The GARDENER - Modern | Minimalist | Urban Oasis ♡

Modern, minimalist and peaceful - feels like an Urban Oasis, our Garden Guest Suite is tucked away in the back of our Craftsman, wrapped in lush gardens, with a koi fish pond.

It’s compact and efficient, yet comfortable and peaceful.

Great for 1 person \ solo traveler.

It’s in the heart of Emeryville, close to highways, shops, local restaurants and groceries; 10 - 20 min drive to downtown San Francisco; Berkeley; Oakland; 30 - 50 min drive to SFO and OAK; Napa

FREE & EASY street PARKING!!

🌿 "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the gardeners who make our souls blossom. “🌿
~ Marcel Proust

Our Garden Guest Suite is located downstairs in the back of our house - a turn of the century California Craftsman.

It’s a modern, minimalist, compact and efficient space, tucked away in the back of our house, adjacent to our backyard with a koi fish pond and serene gardens.

It’s designed with functionality and minimum impact in mind with a feeling of an urban oasis.

We are looking for mature, respectful, quiet, considerate and easy-going guests who are looking for a quiet and peaceful retreat.

Close to highways, shops, local restaurants and shops; 15 min drive to downtown San Francisco; Berkeley; Oakland; 40 min drive to San Francisco International Airport; Napa; Silicon Valley
With easy FREE street PARKING!

WALK SCORE: 80 very walkable BiKE SCORE: 72 ( out of 100)

Nikolay and I have been obsessed with transforming small spaces to modern and beautiful sustainable living, implementing green solutions and optimizing every square inch for comfort.
We truly believe in Less is More.

The sunken excavation provides both privacy from the neighbors and utilizes the natural geo-thermal insulative properties of Mother Earth - keeping the space warm in winter and cool in summer, minimizing its environmental footprint.

In addition, it is sporting hydronic heated polished cement floors throughout for added comfort during winter months.

Here nature is the focal point, being right at your doorstep.

The backyard is a lush green oasis with a koi fish pond and creates the illusion of being emersed into the nature.

The space is minimalist and with its clean lines offers an unique contemporary atmosphere with the serenity of an urban oasis.

We have tried to design a beautiful, yet comfortable space with minimum impact in mind and good optimization of space.
It’s compact, yet efficient.
It’s beautiful, yet comfortable.

It's an easy commute to downtown San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and moments away from beaches, Emeryville Marina and bay side nature trails.

OUR GUESTS 🌿:

Perfect for single professionals, UC Berkeley students, guest professors, visiting families of young professionals who work in Emeryville!

It’s perfect for a single professional. Comfortably sleeps 2 people, good for couples.

KIND, quiet and loving folks ONLY who understand the concepts of home-sharing and who contribute to the serenity of our home!

AMENITIES🌿:

~heated modern polished cement floor - hydronic radiant heat in every room

~refrigerator with ice maker and water filtering system

~Italian design microwave

~stainless steel dishwasher

~FREE Wireless Internet

~65' SMART LED 3D SAMSUNG TV

~cable TV, premium channels Discovery, Science, HBO, movies, NEWS, etc.

~electric ceramic stove

~fully equipped with utensils, glasses, cups, etc.

~cotton linens provided

~cotton towels provided

~WASHER and DRYER

~FREE STREET PARKING

THE APPARTMENT 🌿:

The apartment is on the ground level of our Craftsman.
It's tucked away all the way in the back of the house with a separate entrance.
Very private and secluded.
It feels like a green oasis - very serene and peaceful.

It has a great outdoor garden with a koi fish pond, hammock, lemon trees, bougainvillea and flowering plants.
It’s on a tree lined residential street.

It’s just 2 blocks away from animation Studio PIXAR, walking distance to local bars, shops, restaurants.

Very convenient FREE shuttle ( Emery-go-round) to BART ( metro station), shops and Emeryville Marina.

🌿NOTE: 🌿

• There is a limited light inside, which forces us to spend more time outdoors in the lush gardens, with a book in the hammock, watching birds bathing and fish playing in the water Lily pond.

The tropical gardens with a koi fish pond are just outside your doorstep, serving as your outdoor living room :-)

Great for business travelers or visitors who plan to explore the area during the day.

If you prefer more light, please look into booking our Stargazer Loft which sits on top of our house, it’s designed as a modern tree house and it’s flooded with natural light.

• depending on your provider there is a chance you have limited cell phone reception. Turning wi-fi calling on on your phone takes care of this. Go to settings > cellular > Wi-Fi calling ON ✅

THE HOSTS🌿:

We are a friendly, quiet and considerate couple - landscape architect ( Nick ) and a psychologist ( Albena ).

