1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House
About this house rental
Situated in Oakland, this charming house for £145 per night is a great option for your next break. This 1927 Arts & Crafts Mediterranean-style house is wonderful for relaxing and for entertaining, with its.large livingroom and separate dining room (expandable table to seat c. 12). The kitchen is good-sized and well-equipped. A sunroom at the back is adjacent to a separate breakfast room with sliding glass door to cozy deck overlooking Asian-style landscaped, enclosed pocket garden. Master bedroom offers quiet air conditioning for sound sleeping. The second bedroom also works as a good-sized office with French doors opening onto a small balcony in front (this no doubt functioned as a sleeping porch 'back in the day'). The house is. nicely located: very close to Piedmont Avenue's restaurants and shops as well as the emerging "gourmet ghetto" in Oakland (either side of upper Broadway); just up from an expansive Whole Foods; just above Lake Merritt. The MacArthur BART station is not far away, and easy access to the 580 fwy puts San Francisco within easy reach and provides a really expeditious route to Berkeley as well as points South, without subjecting residents to fwy noise. Keywords: well-located, fully equipped, beautifully detailed Arts and Crafts, air-conditioned sleeping.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Oakland, CA
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(38 Reviews)
5.0
Our family of 4 stayed a week in May for our daughter's graduation. It's a beautiful clean home, bright, nicely decorated, with great spaces, complete with appliances including W+D. Nice space for 4 people, with driveway parking, and easy access to the freeway. Near Lake Merritt, supermarket, cathedral and restaurants.
Sandria was a helpful and responsive host. Although we arrived very late, check-in was easy via a lockbox. Highly recommended if staying in the Oakland/Berkeley area.
If you're planning to work remotely, the WiFi was very slow.
5.0
My mom and I stayed here while visiting my brother. The house is a gem! Decorated beautifully, has a large kitchen with everything we needed to prepare food. Every space was comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet and located close to amenities. It is also located close to BART. There is a small driveway for parking if you have a car. I would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Very good property for a longer stay, well fitted for "home" use.
5.0
Clean and comfortable home. Easy access to essentials in a local neighborhood.neighborhood
Very good property for a longer stay, well fitted for "home" use.
5.0
House and location were great. We would take a morning walk around Lake Merritt. Spent alot of time in the sun room off the kitchen. Just really nice.
5.0
Very pleasant stay.
House and location were great. We would take a morning walk around Lake Merritt. Spent alot of time in the sun room off the kitchen. Just really nice.
5.0
We just returned from a two week trip to Oakland to visit family and stayed in this wonderful Vrbo. The house was terrific - very private, clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was located in a terrific neighborhood, close to whatever we needed. We enjoyed relaxing and reading in the back yard. We will definitely stay at this home again for future visits to the Bay area. Thank you to Sandria for sharing her Oakland home with us.
5.0
Wonderful Visit to Oakland
We just returned from a two week trip to Oakland to visit family and stayed in this wonderful Vrbo. The house was terrific - very private, clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was located in a terrific neighborhood, close to whatever we needed. We enjoyed relaxing and reading in the back yard. We will definitely stay at this home again for future visits to the Bay area. Thank you to Sandria for sharing her Oakland home with us.
3.0
Communication was lacking the first night and we had to stay in San Francisco, not fun at 12:00 am, 3:00 am our time. But once in the house, and we washed our bedding, we felt very comfortable. After a night of sight seeing - there really isn't any comfortable place to relax and watch a movie. The coffee pot is on the small size and the mattresses could be a more comfortable. The home is very time stamped.
3.0
Convenient to many activities!
Communication was lacking the first night and we had to stay in San Francisco, not fun at 12:00 am, 3:00 am our time. But once in the house, and we washed our bedding, we felt very comfortable. After a night of sight seeing - there really isn't any comfortable place to relax and watch a movie. The coffee pot is on the small size and the mattresses could be a more comfortable. The home is very time stamped.
4.0
adequate but could be superior with a few updates
4.0
Overall our stay at the property was pleasant and comfortable. The living and dining rooms were plea
adequate but could be superior with a few updates
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property... very homey for us, even as we “sheltered in place”. A great cook’s kitchen, wonderful formal rooms and a charming, secluded backyard. Great walks in the area, and close access to all services... Perfect!
5.0
Great House in a Wonderful Neighborhood!
We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property... very homey for us, even as we “sheltered in place”. A great cook’s kitchen, wonderful formal rooms and a charming, secluded backyard. Great walks in the area, and close access to all services... Perfect!
5.0
I had a great 2 week stay here at the Frisbie Property!!! This was very Central to Oakland And SF Airport's, The Oakland Coliseum for Raider's Game's, Close to Lake Merritt, close enough to Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and SF. Sandria was very helpful and replied very quickly when I had a question. I would love to visit and stay again!!!
