Tawnya's place was really cute and perfect for our needs. The interior space is exactly like the pictures convey, and the open concept layout made this the perfect space for us. It had everything my boyfriend and I needed - a full kitchen, living space with a TV and couch, a bed in the same space, and a full bath at the end of the open layout. It felt like our comfortable little home away from home for the weekend. Oh and the bed and bedding were really comfy - all plush down, and the couch was big and comfy - I want one! :)
The exterior space was a pleasant surprise for us. There is a quant little garden within a white picket fence upon arriving on the property and a second gated area beyond it with a closed off back yard area (this is second area leads to the Airbnb). We had our pup with us and he had a great time running around in this area and got to play with the two dogs that lived upstairs. It was really sweet to be able to let our pup out in a closed off safe area while we had our morning coffee outdoors.
The neighborhood is also in the heart of the burgeoning Oakland scene - it was a short walk to MacArther bart station, great restaurants and bars, a short drive (might have been able to walk - it was a 5 minute drive) to great bars on Telegraph, a 15 minute drive to our alma mater UC Berkeley and 5-15 minute drives of the many more amazing restaurants and bars in Oakland and Berkeley.
Tawny herself was very responsive and hospitable - we were greeted with a hand written welcome note and a towel to wipe our pup's feet because it was rainy.
This space was perfect in every aspect of our needs and we will definitely be returning when we get a chance!