Living room - modern, comfortable, clutter-free and relaxing
‘If you're looking for a private, peaceful and modern luxe spot in Berkeley, this is it! Albena and Nikolay are extraordinary hosts and their hospitality is unparalleled. The space is clean and new, has everything you need to cook a family meal’ - M.
Spacious and peaceful bedroom; New comfortable mattress: Fresh cotton linens, big closet space to hang your clothes
A dining table to enjoy your meals
‘This place was a delight. Everything was extremely modern... from the digital door locks to the appliances and furniture. The bathrooms were fantastic with their modern showers and toilets.
Cute little patio that get morning sun!’ - Hunter
Pacific Sunset Bedroom - 
spacious queen bed bedroom with a spacious closet.
‘The office/desk space was incredibly helpful, and the rain showers and Toto toilets were a really nice touch!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to staying at a property of theirs again soon.’ - M.
Spring Apple Blossoms bedroom - queen bed and spacious storage closet.
‘The space is clean and new, has everything you need for cooking a large meal with family, and boasts a gorgeous patio for casual drinks and dinner outdoors’ - Meryl
THE MIDNIGHT FLOWER POEM - 
Primary Bedroom with attached bathroom and TV, Apple TV
We lock our primary bedroom if the booking is  for up to 4 guests and unlock it if the booking is for more than 4+ people, up to 6 max occupancy at all times.
We lock our primary bedroom if the booking is for less for 4 guests or less and unlock it if the booking is for more than 4 people.

THE MIDNIGHT FLOWER POEM - 
Primary Bedroom with attached bathroom and TV
We lock our primary bedroom if the booking is for 4 guests or less and unlock it if the booking is for more than 4 people. Should you need the third bedroom, let us know. 

THE MIDNIGHT FLOWER POEM - 
Primary Bedroom with attached bathroom and TV
We lock our primary bedroom if the booking is for less for 4 guests or less and unlock it if the booking is for more than 4 people.

THE MIDNIGHT FLOWER POEM - 
Primary Bedroom with attached bathroom and TV
We lock our primary bedroom if the booking is for less for 4 guests or less and unlock it if the booking is for more than 4 people.

THE MIDNIGHT FLOWER POEM - 
Primary Bedroom with attached bathroom and TV
“Beautifully landscaped, quiet spot in Oakland. Albena-always quick to respond, helpful and friendly. Spotless and everything you could need. The large patio was really nice.Amazingly peaceful for an Oakland location-truly an "oasis"! Very happy! “M.
“Beautifully landscaped, quiet spot in Oakland. Albena-always quick to respond, helpful and friendly. Spotless and everything you could need. The large patio was really nice.Amazingly peaceful for an Oakland location-truly an "oasis"! Very happy! “M.
Dedicated office room

Kaval Park - Peaceful Urban Oasis - Oakland

6 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1600 Sqft
Vacation HomeEntire place
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About this place

Relax and unwind in this peaceful and updated modern home. Enjoy a morning coffee on the flowering patio, read a book, or pick your own figs and lemons from the garden.

It’s a private, serene, and a beautiful, single-story home in a convenient location –
10-min drive to Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville, just across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco.

Hop on the Bay Bridge and go into the city - San Francisco is just a short drive away:
20 - 30 min.

Fast Fiber Optic Wi-Fi!
Off street PARKING!

Our home is a newly renovated, peaceful, clean, NO shoes 👞 👠 single story, one level house, siting on a beautiful garden lot with flowers, figs and lemon trees.

🌿 …Since the thing perhaps is to eat flowers and not to be afraid. - e.e. cummings

The space is updated with modern features and amenities - like brand new kitchen and bathrooms with smart Toto toilets and rain showers. It’s a private house and offers a beautiful outdoor flowering patio, dedicated office space and fast fiber optic internet.

The kitchen and two bathrooms are newly remodeled - with granite countertops, modern appliances, dishwasher, nespresso machine, LED mirrors, smart toto toilets with bidets, rain showers and skylights for plenty of natural light.

All bedrooms + bonus office room are on the same level, no stairs involved.

