Overall nice. Negatives: things like coffee maker but no coffee; few electrical outlets and lots of electronics and LEDs so lots of power cords; VERY cheap toilet paper (bought some better). Positives: helpful, responsive owner; quiet neighborhood in the vicinity of the Berkeley Marina and close to good restaurants and shopping.

Clean, good location. Close to lots. Great communication with Andreas.

Perfect for our stay

Perfect for our stay

Nice, comfortable home in a good location. Has a nice back area for dogs or hanging out. Would definitely recommend!

Nice, comfortable home in a good location. Has a nice back area for dogs or hanging out. Would definitely recommend!

What a great property and an excellent location! A short walk to the BART and a fantastic patio area for those few nights we wanted to stay in. Ordered groceries through PrimeNow and saved a few bucks by having breakfast in the quaint dining area.

No AC so don’t go on hot days otherwise adequate

What a great property and an excellent location! A short walk to the BART and a fantastic patio area for those few nights we wanted to stay in. Ordered groceries through PrimeNow and saved a few bucks by having breakfast in the quaint dining area.

No AC so don’t go on hot days otherwise adequate

The location of this cottage provides restful nights for a parent visiting her UC Berkeley student who lives in a noisy campus environment. Historic charm with IKEA comfort. The Mexican bakery around the corner on San Pedro is a unique experience. Andreas is helpful.

The house was close to train and restaurant. It was clean and comfortable.

The location of this cottage provides restful nights for a parent visiting her UC Berkeley student who lives in a noisy campus environment. Historic charm with IKEA comfort. The Mexican bakery around the corner on San Pedro is a unique experience. Andreas is helpful.

Thank you! Close to UC Berkeley which is what we needed. Clean, charming, quiet neighborhood. We’ll be back!

Our family is relatively new to VRBO. We have used Vacasa, and have stayed at VRBO rentals 4 times with other families as the lead renter. The location of this home is great and the price is fine. That being said, we would not stay here again and these are the reasons why: - four dishes or pans that I pulled from the cupboards had dried food on them. Yuck! - the sheets on one of the twin beds had stains on them. Gross! -The ceiling in the bathroom has brown grease spots from condensation, which are easily cleaned if someone was paying attention to detail. Really gross to look at when one is showering to get clean! -the window locks are super sketchy and old; two barely work. While the neighborhood is technically safe (it is Berkeley; we lived there for 3 years), it really disconcerting when you open the blinds and can lift the windows straight up. They were not even latched when we arrived. Very sloppy! - when the heater turns off it makes a pinging noise for almost 15 minutes. Not a problem if one is leaving for the day but if trying to fall asleep, really a annoying! -Also, the description states that there is parking in the ‘shared driveway”. THis however is untrue. The neighbor very kindly let me know that they bought the house next door so the driveway is technically theirs. One must park on the street, which is fine, but she did share that she has asked the owner to change that in the description several times. Again, attention to detail. -

The house was close to train and restaurant. It was clean and comfortable.

very clean home near 4th st shops and restaurant close to freeway access to San Francisco and in one direction and wine country in the other direction. The home, like all in this nice area of Berkley, is small yet adequately sized except for the bathroom which is exceedingly small. The reason for the loss of two stars is because of the disregard shown for the furnishing of the home. Nothing matched, the tv in the living room instead of being mounted on wall above the fireplace, instead sits on an end table from the master bedroom, cables exposed. There is a cheap desk in what once was the dining room along with a lounger of some sort. It seems as if it was furnished with items from a garage sale. The other major complaint is also indicative of the little regard for the guests and that is the bathroom tissue which could not be of a cheaper variety, so thin it was completely translucent. I don't expect luxury in this price range but is Charmin too much to ask?

Thank you! Close to UC Berkeley which is what we needed. Clean, charming, quiet neighborhood. We’ll be back!

