We had a great time at the cottage. The location is convenient--perhaps five minutes on foot from the Rockridge BART station--and pleasant, being very near a nice shopping district on College Avenue. It is also near an elevated freeway, and though the noise was noticeable at first, we soon acclimated to it and it caused no problem with sleeping or hanging out.

The cottage itself is great. It is pretty small, though there was plenty of room for my wife and I. The space consists of one main room, which contains a couch, a chair, a small desk and chair, and a small refrigerator. There are two small rooms off the main, one with a toilet and sink and the other with a great shower. Two walls of the main space are comprised of large sliding glass doors, though there are curtains that provide privacy when desired. The bed we used was in a loft space accessed by a sturdy fixed ladder. As a forty-something man carrying more pounds than is healthy for him, if I could access the loft, it shouldn't be any trouble for younger, fitter folks! The futon bed in the loft was very comfortable for two. The couch apparently also makes into a bed, though we didn't try it.

Finally, our hostess, Ericka, was very hospital, accommodating our schedule, providing suggestions for things to do in the neighborhood, and supplying soap and shampoo when we realized we had not brought any with us.

We spent a day in Berkeley and a day in San Francisco while staying at the cottage, and it made a great base from which to explore these areas. We can recommend it wholeheartedly!