Jean is a great host and very fun to talk to. The location is excellent, the house is cute and cozy but not super spacious, the neighborhood is generally quiet and the freeway is very close by for trips to SF or elsewhere. Berkeley and downtown Oakland are close as well, and street parking is pretty easy. I was always able to park within a block.
The cats aren't incredibly friendly, though, so don't count too much on being able to pet them.