House in Berkeley, CA
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Berkeley's historic Elmwood House is a 1905 Edwardian duplex and prominent landmark in Berkeley's sought-after Elmwood district. It is one of Berkeley's earliest homes replete with original built-ins, woodwork, and period architectural details such as coved high ceilings, leaded glass window panes, and pocket doors, and has the grand spaces and elegant details of a bygone era. The interior space feels grand and elegant especially when the rooms are open on to each other which allows for a spacious living and or entertaining space.
Located in the south side of Berkeley about nine blocks from the Cal campus, the Elmwood has not changed much since the early 1900’s. You will find tree-lined streets with beautiful gardens; a flat, walkable terrain and an easy 5-minute walk to College Avenue from the property. Known for its brown-shingle homes, California bungalows, great cafes, restaurants—and its vibrant history, the Elmwood is one of Berkeley's most coveted neighborhoods.
The property is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in a family-friendly neighborhood where there are two children's parks within a half-block of the house. College Avenue is a short 3 blocks away or 5-minute walk. The terrain is flat, easy to walk and has a 97 WalkScore. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is approximately a 15-minute walk from the property, and the 51 bus is only five minutes away. UC Berkeley holds 27 libraries which are well worth a visit and the campus is a beautiful green place to walk, with many redwoods, meandering waterways and several great restaurants, There is no shortage of cultural events and places to see on the UC Berkeley campus such as: CAL Performances, the Berkeley Art Museum; classical music performances for free on Wednesdays at noon...and so much more. The East Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area in general--is home to many parks; wonderful hiking trails; golfing ranges; swimming and tennis.
The Berkeley Fire Trail hike is just five minutes away and where one is rewarded with panoramic 360° San Francisco bay views after an uphill hike. Tilden, Chabot, Redwood, Temescal and Sibley Regional Parks are just minutes away, and provide everything from wedding venues to beaches, lakes, hiking, golfing, an animal farm, horse-riding, water sports and more. The CAL Recreation Center is just five minutes away and provides three lap pools and children's swimming in a verdant and lush green setting with a stunning backdrop of mature redwood and oak trees.
The property is ideally located within walking distance of College and Telegraph Avenues where you will find fine dining, ethnic restaurants, bookstores, a movie theatre, Berkeley's university campus, and more. Walk to historic Telegraph Avenue, or stroll along College Avenue, from the Rockridge District at one end and the California College of Art to the University of California of Berkeley (CAL) at the other end.
The entire stretch of College Avenue is lined with restaurants and places to shop. The local movie theatre is a 5-minute walk from the house and right in the hub of Elmwood. San Francisco is only 8 miles away and easily accessible by BART. (10 blocks from house). Monterey and Carmel are approximately a 2-hour drive from the property and the wine country, Napa Valley and Sonoma are about an hour's drive.
Located in the south side of Berkeley about nine blocks from the Cal campus, the Elmwood has not changed much since the early 1900’s. You will find tree-lined streets with beautiful gardens; a flat, walkable terrain and an easy 5-minute walk to College Avenue from the property. Known for its brown-shingle homes, California bungalows, great cafes, restaurants—and its vibrant history, the Elmwood is one of Berkeley's most coveted neighborhoods.
The property is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in a family-friendly neighborhood where there are two children's parks within a half-block of the house. College Avenue is a short 3 blocks away or 5-minute walk. The terrain is flat, easy to walk and has a 97 WalkScore. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is approximately a 15-minute walk from the property, and the 51 bus is only five minutes away. UC Berkeley holds 27 libraries which are well worth a visit and the campus is a beautiful green place to walk, with many redwoods, meandering waterways and several great restaurants, There is no shortage of cultural events and places to see on the UC Berkeley campus such as: CAL Performances, the Berkeley Art Museum; classical music performances for free on Wednesdays at noon...and so much more. The East Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area in general--is home to many parks; wonderful hiking trails; golfing ranges; swimming and tennis.
