A beautifully maintained and tastefully understated studio that has a perfect workspace for writing. The hosts are right across a small courtyard and always ready to assist, adding nice touches such as breakfast food in the fridge and a basket of snacks. There is the faint sound of the nearby but out-of-sight freeway, more than compensated for by the lovely stream right outside your door; and if you like birds, you'll spot a dizzying variety out the window visiting the lush foliage surrounding the property. Just a five-minute walk from Rockridge's cafes and shops, this is a perfect pied-à-terre in Oakland/Berkeley.