Executive Loft | Urban Oasis

Escape the busy life and unwind in this modern urban oasis. The loft is nestled among greenery, on top of our 1910 Crafstman - yet minutes away from downtown Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco. This is the top floor one-bedroom sunny , serene and specious Loft apartment in our home - a beautiful 110-year-old California Craftsman. It has its own private entrance. Must be able to climb stairs. It’s perfect for business urban nomads, zoom meetings and taking the break from it all. Work from home with peace of mind and take well-deserved breaks by reading a book in the hammock, watching the birds bath in the koi pond or catching the sunset from one of the roof-top terraces. Open floor-plan invites the natural light, minimalist and organic modern aesthetics feat a natural-stone staircase, heated floors and custom wood and stone elements. Experience the serenity of the space, designed with functionality and minimum impact in mind. Easy street PARKING! We care for the planet and try reducing our carbon footprint and have implemented different green solutions throughout the design and built process. It has been all custom built and tastefully designed focusing on sustainable and eco-friendly practices - salvaging all the wood from the original house attic; • 75" Samsung 3D Smart TV provides all that you might need for your next zoom meeting - motion and voice-activated remote, wireless keyboard and Web browsing. • all the California Gold Natural stone was salvaged from a local shop that wanted to get rid of it; • installing radiant hydronic heat - a sustainable and very efficient way to heat the space; • bamboo floors; • 2 large skylights to maximize on natural light; • 2 terraces with seating area overlooking koi fish pond and lush greenery • German engineered Resysta front siding - green and extremely durable material, resistant to sun, rain, frost and even salt water. It consists of 60% rice husks, 22% common salt and 18% mineral oil and maintains the visual appearance of wood. It features open floor plan and a modern airy feel with preserving, yet enhancing all the original elements, bridging past and present. The design straddles the line between modern and traditional - with its open floor plan and clean lines along with natural stone, white Venetian plaster throughout & custom built , hand - crafted reclaimed wood elements. It’s designed as a modern tree house and flooded with natural light - get lost in the greenery and the serenity of the palm trees, flowering bougainvillea, lemon trees and being surrounded by hummingbirds bathing in the koi fish pond. The lush gardens and the water Lilly koi fish pond create a tranquil sanctuary with a feeling of an urban oasis.