Beautiful North Oakland Heritage Property

Description from the owner

The Walter Upward house is spacious, Arts & Crafts 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house in the Piedmont Avenue part of Oakland, a very desirable area. Walter Upward has a 98 walk score, and is in a lovely neighborhood which has ample parking. (Walter has off street parking for 3 cars.

Five minutes from 3 major freeways, it is easy to find. The Oakland airport is 10-15 minutes away (depending on time of day.)

All three of Walter Upwards marble bathroom floors have radiant heat. Bedding and linens are by Calvin Klein. Each bedroom has extra sheets, blankets and pillows . The full cook's kitchen is large and well stocked with spices, herbs, con...diments, oils, vinegars, flour & sugar for the serious cook and baker. The kitchen has a full set of cooking pots and pans, baking pans, cooking utensils, large pasta pot with insert, a wok, a blender, mixer, coffee maker, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and disposer, and more.

There are two large tables, both with extra leaves, and many chairs for small parties or events. There are two picknick tables in the ample backyard. One of them splits into 2 smaller tables with movable chairs. A BBQ is available for guests' use. A washer & dryer is available.

Walter has unlimited long distance, wireless internet, and cable TV, and an HDTV.

Beautiful Mountain View Cemetery is about 5 blocks away, for walks, runs or taking you well-behaved pet. The original Walter Upward, who originally commissioned his house from the Strang Brothers builders, is buried there.

We offer a high chair, a booster seat, and a small Graco pack n play on wheels.

For many positive reviews, see the listing on vacation rentals by owner. vrbo.com/311515.Read more

Additional Location Information

The Walter Upward house is in a safe neighborhood in North Oakland (NOT Piedmont) near Piedmont Avenue.

Location Type Away from it all, City

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

Discounts begin at the THIRD NIGHT: $325

RENT THE LOWER LEVEL ONLY...2 BEDROOM/1.5 BATHS...SLEEPS 6

2 night minimum,
One week minimum for July 4, Thanksgiving & December Holidays. Rates higher, discounts do not apply.
3 day minimum on other holidays, no third night discount

House is available for small events, film shoots, business and gatherings.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Barak Eliahu
  Shahar, Israel

  great family house in Oakland

  Left on 12/03/2011 for a stay in October 2011
  
  

  We are a family of 5, stayed at Heidi's house 5 nights and enjoyed it very much. Didn't have the chance to meet Heidi, since everything was in order. The house is very nice and cozy. Only thing that didn't work well was the wifi (no restart helped, so needed to connect by wire). Well equiped kitchen (not that we had time to cook, traveling the bay to SF every morning and coming home late night...). The overall stay was great.

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes

  Recommended for: Families

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  Response from Heidi Price - 12/21/2011

  

  Heidi Price

  Owner

  Hello Barack, thank you for the review. The WIFI inadvertantly had a space in the passcode...you can't get on unless is all one word. My apologies, when I didn't hear back from you, I thought the problem was resolved. Being original vintage (about 80 years old), the enormous tub, sinks and footbath have a few cracks! For their age, they are in extremely good condition, with "original finish" and were not inexpensive! Today's modern bathroom appliances (or modern reproductions) tend to be very very white. (Like the bathroom appliances upstairs.) I assure you the bathrooms - were very clean! The two downstairs bathrooms are of that slightly grey hue, that was typical of high end bathrooms, only found in mansions during Arts & Crafts era. Thank you, and come back any time!