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Gracious home in the most lovely area of Berkeley

House • Berkeley CA United States

    8 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    2.5 Bathrooms  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  September 2022
Views  1646

General overview

This beautifully restored 1907 craftsman home is in the heart of Berkeley's gracious Elmwood neighborhood.

The space

There is a master bedroom, and three queen bedrooms. There are two half baths and two full baths, one with a large claw-foot tub. The house comfortably sleeps 8. The lovely garden has a large dining table with a cafe umbrella, a fire pit, and and lounge chairs chairs. We have a very large television in one bedroom suitable for screening films, and subscriptions to all streaming services. There is a housekeeper and gardener. You can see magazine photos of our home here: https://www.remodelista.com/posts/ayalet-waldman-and-michael-chabon-in-berkeley/

Guest access

The house is on two stories with a staircase.

Notes

The house is available for simultaneous or non-simultaneous exchanges from July-October every year and occasionally during the Christmas holidays. A car swap is available. We have a Tesla.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The Elmwood neighborhood of Berkeley and the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland (we are a 5-10 minute walk from either) are full of fine restaurants and shops, and there is a movie theater. There is a lovely old grocery store around the corner that has organic vegetables and fruits, meats, and a well-curated wine department.

Getting to my home

Bay Area Rapid Transit is only a 10 minute walk. Driving time to San Francisco is 15 minutes over the Bay Bridge.

Nearest airport

Oakland Airport is half an hour away by car, a bit longer on public transport. SFO is about 45 minutes to an hour away, depending on traffic. It's all accessible via public transport.

Getting around

You can walk anywhere you need to go, but it might be nice to have a car (or use ours) so you can drive to places like Napa Valley, Big Sur, or other Northern California attractions.

Map of Approximate Location

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Ayelet

American writer traveling with spouse.
Travelling group
LGBTQ+ friendly Retired
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
Dates flexible
"Prefer mid-December to February, one month minimum."

Dates flexible
"Prefer March to June, one month minimum. Ideal arrondissement 9eme."