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Backyard Cottage in Central Berkeley

Berkeley, California, United States
Rates from USD $2300 | Monthly

Guest House | Entire Home
Available Dates:
From December 27, 2026 until December 31, 2027

Description

We're a family offering a quiet detached backyard cottage in Central Berkeley to visitors. Our standalone 1-bedroom cottage is around 500 square feet. We're near downtown Berkeley. It's off the street, and with no shared walls, it's very quiet. Descriptions of each of the rooms is below: 1 Bedroom: with a queen bed, desk (and monitor), office chair, dresser, and closet 1 Bathroom with tub/shower combo Kitchen: 4 burner stove with oven, fridge, microwave, and the regular kitchen stuff (cookware, utensils, plates, bowls, cups, etc.). Living and Dining Space: couch and a dining area with a table and chairs. Amenities: In-unit washer and dryer; air conditioning; heat; high-speed WiFi; door codes for the gate and front door (no keys needed) Bike parking in the locked shed, behind the locked gate Location. We’re near the intersection of Jefferson and Dwight, in Central Berkeley. The cottage is 10-15 minutes from the University of California, Berkeley campus by bus, and the bus stop is a 2-minute walk away. We’re a 5-minute walk from a coffeshop, corner store, and restaurants. We’re a 10-15 minute walk to Downtown Berkeley (Shattuck Avenue). Street parking is easy and doesn't require a permit. If you prefer to bike instead of drive, we're in the flat part of Berkeley, so walking and biking are easy. We're also one block from Bike Boulevard, which is a network of street optimized for bike traffic. You could also get by without a car or bike -- it's a really walkable area. About us -- we're a family of 4 living in Berkeley. This cottage was completed in 2022 and is behind our old house. Even though we outgrew our old house, we stayed in the neighborhood. We're 6 blocks away. Now, we rent the house for medium-term stays, which allows us to fit family visits in between renters.

Bedrooms
1

Bathrooms
1

Offices
0

Size
505 ft2

Suited For
1

Property Type
Guest House

Availability

From December 27, 2026 until December 31, 2027

Minimum Stay

2 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing

Comments: We're open to stays as short as 2 months and as long as a few months. Our family visits between guests, and they stay in the cottage. For this reason, we prefer stays of less than 6 months.

Location

Guest House in Berkeley, California, United States

Closest University

University of California, Berkeley

Nearby Universities
UC Berkeley College of Engineering | Berkeley City College | University of California, Berkeley
Neighborhood

Central Berkeley

Nearby Cities

Berkeley | Oakland | Albany | Emeryville

Comments: Our quite cottage is within walking/biking distance to Cal, public transportation, restaurants, and downtown. You won't need a car, but if you decide to have one, street parking is easy and doesn't require a permit.

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Off Campus
  • Walk to Campus
  • Bike to Campus
  • Urban
  • Near Park
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Shops
  • Near Public Transportation

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from USD $2300 Monthly

Utilities are included

A cleaning service can be discussed

Comments: All utilities (gas, electricity, water, Internet, and trash) are included.

Considerations

The home is suitable for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

A car is not available

Comments: Street parking is easy in the neighborhood and doesn't require a permit. A bike and lock are also available.

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Wi-Fi

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Backyard

Temperature Control

Air Conditioning

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Washer

Dryer

Comments: The cottage is behind a locked gate. The home is furnished with an unfurnished patio. The backyard is shared with the main house. There's a friendly, quiet dog in the front house, who you may see sometimes. The gate and door use codes, so no keys!

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Trust Score (14)
Individual Outside of Academia
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