The house is in a very walkable location with many restaurants, coffee shops and independent stores a 2 to 10 minute walk. The house is comfortable for a couple and one child who could sleep in a queen bed. The Roku TV system worked well and we added our apps to view the streaming services we subscribe to and deleted these before we left. The Wi-Fi is good for email and Zoom, but can be a little unstable if two people are on Zoom at once. There is a small desk, but only suitable for a petite person. You can use the dining room table to work from home. The couch has an OK comfort level, but the slipcover on it is annoying as it does not fit properly. There was a new leather look very comfortable armchair and ottoman. The lighting was decent. The house was bright in the morning on the east side and south side, but the west was always a bit gloomy - but that is the main bedroom location so not an issue. Great storage and a walk-in closet in the main bedroom. We had our dog and she enjoyed the flat backyard. The driveway is narrow, steep and not well paved. The locals park way too close to the driveway. The steepness and cars almost always around the driveway entrance call for some good backing out skills. You can only park on the street for 2 hours and spots are hard to come by so we used the driveway. While the house is one story, there are quite a few steps to the front door or you have to hike up the driveway. So not good for someone with mobility or knee issues.
For us the location close enough to UC Berkeley to walk (about 45 minutes or there is a bus), the ease of local shopping and walkability
made this a perfect location for our 2 month sabbatical. Heidi, the primary host, and her partner are very nice, helpful, and responsive. The house was the right size for us and well set up. We would return and can recommend the house.