Our family is relatively new to VRBO. We have used Vacasa, and have stayed at VRBO rentals 4 times with other families as the lead renter. The location of this home is great and the price is fine. That being said, we would not stay here again and these are the reasons why: - four dishes or pans that I pulled from the cupboards had dried food on them. Yuck! - the sheets on one of the twin beds had stains on them. Gross! -The ceiling in the bathroom has brown grease spots from condensation, which are easily cleaned if someone was paying attention to detail. Really gross to look at when one is showering to get clean! -the window locks are super sketchy and old; two barely work. While the neighborhood is technically safe (it is Berkeley; we lived there for 3 years), it really disconcerting when you open the blinds and can lift the windows straight up. They were not even latched when we arrived. Very sloppy! - when the heater turns off it makes a pinging noise for almost 15 minutes. Not a problem if one is leaving for the day but if trying to fall asleep, really a annoying! -Also, the description states that there is parking in the ‘shared driveway”. THis however is untrue. The neighbor very kindly let me know that they bought the house next door so the driveway is technically theirs. One must park on the street, which is fine, but she did share that she has asked the owner to change that in the description several times. Again, attention to detail. -

very clean home near 4th st shops and restaurant close to freeway access to San Francisco and in one direction and wine country in the other direction. The home, like all in this nice area of Berkley, is small yet adequately sized except for the bathroom which is exceedingly small. The reason for the loss of two stars is because of the disregard shown for the furnishing of the home. Nothing matched, the tv in the living room instead of being mounted on wall above the fireplace, instead sits on an end table from the master bedroom, cables exposed. There is a cheap desk in what once was the dining room along with a lounger of some sort. It seems as if it was furnished with items from a garage sale. The other major complaint is also indicative of the little regard for the guests and that is the bathroom tissue which could not be of a cheaper variety, so thin it was completely translucent. I don't expect luxury in this price range but is Charmin too much to ask?

It was clean and comfortable.

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The majority of all aspects were good however the place could use some updating. The shower and the queen mattress show their age.

This house is as it was described and shown in the photos. It is not fancy, but it was very clean, comfortable, and well-located. The host kindly let us check in early and urged us to get in touch if we had any problems, which thankfully we didn't.

The location was convenient to BART. House had everything needed for a great visit to Berkeley.

One of my new favorite spaces! Great little cottage with lots of charm and located only about 3 walking blocks from the Bart. We stayed 5 nights and had plenty of space and privacy in this quiet little neighborhood! Close to Trader Joe’s too! Great central for us and the washer and dryer were a huge bonus. Owner easy to communicate with as well.

My father and my adult son and daughter spent Christmas day and three more days here. We were able to cook Christmas dinner in the small kitchen and after doing some feng shui reorganizing of the furniture, had a warm and cozy Christmas dinner in the main living space with candlelight. The home gets chilly and it would be nice to have more blankets. Also, I would have appreciated more toiletries in the bathroom and more trash bags in the kitchen. But we went for many pleasant walks and there are many community amenities nearby.

A few things that could improve the quality of the property: A lightbulb in the overhead lighting in the living room, main room. Light was out. There were ants in the kitchen and we did leave food out. The heating was a bit tricky to get just right. The shower was run down, easy fix. Towels were clean and nice. Bedsheets and blankets good. It's nice when there are some teas in the kitchen and a teapot which was not the case. Minor detail. TV volume could not be adjusted. Few stations available. Bed was small for a married couple in the main bedroom.

Very charming home close to UC Berkeley, shopping and restaurants. Loved it!

The cottage is super clean with all the amenities needed for my four-day stay. Cute backyard for my dog and located on a quiet street within walking distance of everything. Will absolutely stay again!

Great 2 bedroom. Nothing fancy but perfect for my family of four. Great location.

The house was great, we really enjoyed the neighborhood and the proximity to the Bart was super easy. I loved Monterey Market, it was a little bit of a walk but 100% worth it. The walk there is beautiful and peaceful and once you arrive there is a sweet little strip of food stores and the amazing market itself. We went nuts buying fresh food! I would definitely stay here again. Thanks!!

First of all, being a Southerner all my life, I sleep with a FAN and we have Fans everywhere so when I got to this charming cottage, I asked the owner where the AC switch was! LOL, he told me that it is NOT common in Oakland. So I asked him if he has a portable FAN and he didn't. However, he fitted in his schedule and got us a FAN the very next day! This alone will always bring me back to this place whenever I am in Berkeley next! The place is clean and spacious and we have 3 adults although we could easily fit 2 more. The living room is very comfortable excellent for chilling out. The kitchen place is also very comfortable in size and it is away from the bedrooms so it is ideal for not disturbing others if you are an early riser. We walked to all the delicious local places our favorite is Luca ! There is a Trader Joe less than a mile away!! Location, Location, Location. Thank you Andreas for your hospitality and always checking on us to see if we are good. We will always have Berkeley!