This place is a multi-story home that's built into a cliffside and sits atop a hill in small town of Montclair in the Oakland Hills with a view of the Bay and Marin beyond it. There are 4 bedrooms each with it's own bath making it a great choice for our visit with 3 couples and a child.
The house was clean and the decor was modern with lots of art and sculpture. The host lives there, so it's also decorated with a lot of family photos, giving it a lived-in feel. Inside the house, there's wi-fi and a big TV with various streaming services (e.g. Netflix, HBOMax, etc.) but no cable. The kitchen was well-stocked with everything you'd need--pots/pans, lots of tableware/utensils/glasses, a microwave, convection oven, fridge, and coffee maker. There's also full laundry.
Getting there is a windy travail up well-paved roads, but easy enough with Google maps if you can maintain phone reception. Street parking is limited with no sidewalks and the driveway to the home is steeply inclined and therefore somewhat daunting, though the host allows use of the garage which is helpful.
The location is minutes from "downtown" Montclair where there are a few decent restaurants, coffeeshops, and a Safeway. Beyond that, it's about 10 minutes to Oakland and 15 minutes to everything else you need in Berkeley. There's also plenty of parks and hiking trails in easy walking distance. We saw deer in the "backyard" on several occasions.
So overall, a great place to stay with a larger group that offers both common areas and privacy. Perched at the top of Oakland Hills, it's a spacious and quiet residential setting that's a bargain given the size and number who can stay there comfortably without sharing bathrooms. With the steep driveway and stairs leading to the front door and all throughout the house, it might not be the best place for older people who have difficulty navigating. And with the art and sculptures, you'll also want to make sure that kids stay out of trouble.