Thank you Oakland and Sandria for the amazing stay!
5.0
Thank You Oakland!
I had a great 2 week stay here at the Frisbie Property!!! This was very Central to Oakland And SF Airport's, The Oakland Coliseum for Raider's Game's, Close to Lake Merritt, close enough to Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and SF. Sandria was very helpful and replied very quickly when I had a question. I would love to visit and stay again!!!
Thank you Oakland and Sandria for the amazing stay!
4.0
Well provisioned accommodation. walking distance of the BART and grocery stores. Quiet neighbourhood.
5.0
The house was beautiful with hardwood floors and very nice furnishings. The kitchen had high quality appliances. The showers in both bathrooms had good pressure. The master bed that I slept in was comfortable. The rear porch was a pleasant space. It was a hilly but short walk to Sprouts, the closest grocery store.
The wifi speed was 3.6 mbps down, 1.5 up. The TV was antediluvian but did have cable. On warm days, I needed to open all the windows and situate the fans to cool the house down to a good sleeping temperature. But there’s no worry about bugs coming in the windows in CA so it worked ok.
4.0
Convenient location in Oakland
Well provisioned accommodation. walking distance of the BART and grocery stores. Quiet neighbourhood.
5.0
Beautiful house, good location
The house was beautiful with hardwood floors and very nice furnishings. The kitchen had high quality appliances. The showers in both bathrooms had good pressure. The master bed that I slept in was comfortable. The rear porch was a pleasant space. It was a hilly but short walk to Sprouts, the closest grocery store.
The wifi speed was 3.6 mbps down, 1.5 up. The TV was antediluvian but did have cable. On warm days, I needed to open all the windows and situate the fans to cool the house down to a good sleeping temperature. But there’s no worry about bugs coming in the windows in CA so it worked ok.
5.0
Amazing place
Great find, would stay again.
5.0
We loved it here and hope to be able to stay here again
The house has been wonderful for our vacation.
It is so charming and well set up with every convenience we required that we felt perfectly comfortable.
it is in a great location within easy walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants and also to the lake and gardens.
5.0
A Safe Respite From The Paradise Fire Smoke
This is a great home to spend a family vacation in the East Bay. Unfortunately, we arrived in the midst of the Paradise Fire and the resulting blanket of smoke over the entire Bay Area. We had family over to share meals and play indoor games. When the rain came on Wednesday before Thanksgiving we were able to go out and enjoy the neighborhoods we love. I would recommend this home.
5.0
Perfectly Located & Charming Home
We loved our stay! The home is well decorated, comfortable, and perfect for having a couple of friends over for dinner! We stayed here with our two kids and had ample space, access to a washer and dryer and driveway parking (essential as street parking is scarce). We would highly recommend this home and hope to stay again if we are ever in the area!
5.0
Very nice place; comfortable and great location
I rented this house for visiting family and it was very nice. The location is quiet. We really enjoyed the large kitchen and back patio.
5.0
A great house
This house was great for my friends and myself needs, with two bedrooms and one bathroom and one shower room no one had to wait to have a shower. The house also had lots of space with a front room, dining room, kitchen and a TV lounge which leads to the garden. There a supermarket less than 10 minutes walk and the Bart was only 20 minutes walk away. There was lots of interesting books to read in the house and the AC was nice to have as Oakland is hotter then San Francisco. My friends and I will stay here again if we are in the bay area again.
5.0
Great house in excellent location
We were very lucky to find this place when we were displaced from our house nearby due to a flood. We had a brand new baby and finding a spot in such a great location, where we could walk to Uptown Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Piedmont Ave, was fantastic. We are very grateful that the owner was flexible in helping us get into the place as soon as possible and was flexible in extending the rental when construction was delayed. Thank you so much for everything! I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a home base during your stay in Oakland.
4.0
Lovely Home, Nice Owner
We needed a place to stay near the hospital, and this was perfect. The house is comfortable and well supplied with basic needs. The inside of the house is very nicely decorated, and welcoming. The main bedroom is lovely, but the 2nd bedroom is merely functional. Good restaurants are nearby.
5.0
Beautiful home exactly as pictured
This house is even more lovely than the pictures show, although the pictures that are posted are very accurate. The house and appliances were extremely clean and worked well. The kitchen was well-equipped. This Oakland neighborhood was very safe and fun to walk around in. We frequently walked to Lake Merritt, the nearby grocery stores, and the 19th St. BART station. We would hope to be able to stay in this house again the next time we travel to Oakland!
5.0
Wonderful place for a family visit, very walkable
We loved staying here. Very cozy and spacious, we were able to have our Bay area family members over for holiday feasts. Three grocery stores within walking distance.
