Kelly was a wonderful host. We stayed at his house for about a month. He messaged me right before our stay and we exchanged details about checking in. This put our minds at ease and allowed us to check in.
He had coffee beans and half and half ready for us. We had everything we needed, but the coffee grinder and closet were missing. But he later delivered a coffee grinder and a clothes hanger in place of the closet.
He respected our privacy and always messaged us when he needed to come to the house. We were able to speak with him several times and enjoyed our conversation. The house had two cats in the house and they got along well with us.
Kelly's house had two living rooms, one large and one small, and my son enjoyed staying in the small living room and playing music and games. Also, there was a Weber in the garden where we enjoyed a few grilled meals.
The house was cozy at its best, but the only weakness was the noise from the freeway. With the windows closed it doesn't bother but when the windows are open you can hear the noise of the cars driving by. However, we got used to the sound very quickly. Also, the freeway is hidden by trees and you can hardly see it. I highly recommend his house when you stay in Oakland.