The Berkeley Fire Trail hike is just five minutes away and where one is rewarded with panoramic 360° San Francisco bay views after an uphill hike. Tilden, Chabot, Redwood, Temescal and Sibley Regional Parks are just minutes away, and provide everything from wedding venues to beaches, lakes, hiking, golfing, an animal farm, horse-riding, water sports and more. The CAL Recreation Center is just five minutes away and provides three lap pools and children's swimming in a verdant and lush green setting with a stunning backdrop of mature redwood and oak trees.
The property is ideally located within walking distance of College and Telegraph Avenues where you will find fine dining, ethnic restaurants, bookstores, a movie theatre, Berkeley's university campus, and more. Walk to historic Telegraph Avenue, or stroll along College Avenue, from the Rockridge District at one end and the California College of Art to the University of California of Berkeley (CAL) at the other end.
The entire stretch of College Avenue is lined with restaurants and places to shop. The local movie theatre is a 5-minute walk from the house and right in the hub of Elmwood. San Francisco is only 8 miles away and easily accessible by BART. (10 blocks from house). Monterey and Carmel are approximately a 2-hour drive from the property and the wine country, Napa Valley and Sonoma are about an hour's drive.
Amenities at Historic Edwardian 9 blocks to UC Berkeley Campus! 2 blocks to College Ave!
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Berkeley, CA
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2019
We loved staying in Elmwood, and this charming flat was perfectly located for walking, biking and easy access to everything. There is plenty of space to spread out, entertain guests and relax.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Dec 2018
We found this beautiful home to be in a great area, in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of Berkeley. The house was much larger than we expected, and we loved the open living spaces with pocket doors that divided them. We have family in Berkeley, and come out at least once a year. The location was perfect for us as it was flat and we were able to walk everywhere. Restaurants and coffee places on College Avenue were only a five minute walk through beautiful streets of old brown-shingle homes and rambling gardens. We walked to the UC Berkeley campus several days a week, enjoyed our regular visits to the Free Speech Cafe, and discovered a map and book existed (at the much loved Dalloway's Book store on college) which mapped the many oak and redwood trees on campus. We also visited a great selection of cafes on and off campus--our favorites were Cafe Nefeli on the north side, and Cafe Strada on the south side. We visited the Hearst Anthropology Museum - a must-see on campus, and also the award-winning Berkeley Art Museum in downtown Berkeley. The 27 libraries on the Cal campus are well worth visiting. Check out the Morrison and the Asian library - both stunning! We'll be back hopefully!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2017
We had a wonderful stay here. Came to visit family and stayed at this house for the third time. We love it here obviously. It is a quiet, friendly, and peaceful neighborhood, and we can walk everywhere - even to dinner in the evening, theater, and UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall! The neighborhood is charming and beautiful and there are so many unique and historic properties and tree-lined streets.
Our grand-kids love the two parks that are less than a 5-minute walk from the house, and the gourmet Ici ice cream on college Avenue. (There's often a line outside.) We loved walking along college Avenue and having dinner out in the evening. Walking around campus is also one of our favorite things to do - lots of beautiful buildings, and many oaks and redwoods. We love the Faculty Club, a Julia Morgan designed building on campus, and now restaurant where we had dinner every week. We will be back again!
5.0 / 10.0·Aug 2017
We had a wonderful stay here. Came to visit family and stayed at this house for the third time. We love it here obviously. It is a quiet, friendly, and peaceful neighborhood, and we can walk everywhere - even to dinner in the evening, theater, and UC Berkeleys Zellerbach Hall! The neighborhood is charming and beautiful and there are so many unique and historic properties and tree-lined streets. Our grand-kids love the two parks that are less than a 5-minute walk from the house, and the gourmet Ici ice cream on college Avenue. (Theres often a line outside.) We loved walking along college Avenue and having dinner out in the evening. Walking around campus is also one of our favorite things to do - lots of beautiful buildings, and many oaks and redwoods. We love the Faculty Club, a Julia Morgan designed building on campus, and now restaurant where we had dinner every week. We will be back again!
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10.0Outstanding
(26 Ratings)
"We loved staying in Elmwood, and this charming flat was perfectly located for walking, biking and easy access to everything. There is plenty of space to spread out, entertain guests and relax."
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