Aesthetically pleasing, super clean, brand new stand alone apartment. Everything is new. New appliances, new fixtures, new furniture, new tile. Kitchen contains all necessary utensils & cookware with extra drawer & shelf space for storage. Natural & neutral design choices utilizing plants, very nice lighting combination options, earth tones & specific spacial arrangements invoke deep tranquility & focus simultaneously. Not overdone. Expertly arranged & designed.
There are multiple options for lighting combinations using dimming switches in main living room & bedroom. The lamps in both rooms compliment the overhead dimmable lighting exceptionally well.
The bathroom & the bedroom closet both have automatic lights when motion is detected.
The bedroom is totally separate from the main room with a separate, locking door. The bedroom closet has built-in shelf storage in the center with 3 clothes hanging rods at different levels on either side.
The stand-up desk/high table in dining area is perfect for working on a laptop & eating. The sitting area chair was a favorite. Firm, but cushioned with great back support.
The host couple is equally neutral, friendly, good-hearted & exceptional, skilled at balancing respecting privacy, but always being available quickly & efficiently responding to all requests & concerns.
We had a small emergency late one night & hosts were immediately there to help assuring safety & without issue. The hosts brought me homemade cake slices from what I believe might be a traditional Turkish recipe & organic lemons from a friend's garden. I enjoyed hearing their 2 little girls playing outside.
The apartment is behind the main house & both structures are surrounded completely by a wooden fence. It feels very safe & secure yet there is still a good view of outside from multiple windows in all rooms including bathroom.
It's about 1.3 of a mile walk to the Fruitvale BART station (Bay Area above ground Train). There is a bus stop right on the corner that goes to the Fruitvale BART station & elsewhere the opposite direction. I do not know about parking as I did not park there.
I sifted through many different listings to find this place. It was somewhat of a time investment, but I don't regret it. Save yourself time examining 100's of listings in the area that don't even come close to providing what this place does.