Lovely Mid-century & forest garden—15 mins to UCB and the Best of Oakland

Description

This home is recently renovated, and has a Zen feel to offer you a retreat within the city. Most importantly, it will provide a space to think, write, and enjoy your life while you're away from home. The deck and multiple garden sitting areas are a great way to start the day or lounge on weekend mornings. The house is pet free, but for animal lovers there are wild turkeys, and a host of native birds who visit often. With a vast yard, creek, rock garden, native Redwoods, Oaks, and Laurel trees, there are inviting spots for meditation, yoga, and contemplation. There is also a low impact gym (Pilates and elliptical) and an airy home office for partial use. The office and LR have solar powered vented skylights, and an energy efficient whole house fan. The kitchen is equipped with a Miele dishwasher and new induction cooktop. The living room has a cozy Valor radiant heat gas fireplace. The bedroom options have some flexibility depending on your needs and length of stay. Ideal for single folks, couples or small families… Please just ask! Surrounding area: The house itself is walking distance to Redwood Regional park (10 mins, 2 mins by car), and a 6 minute drive to the shopping and dining area of Montclair Village down the hill. There are two other dining areas with cafes and shops to choose from—one on Park Blv (6 minutes) and the other is in Elmwood in Berkeley (12 minutes). It is also a short drive to the Rockridge area, on the Berkeley-Oakland border, or to the vibrant and diverse arts and cultural attractions of Oakland's Lake Merritt, Uptown, and Old town. Uber and Lyft come within minutes. For stargazers, Chabot Science Center Observatory is a few minutes up the hill. They have several massive telescopes and offer free viewings of the sky’s astrological events every Friday evening when humidity and visibility permit. Located in the Piedmont Pines area of the Oakland hills, this home offers the best of multiple worlds: a mountain retreat, with your own park-like setting, in the city but beyond it.