The home is in a beautiful, quiet residential neighborhood high above the city. We saw a deer as we were driving in! Laura greeted us with a smile when we arrived and kindly showed us around and explained how everything worked. We loved the gorgeous view of the bay (from the bedroom AND the bathroom) and appreciated how neat and clean everything was. There were ample towels, nice pillows and linens, and a refrigerator full of bottled water provided for us. The living room was spacious and the couch was comfortable. There was also a pleasant sitting area in the shade at the front of the house.
As the description of the property indicates, the bathroom is up a flight of (nicely carpeted) stairs from the living room. Not a problem but if you are someone who needs to use it during the night, the trek through the living room, up the (14) stairs, and then back down makes it hard to avoid becoming fully awake . . . which makes going back to sleep difficult. Also, if you use the dishes in the kitchenette and want to wash them, it's necessary to carry them up to the bathroom to do so because there is no sink downstairs. Minor inconveniences, though, especially when compared to the exceptional location and the rest of the lovely furnishings. Upon returning one evening, we saw a buck and doe crossing the street, under a full moon. Enchanting!
For those wondering when to visit, I'd recommend avoiding the hotter months. Berkeley was having some unusually hot weather when we were there, which meant the apartment got very warm. Although we opened the sliding glass door in the bedroom, which helped in the evening, the lack of A/C, fans or other windows to open for cross-ventilation, combined with the very high ceilings, meant that it got and stayed warmer than we would have liked. Ordinarily, though, it's cooler in this area, so overheating wouldn't be a problem.