The cottage is aesthetically and structurally very pleasing. The hosts obviously asked themselves what they would like to have if they were guests and spared no expense. What host has the class to put in Kilim rugs, marble topped table, subfloor heating and an antique Chinese armoire? The neighborhood is North Oakland at its finest: old houses and trendy shops. There is some noise from the freeway a quarter mile away as the crow flies during commute hours but the hosts provide an effective white noise fan and the double paned windows close up tight. Jeremy is attentive and prompt with your needs.