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NOTE: if you book for 4 people or less, our primary bedroom will be locked. ( bedroom 1 on the photos ) If you need the third bedroom, let us know.

🔻For insurance purposes, we need to register all guests on property. Please provide ALL NAMES and AGES for all people staying BEFORE arrival. 🔻

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A rare city perk:
Dedicated Off street Parking! 🅿️

Walking distance or a short drive to favorite local gems - local cafes, breweries, bars, restaurants, shops:

Paradise Park Cafe for locally sourced & organic food, beer & wine, Cupcakes shop, Vegan Donut Farm for organic brunch. Also, close to Trader Joe's, iconic Berkeley Bowl, Bay Street Boutiques, Movie theatre, BART, Emery Train Amtrak station, Shopping plaza, etc.

LOCATION:

Centrally located in North Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville border, convenient to anywhere in Bay Area:

• 9 min drive / 18 min bike ride to UC Berkeley

• 5 min drive to iconic Berkeley Bowl West ( our favorite local grocery store )

• 6 min drive to Trader Joe’s

• 5 min drive to Amtrak station

• 20-30 min drive to Ferry Building San Francisco

• 20-30 min drive to Moscone Center in San Francisco

• 20-30 min drive to Salesforce in San Francisco

OUR GUESTS:
Perfect for visiting scholars, UC Berkeley professors and their families, business travelers.

Looking for kind, quiet, respectful, easy-going and independent travelers!

Why KAVAL PARK?
Our first guest was the very talented independent movie director Bogdan Darev, who was traveling the world with his new documentary film 🎥 Kaval Park. He was so generous and left us a wonderful gift - his beautiful signed Kaval Park poster.

Kaval 🪈= old world mountain shepherd’s flute, traditionally played throughout the Balkans.

BOOK NOW and have a lovely stay! 🌿

#modern #peaceful #urbanoasis #garden #patio

Registered guests ONLY / per our insurance we need ALL names and ages of ALL guests staying

• For a reservation up to 4-guests, guests have access to 2 bedrooms. We’ll lock our private primary bedroom ( number 1 in the photos ).
In case you need all three bedrooms, please let us know.

For a 5-6 person bookings, we’ll unlock our primary bedroom.

Max occupancy is 6 people at all times for groups booked for 6 people and registered guests only!

If you have booked for 4 people, max occupancy is 4 people only, etc.

We are just a message away via Airbnb messaging system and reply within minutes. We respect each other time and privacy and would love to have you.

Self-sufficient, respectful, KIND and friendly, 5-star rated guests with previous stays ONLY!

Paradise Park is an urban, diverse and centrally located residential neighborhood in East Bay - just across from San Francisco via Bay Bridge. It sits on the border with North Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville.

The North Oakland/Berkeley/Emeryville neighborhood coveted by professionals, hipsters and families alike for its central location, cultural diversity, great climate and close proximity to UC Berkeley and a short drive to San Francisco.

This rapidly changing area checks all the hipster boxes: cupcakes, local great coffee shops, vegan donuts, a knitting shop, a lovely local beer brewery and underground intimate music concerts venue.

With all the bees, chickens, goats, and organic community gardens here, it should probably be dubbed Oakland Farms.

San Pablo Avenue, the main shopping street, is dotted with wonderful local cafes, breweries and businesses both long-established and newish, but there’s all the retail you can find across the Emeryville border. Walk, bike, or drive to Trader Joe’s, the Berkeley Bowl, and the upscale Bay Street shopping plaza with all the small boutiques, shops and movie theater.

Transitwise, it’s a snap to get to Berkeley, downtown Oakland, or San Francisco. The Ashby BART station is a 15-minute walk, and AC Transit buses run regularly along Sacramento and San Pablo, while express buses to and from San Francisco stop on Sacramento during commute hours.

• Designated parking spot
• 5-10 min drive to Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville
• 10-30 min to San Francisco
• easy Uber or Lyft pick up /drop off

Please confirm the following information when sending a booking request, as it’s essential for both us and our insurance company to confirm your booking:

1. The PURPOSE of your trip /
What brings you in town?

2. Total number of ALL guests staying?

3. Full NAMES ( first and last name ) and AGE of all guests who will be staying.

4. Your approximate CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT times, to ensure we are on the lookout for your arrival and ensure a smooth check-in and provide an assistance should you need it at check-in / check-out times.

