My “Tree house” in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Rafael. Marin County. 15 mins North of Golden Gate Bridge.
House • San Rafael CA United States
6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Hospitality Description: Use of guest bedrooms and bathroom kitchen etc.
Statistics
Listed August 2024
Views 462
General overview
Large redwood deck with a 200 year old redwood tree coming up through it. Surrounded by other redwoods and bay trees. View of the San Francisco Bay from the deck. Very private yet only 5 mins drive to shopping and the freeway. 30 mins drive from down town San Francisco, 7 mins drive to the ferry that goes to San Francisco. Approx 1 hour drive to Napa, Sonoma etc. 45 min drive to Stinson Beach. Mt Tamalpais very close for great hiking or mountain biking. Weather sunny and dry from May until November usually. Lots of local restaurants with 10 min drive.
The space
Large two story house. Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms upstairs. Also a huge office with armchair, desk and printer you can use. Downstairs large living room and dining room both of which open onto the deck. 1200 sq ft deck surrounded by redwood trees and bay trees. You can see the San Francisco Bay from the deck. If you’re here in June, July or August you can see gorgeous sunrises over the bay. Very bright home.
Very large wood fireplace if you’re here in winter. Floor to ceiling 15 ft windows with French doors opening to the deck. Wonderful place to chill out among the trees, or sit inside with a glass of wine watching the fire if it’s a chilly time of year. (November onward)
60 in TV has a Roku with access to Netflix, Apple+ Prime etc.
Guest access
Two floors. 12 steps to second floor. 3 steps to access front door. Access thru garage has no steps at all.
Notes
Smoke free house. Pet free too.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Romantic
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Remote
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
House is in a hilly neighborhood so while walking around is very pleasant you need a car to get anywhere. Public transport is not really available. However if you drive for 7 minutes you can park and take the ferry into San Francisco.. 15 minutes drive you’re at the Golden Gate Bridge. Downtown San Francisco about 30 mins drive. Less than an hour you’re in wine country I.e., Napa or Sonoma. 10 min drive to Mt Tam with beautiful hiking and scenery. 15 mins drive to,Sausalito.
Getting to my home
San Francisco airport is about 45 mins away in good traffic. Rush hour could be well over an hour. Oakland airport is about 40 mins away. Theres an express bus, $28, that leaves the airport every hour and drops you off about 5 mins drive away. Then it’s a $12 Uber ride. Or it’s an $80 Uber direct from airport.
Nearest airport
San Francisco and Oakland
Getting around
Need a car but shops etc are only 5 mins by car. Ferry to San Francisco is about 7 mins drive.
Map of Approximate Location
Feedback
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Brian
Single guy, 68, born and raised in Ireland but now living in San Rafael California. Retired. Looking for longer stays Europe , Asia. Or shorter stays in USA Canada etc. but willing to consider anything..
Very fond of Italy, Spain and some other Euro countries. Like to visit there on shoulder months like May or September. Enjoy visiting parts of Asia in Dec onwards. Interested in Japan April or May timeframes.
Would like some weeks in New York as well.
Totally new to home exchange.
"Prefer May or June or September in a sunny part of England"
Dates flexible
"May June timeframe"
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"Shoulder months. May June September"
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"January to April"
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"January to April"
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"January to April"
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"January to April"
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