This is a private apartment in the bottom of a house in the Oakland Hills. Very tall trees, hummingbirds, deer, and fog all make their homes close outside. On a clear night, you can see many stars at night. The stairs are tall and winding, and a bit hard to see at night. There are two bedrooms, which felt very homey. A very large window on the first level provides a great view of evergreens, and of birds swooping to snatch insects out of the air. A table just in front of the window was a nice place to work on my laptop, with a beautiful view.
There are two levels. The lower level had tea and a TV, with a Nest thermostat to keep this nest warm at night, although the Nest seemed to be deciding on its own to drop the temperature significantly. The lower level was much chillier than the upper level. The bed was comfortable. There was significant closet and dresser space.
If you stay here, you should be prepared for noise from the kids and pet(s) above. I'm actually pretty noise sensitive, and was not bothered by the noise from above for the most part.
While I did run into a significant issue with the plumbing, communication about the problem from Salima was excellent, and extremely prompt. A plumber came while I was out (coordinated with me), and the problem was fixed.
I recommend staying here.