Albany, California
Are you looking for a quiet, private and contemporary live/work place in a renowned town Then this charming cottage is for you. Nestled in a #1 rated community, the cottage is ideal if you're relocating to the SF Bay Area and need someplace to land while you search for your permanent home. It is also great for traveling nurses, corporate relocation, international student housing or housing for academics visiting UC Berkeley, Cal State East Bay, UCSF or for anyone seeking an exceptional rental for 1 to 6 months.
According to WalkScore.com, the location is rated 92 and rated 99 on the bike score. Albany is described as a "walker's paradise" and "very bikable." It is an easy commute to San Francisco via the BART train or car. Zip over the San Rafael bridge to beautiful Marin County to hike on Mt Tamalpais and enjoy a picnic on one of the many ocean beaches. Take the Carquinez Bridge to Napa’s renowned wine country.
Space is as follows:
* Efficiency kitchen, including small fridge, toaster oven, microwave, two burner induction stovetop, coffee pot, shelving with dishes. White brick and sleek black stone counters complete the kitchen.
* The sleeping loft can be closed off from the kitchen/living room area with either sheer curtains and contains a high quality comfy queen size mattress.
* Fall asleep gazing at the warm flame electric fireplace.
* Beautiful heated Italian tile bathroom floors will keep you toasty during the winter months.
* Modern bathroom with rain shower and attractive oval shower pocket-door.
* Quiet patio that overlooks a small garden
* Great sunny exposure throughout the day
* Furnished with open shelving and storage for your luggage and other belongings
* Table ideal for eating and working.
* All-in-one washer/dryer included. No coins required.
* Includes Internet
* Street parking
* Cottage is ideal 1 or 2 people
* 350 sq ft
* Additional guests and animals will be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact landlord.
This is a GREAT place for you if:
* You need easy access to Bart, San Francisco, downtown Oakland, UC Berkeley or a Google bus stop.
* You're visiting for work or fun and need a short-term furnished place with everything included
* You love biking! and are looking for easy access to numerous bike trails ie Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley Marina , Centennial Trails
* You enjoy eating out at top rated restaurants. There are tons within a few minutes walk.
* You are looking for a private quiet place where you can live and do computer work.
* You love parking your car and walking to restaurants, cafes, the Movie theater, etc.
Please note the following:
* Bed loft is 18” above the floor. A step-stool and hand rail are provided for your convenience.
* Parties are not allowed. The cottage is in a quiet residential area and is nestled in the back of a single family home.
* For fire safety and to prevent lingering orders for the guests following your stay, smoking is NOT allowed on or near the premises.
For traveling health professionals :
Cottage is close to the following hospitals:
* Alta Bates, Sutter East Bay, Highland, Kaiser Oakland, Summit Hospital, San Leandro, Alameda . Over the Bay Bridge is UCSF Hospital
For traveling professors :
Cottage is close to the following univerisites and colleges:
* UC Berkeley, CSEB, Peralta Community Colleges, Contra Costa College, Mills College, Over the Bay Bridge is UCSF, SF State. Over the Richmond/San Rafael bridge is the College of Marin.
While the place was clean, and we enjoyed our stay there are 2 issues that can pose a problem. 1 the parking can be hard to get. And if you come when it's dark the first day locating the house can be challenging. 2 the bed is on a raise floor about 18inch up. There is a step stool to use but older people should beware as this could be a problem. The bed is very comfortable and sleep well. The washing machine did not work while we were there. Would stay again for short visits.
The cottage was a great place to stay for our long weekend in the East Bay. Convenient to Berkeley, Bart, Solano. Very cozy and had everything we needed after a long flight. Very quiet neighborhood!
Bad wifi,stove was a headache, hardly any parking. Very uncomfortable stay. Owner did credit us a day because I complained about rm.
I rented this cottage for me and one other person and it was the perfect place. It was small and cozy and had everything needed! The property owner was also very kind and fast with communication!
This is a beautifully redone space. Very clean and bright. The location is excellent, just a block or two from Solano Ave restaurants and shops, also close to the El Cerrito Plaza BART station. Highly recommend.
This property is well run and well located. It’s comfortable, has many perks and the owner is readily available. Highly recommended!
Comfortable, attentive to details, full of nice supplies, great property manager.
This was the perfect place for my daughter, forced home from college because of Covid19, to hunker down and focus on her final projects for school. The cottage was clean and very well appointed, it is easy to see Patricia wants her guests to feel very comfortable. The location is safe and convenient to many stores and restaurants, just an easy walk away. Patricia was lovely to work with and I would highly recommend this property to both visitors and locals alike. Thank you Patricia, I will certainly think of your property for out of town guests in the future.
I enjoyed the cottage very much. It’s new and Patricia obviously chose high quality materials: from the bed to the heated porcelain floors to the beautiful electric fireplace. There is even a private little garden patio to hang out in and enjoy the abundant sunshine! There are also many great restaurants a five minute walk away on Solano Ave. Patricia was easy to reach and very pleasant to communicate with. Highly recommended!!
I loved the cozy feeling especially the bed. It was warm and comfortable and nicely decorated and appointed . A great value and highly recommended!