5.0
Just perfect
The owner is amazing, and the house iy s just beautiful
5.0
Oakland family reunion
This is a lovely restored house is in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to the lake and stores. We loved the kitchen for cooking and the sunroom where we did most of our reading.. We found this home to be perfect for our needs. Two adults and a few guest for meals. We will be back. The owner was so easy to work with and accommodating.
4.0
Charming, near-perfect house for 4
My family and I had a lovely time staying in this charming house over the Thanksgiving holidays. The architecture, door frames and other 20s era elements are unique and give off good vibes. The interior furnishings are warm and personable; it is clear they have been chosen with care, from the opposing couches and large family table to the comfy master bed. We're sorry it was too rainy and cold to enjoy the small outdoor space in the back. Great kitchen and large oven made cooking enjoyable. Wonderful book collection - some quite dated but that added to the charm. Great neighborhood and perfect perch from which to explore Oakland.
Only a few, minor criticisms (NONE of these were deal breakers in anyway - we had a lovely stay. I only point them out in hopes of being helpful):
1. Very dark inside, even during the day (with exception of bedrooms - see point 2): The interior lights are dim at best, which made us struggle with navigating the hodgepodge of small steps, random corners and blind spots quite a struggle, especially since one member of our party has limited vision.
2. Early sunshine wakeup: Main bedroom and second bedroom/office windows lack curtains, so the sun shines (way too) bright in the morning. An inexpensive and helpful touch would be to add curtains to the windows (instead of the white translucent cloth currently in place). We jury-rigged some dark sheets in the office using existing hooks and were able to get by.
3. Second/bedroom office is cluttered with papers and packages - this is only an asthetic criticism and not a big deal, but could be nice to tidy up and remove/hide some of the papers, manilla envelopes, etc.
4. Murphy bed offers passable comfort for two medium-to-small sized individuals, but would start to get uncomfortable for a longer stay.
5. Landscaping has seen better days - some plants are overgrown, especially in the backyard, and the driveway was swamped with leaves (we imagine this was probably due to wintertime and it did not affect us in the least since we didn't use those spaces).
6. A bit musty in certain parts of the home (i.e. office, kitchen near cellar door, etc) - but this is too be expected in an older home.
Overall we had a great time.. can't underestimate the charm of this place. Owner was extremely kind and flexible - she was very responsive, answered all our questions and made are check in and out extremely easy. Would highly recommend to friends. Would not recommend for the visually impaired.
5.0
Great place!
We stayed in this lovely home for two weeks. I was happy that I had my own parking space because without it, I would have been exhausted trying to find a place to park and walk up the hill to the house. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. It was my first experience with home away. I will not stay in a hotel for an extended vacation ever again after this experience. It really had all the comforts of home. It was less than ten minutes away from my daughter. I learned my way around quickly and everything that you need is very close by.
I would definitely recommend this home to others and would rent again in the future.
4.0
1927 Arts and Crafts Home, Oakland - our home away from home for a week!
Let me start by saying that the owner is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. We came to San Fran for my cousin's wedding as well as a vacation as it was our first time in the area, and definitely worthy of exploring. I was very leery about conducting a transaction with an individual, sight unseen, however this particular arrangement couldn't have been more perfect, and gone more smoothly. She communicates wonderfully, answers any/all questions you may have, and is beyond accomodating.
The house is very charming. You can tell that they have worked hard to maintain the character of the period in which it was built. With a little garden area in the back and asian fuit trees in the front, the ambiance extends beyond the interior. We had our windows open every day, as well as the back patio door. The breakfast nook and tv room was where we congregated most evenings. What a perfect little space. The breeze was divine, and the temps in June couldn't have been more perfect. The home does not have heat or air, but in this climate, I can't see that it would be horribly necessary.
The kitchen has been updated, and is very serviceable. She even has a vast array of spices on hand for you to use. I would recommend a larger stock pot, a toaster, and a coffee pot that fits the coffee maker a bit better, but other than that, just about anything you need is there.
The bedrooms are fine, and each have their own bathroom. The bedroom with the murphy bed has a balcony, which we loved. We left the doors to the balcony open every night and enjoyed the breeze and the sounds of the city. I would recommend upgrading the mattresses, however that is really just a personal preference. Some may think they are just perfect for their sleeping comfort.
The washer and dryer were wonderful to have as well.
Overall, I would highly recommend allowing yourself the pleasure of being a guest at this lovely, lovely home away from home.
5.0
Wonderful!
I chose this house because it was well located for my purposes. But what a delight! So beautifully decorated and maintained with a large kitchen and dining room. My favorite room was a cozy space between the kitchen and the patio and I actually got work done because it was so nice to be there. This was by far the nicest home I have stayed in with a home-stay organization.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Oakland?
The average price for a rental in Oakland is £118 per night. This rental is £27 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.