonderful acoustics, quiet rooms, and a warm ambiance.

Basics:

Number of Bedrooms 2	Number of Bathrooms 2	Number of Offices 2
Surface Size 2400 Sq. Feet	Suited for 4 people	Property Type House

Availability:

Available from Monday, July 01, 2013 until Open
Minimum Stay 1 year(s)	Flexibles With Dates Yes	Comments on Dates Lots of plus room/2 large sun rooms can be used as bedrooms/offices, or libraries.