THE MCGEE HOUSE - BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

QUIET CENTRAL BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE (part of side-by-side duplex):

• 7 blocks from UC Berkeley and Downtown Berkeley (near MLK and Bancroft).
• Perfect for short-term rental (see below in pricing for details) - No need to pay utilities or for furnishings: everything is included.
• Fully remodeled house - quiet tree lined street - private fenced-in backyard (other duplex unit has it´s own separate backyard).
• 2 bedrooms (2BR) - one full bathroom (tiled floor) with tub and shower (1BA).
• Hard wood floors - fireplace - no apartment above unit - only one common wall - lots of southern light - furnace for heat (separate WisperWarm heating in bathroom).
• All utilities at no extra cost: high-speed broadband internet (both wireless and via an Ethernet cable), cable TV (~100 channels - plus a DVD player), phone service (with free calling to all numbers in the USA and Canada), and of course all basic utilities as well: electricity, natural gas/heat, water, and trash service.
• Bedding and linens included: all sheets and towels are 100% organic cotton.
• Fully furnished: Washer/Dryer (W/D), all kitchen equipment (pots and pans, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker), sofa, tables, chairs, beds, TV, etc.
• Perfect for visiting Cal faculty (10 minute walk to campus), or as a corporate apartment rental, or as a vacation rental. Great alternative to a hotel. Accommodates up to 4 (or 5) persons.
• Environmental considerations: (1) House is carbon neutral - offsets are purchased every year from TerraPass (www.terrapass.com) based on energy used at the house. (2) Only environmentally friendly cleaners are used. (3) All linens are made with organic cotton. (4) Green Purchasing Policy in place.

GREAT CONVENIENT BERKELEY LOCATION:

• 7 blocks from University of California at Berkeley (Cal) campus (10 minute walk - about 1/2 mile).
• 6 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART station (train/subway) and all downtown amenities (restaurants, shops, cinemas, banks, library, buses).
• 25 minute ride on the BART (train/subway) to Downtown San Francisco.
• 4 blocks from large grocery store (supermarket).
• Close to everything, but a very quiet residential neighborhood.
• Very easy access to highway I-80.
• 10 minute drive to downtown Oakland or Emeryville.
• One block to Berkeley´s Bike network.

AVAILABLE: Year Round; (See availability calendar to check dates) (see below for minimum booking fee)

LOCATION: McGee Ave at Bancroft Way; Berkeley, CA 94703 (see map below) (Google Map)

CONTACT: To get details on the unit, contact Mark Foy: at 510-205-3840 (8AM to 10PM Pacific Time - 7 days a week); Mark's e-mail: mfoy@vitalita.com

PRICING:

• [- MAY/JUNE SPECIAL: for the entire months of May and June 2008, shorter term stays are available - minimum booking fee equivalent to 5 nights - 10% off rates below]
• (In general, the minimum rental period is 4 weeks - occasionally, stays less than 4 weeks are possible - please inquire - in the case of short-term availability, stays 18 nights or less are $220/night - and stays between 19 nights and 27 nights are $180/night - sometimes there is a minimum booking fee of $2000 - please inquire).
• $3180/month (11+ months);
• $3600/month (2 months to 6 months);
• $1085/week (4 weeks to 8 weeks);
• Includes all utilities (including high-speed internet), furnishings, and linens.
• Payments can be made with credit card (MasterCard or Visa).
• (At certain points in the year, a minimum booking period of 2 or 4 months maybe instituted.)

(This page) More info about the condo with pictures: http://www.vitalita.com/a_mcgee.html

COMMENTS FROM PRIOR GUESTS:

• We spent 3 wonderful weeks in the McGee House. Absolutely fantastic accommodation: Comfortable beds, relaxing bath in very relaxed environment, plenty of natural light, well stocked kitchen and great little backyard. In one word: PERFECT! We had a lovely stay and wouldn't hesitate to stay again and again.
• Daria and Fred - UK
• My husband, our 3 month old daughter and I visited Berkeley and stayed at the McGee house and it was wonderful. We saved lots of money that we would have spent on hotel rooms, and the house was much nicer, and more private. The accomodations are great, beds comfortable, and neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. There was plenty of stores within walking distance of the house for necessities, and BART was very close by which made it convienient to travel to and from San Fran.
• Terri and Craig - Chicago
• The McGee house has been great for our two-week visit. The house was ideally located for us (close to the campus, easy access to the BART) in a quiet and pleasant street, with ample free parking around. The apartment is not just comfortable and perfectly well equipped, every item is good taste and top quality. Mark is as helpful as one can be, he even volunteered to bring an electric heater when the winter conditions challenged the regular heating system. Our main regret is not to have taken advantage of the lovely backyard, for lack of time and warmth. We recommend the house to the most demanding travelers for short and long stays.
• Claire-Lise and Charles - France