We are both originally from Europe and we've built our dream house with extra space for our families and friends when they visit from Europe.

When noone is visiting, we love hosting the World 🌎 .

We love traveling, plants, outdoors, books and dancing.
We are both vegetarians!
This is our home and we love it!

Our prime goal is to try to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
Please don't hesitate to address any concerns or questions.

We would be happy to assist if possible.
If you need anything essential to your stay that is NOT on our list with amenities please communicate prior to your booking!

THE NEIGHBORHOOD 🌿:

Emeryville is just across the BAY BRIDGE from San Francisco.

It's centrally located, minutes away from downtown San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland.
Hip, modern and peacuful neighborhood, 2 blocks away form Animation Studio Pixar, Bullseye Glass resource Center, Novartis, Bayer.

WALKING DISTANCE to great local bars and restaurants, Trader Joe's, Boutiques, Movie theatre, Emery Train station, Shopping plaza, etc.

WALK SCORE: 87 very walkable ( our of 100 )
BIKE SCORE: 93 Biker’s paradise ( out of 100 )

THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

We are on the border of Oakland/ Emeryville/ Berkeley.

It lies in a corridor between the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, extending to the shore of San Francisco Bay. Its proximity to San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, the University of California, Berkeley, and Silicon Valley has been a catalyst for recent economic growth. It is the home to Pixar Animation Studios, Peet's Coffee & Tea, The Center for Investigative Reporting and Clif Bar. In addition, several well known tech and software companies have made their home in Emeryville: LeapFrog, Sendmail, MobiTV, Novartis, Wargaming America, and BigFix.

Celebration of arts 🎭
Emeryville is designated by the California Arts Council as one of only 14 cities across the state that serve as premier Cultural Districts, highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities. The Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition serves as a celebration of the city’s thriving collective creativity and an invitation for community members and visitors to experience a sampling of artwork created by Emeryville artists.

San Francisco Bay Ferry now offers ferry service to Chase Center in San Francisco for Golden State Warriors home games and select special events and music concerts. It’s our favorite way to go see our favorite artist.

LOCATION🌿:

Very strategic central location - close to anywhere in the Bay area.
Emeryville is just across the BAY BRIDGE from San Francisco.

GETTING AROUND🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️:

• free shuttle to Bart ( metro), Marina, Grocery shops, boutiques;

• walking distance to ANIMATION STUDIO PIXAR, Bullseye Glass, coffee shops, bars and restaurants;

• 10-15 min driving distance to downtown San Francisco;

• 30-40 min to San Francisco International Airport

• 23 min to OAK Oakland Airport ( 12 miles away )

• 35 min - 60 min to Golden Gate Bridge
( depends on traffic; 26 miles away )

• 40-60 min drive to Silicon Valley;

• 40-60 min drive to wine country Napa, Sonoma

• 47 min to Muir Woods National Monument ( 26 miles away )

• 60 min to Point Reyes National Seashore ( 38 miles away )

• 4 hours drive to beautiful lake Tahoe ( skiing in the winter, swimming in the summer);

• 4 hours drive to Yosemitte;

• 3 hours drive to Big Sur;

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 🚌 :

~FREE SHUTTLE to BART ( metro, subway)
~a 3 min walk to a bus stop

RENTING A CAR 🚗 :

~walking distance to several major rental car companies

~ rental car delivered to your door - use Kyte start-up

OUR VISION 🌿:

We have tried to design a green, minimalistic, and fully functional space for a comfortable, modern, socially responsible living!

Thank you for assisting us in keeping it that way!

Easy access. Ground floor through wooden fence to the right of the staircase. Keyless entry. Customized Entry code given prior to arrival. Please communicate your check-in/check out times.

We are accessible but respect one's privacy!

Great, hip, quite and safe neighborhood, 2 blocks away form Animation Studio Pixar, Novartis, Bayer and just across the beautiful Bay Bridge and San Francisco.
Walking distance to great local bars and restaurants, Trader Joe's, Boutiques, Movie theatre, Emery Train station, Shopping plaza, etc.
Very strategic central location - close to anywhere in the Bay area.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

•FREE SHUTTLE to BART ( metro, subway), PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS, iconic BERKELEY BOWL ( groceries)

• a 3 min walk to a bus stop
• zip car location 2 min walk

• FordGo Bike station on our street ( 2 min walk )
Pick up a bike and ride into San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville or San Jose

We have tried to design a green, minimalistic, and fully functional space for a comfortable, modern, socially responsible living!

Thank you for assisting us in keeping it that way!

It’s a ground floor with limited light coming in. We look for people who are on business here or exploring the area.

The koi fish pond and the lush garden just outside your steps makes up for the limited light.