I arrived at Chantelise's place very late at night after a late flight into OAK was delayed. Regardless, she sent me all the information I needed to get moved into the cabin effortlessly.
My 28 day stay was made so much better and more convenient by the fact that she's such a friendly host. She and I spoke for a little while on the first day and she told me where I could go for groceries, laundry needs, and recommended a few things to do while I was in the area. I didn't drive to her place and only had a bike to get around (brought it with me), and there's quite a bit to do nearby that's a walk or a bike-ride away.
The setting is idyllic. There isn't a lot of noise throughout the day which makes this cabin a very productive place to stay if you're remote working. Some other reviewers negatively spoke about the noise from kids playing nearby. It's worth mentioning that there are two young children who live on the property with Chantelise and play on the trampoline or swing set next to the cabin. They aren't there for very long and it's usually much later in the day. I didn't find them to be very distracting and their presence was definitely not a detractor. In an instance where one of them was having a friend over to play, Chantelise texted me well before their arrival to ask if the noise would bother me, which I found to be very considerate.
It's worth highlighting that this property *is* on an urban farm. There are chickens and goats, which personally were a fun break from the urban apartment I live in. I found that a lot of dirt worked its way into the cabin as I came and went. When I asked Chantelise to borrow a vacuum to clean up, she willingly and quickly loaned me one so I could keep my space tidy during my long stay. I also discovered a few ants in the cabin at one point. When I informed Chantelise, she immediately showed up to take a look and clean them up, then called an exterminator who showed up to put down traps on the same day. The problem was solved at lightning speed!
All in all, I had a really excellent time staying at Chantelise's airbnb and would happily do it again if (and hopefully when) I visit Oakland again!