We stayed at Sarah's cottage in Oakland recently, and it was as described: magical! It's a small double-story cottage tucked into a lovely garden behind Sarah's house. The second-floor has the feel of a treehouse, up in the trees, with birds right outside the window, a skylight and cleverly designed windows. It was creatively decorated with a slightly Scandi/Danish feel and homey details. And as others have noted, the bed is exceptional! Sarah is responsive and available, but she also gave us ample privacy. The small kitchen is plenty for a weekend, and we made coffee, tea and breakfast there each morning.

We also really loved the neighborhood, right on the border of Rockridge and Temescal -- we were in walking distance to charming shops and noteworthy restaurants. Have fun exploring! This is a sweet pocket of Oakland.

A note on location. We came for a client meeting near Embarcadero and found it to be simple to commute from Sarah's place into San Francisco via BART. While working in Oakland, we snagged a day pass at a co-working space called the Oakland Impact Hub, which was a great place to work for those needing a basecamp.