Secluded & Private Cottage - Own Entrance – Easy Walk or Bike to UC Campus

Description

This cozy and charmingly renovated Elmwood cottage, with its own separate entrance, is 10-12 minutes’ walk to UC Berkeley - quicker by bike. It's conveniently close to Whole Foods, CVS Pharmacy, public transport, and the unique stores and cafes on Telegraph Avenue and College Avenue. The cottage is set back from the street, behind a majestic old house built in 1907. The Accommodation: • The cozy cottage is stylishly furnished and decorated, with vaulted ceilings, many windows – including greenhouse windows in the kitchen and bathroom – and a skylight. • Etched glass mirrors, hardwood floors, granite and marble tile in the bathroom; indirect “mood” lighting. • It’s small (400 sq ft) but cozy and charming, with efficient use of space – for example, there are storage drawers underneath the bed and recessed shelving. • It comfortably accommodates 1 person or a couple. • The living room has a sofa, chairs, coffee table and flat-screen TV. • There’s a small work desk. High-speed internet/wi-fi is included with the rent. A printer can be provided on request. • The kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave, all cooking equipment, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, silverware, glassware, and utensils. • The bedroom has a queen-size bed; all bedding is included. • The bathroom has a full-size tub, over-the-tub shower, classic white Carrera marble tile walls, and even granite artwork in the floor. • On-site laundry facilities a few steps away. • One off-street parking space for a modest-sized vehicle is available right outside the door. The Neighborhood: • 10-12 minutes' walk (5 blocks) from the UC Berkeley campus • Located in the Elmwood residential district, 1 block from Telegraph Avenue and 2 blocks from College Avenue. • Close to numerous interesting ethnic and specialty restaurants (Italian, Nepalese, Ethiopian, French, Burmese, Japanese, burgers, pizza, Thai, Chinese, Korean barbecue, a Subway), coffee houses, bookstores, vintage clothing stores, music stores, and student hangouts on Telegraph Avenue. • A large CVS Pharmacy is one block away, and Whole Foods is 4 minutes by car or a 12 minute walk (5 blocks). • A Walk Score of 92 classifies it as a "Walker's Paradise" - you don't need a car for everyday errands. • Rent a car on an as-needed basis - Zip Car locations close by. Transportation: • Buses on Telegraph or College Avenues take you to downtown Berkeley, all 3 nearby BART stations (BART = Bay Area Rapid Transit), Oakland and San Francisco. • Freeway access is available either at Telegraph Avenue & 55th Street (about 2 miles) or Ashby Avenue (about 3 miles) from where you can drive to San Francisco, Oakland, Marin County & the Golden Gate Bridge, the coast and Carmel/Monterey, Napa Valley and the Sonoma wine country, and Lake Tahoe/Reno. • Twenty minutes driving (outside rush hours!) will take you to San Francisco across the Bay Bridge, or – if you take BART from any of the 3 nearby BART stations – it’s about a 20 minute ride to SF. Price • Our rate is all-inclusive. We pay the Berkeley business license tax, but it is not charged to you. Cleaning and disinfecting The cottage will undergo a deep cleaning and disinfection before a guest’s arrival, using the CDC guidelines. The fine print: • Maximum of 2 people (a very occasional extra guest is OK) • No smoking anywhere in or around the cottage! A Berkeley City ordinance prohibits it in multi-unit living spaces and common areas (there is another adjoining cottage). This policy applies to smoking of all kinds, including "vaping" (use of e-cigarettes). • No parties, large gatherings, or loud noise – this is a quiet residential neighborhood, and we need to keep it that way. Quiet time is from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am. • Sorry, no pets.