• FYI, our check-in time is: 4 pm
• Our check-out time is: 11 am

***NOTE 🔻:

• EARLY CHECK-IN :

Subject to availability and a of $25/hour fee paid via guest portal on hospitable which is an Airbnb preferred partner. Please request at booking or at least 48 hours in advance. Same-day or short-notice requests cannot be accommodated. Early check-in only available when we are away and not using our home ourselves.

• LATE CHECK-OUT :

Subject to availability and a fee $25/h. It needs to be approved by us in writing at least 48 hours prior.

• NOTE 🦋:

If you book for 4 people or less, our primary bedroom will be locked ( bedroom 1 on the photos ) If you need the third bedroom, let us know.

We review each and every reservation and depending on reviews, availability and our schedule we may or may not accommodate your reservation request.

✅ $500 Refundable AIRBNB SECURITY DEPOSIT Policy ADVISORY:

We have a fully refundable standard credit card security deposit of $500 authorized via our guest portal on hospitable which is an Airbnb Preferred Authorized Partner. It’s placed 48 hours before check-in and released in full within 48 hours of check-out, if no damages are reported and all of our house rules are honored.

We hope to return your security deposit in full and we don’t charge for innocent small stuff like a broken plate or a glass.

We charge if there is a damage or if there is a violation of our house rules like max occupancy, no pet policy, no parties, no gatherings, no smoking etc.

In rare incidents of severely damaged property including but not limited to an artwork, you might owe more than your deposit is worth.

By booking our home, you agree to authorize the temporary security deposit credit card hold via our management software Hospitable, Official Airbnb Preferred Authorized Partner.


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• No shoes house / kick your shoes and enjoy the clean, serene space.

• 1 dedicated off street parking ( + 1 additional space, if needed ).
Instructions sent after booking.

• Registered guests ONLY at all times / per our insurance we need ALL names and ages of ALL guests staying

• Fast Optic fiber internet

• NO AC - most houses on the Bay have no air-conditioning since most nights throughout the year are cool and the ocean breeze is our natural air-conditioning; we just open the windows in the evening to cool the house down.

• ALLERGIES DISCLAIMER:

Guests with allergies are responsible for bringing any necessary medications or supplies to manage their condition. Our property is a pet-free and smoke-free environment, and we use mostly organic, natural, and harsh chemical-free cleaning supplies. Bedding is 100% cotton, and we use scent-free laundry wash pods. However, we cannot guarantee that our property is free from allergens, including but not limited to dust, pollen, or other potential triggers.

While we maintain thorough cleaning protocols, we do not provide specialized allergen-free environments. By booking, you acknowledge that you assume full responsibility for managing your allergies and that we are not liable for any allergic reactions or related issues during your stay. Please carefully assess the suitability of our property for your needs before making a reservation.

ESSENTIALS:

For longer stays, we provide a STARTER PACK of essentials ( since we give a a 15% discount). Guests are responsible for replenishing any additional items they may need as described in our listing. You can use instacart to order whatever you need for yourself and they will deliver it to you.

OUTDOOR SURVEILLANCE:

Camera 🎥 installed outdoors monitoring parking lot and long path point of entry. Recording video and audio 24/7, motion triggered. Do not disable cameras or reservation will be cancelled and you’ll be asked to leave immediately with no refund + $2500 fine for disabling security system.

🦋 Check-out our other listings on the link below, some are in the same location nearby. If you need more than 4-6 coworkers or family members to stay in the same spot, ask us about it 🦋:

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Sleeping configuration

Room 1

1 queen bed

Room 2

1 queen bed

Room 3

1 queen bed

Living Room

What this place offers

53 Amenities
Washing Machine
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Full Kitchen
Oven
Private Garden
Patio
High Speed Internet
Laptop friendly workspace
Desk
Desk chair
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Property Suitability

Please review these important guidelines to ensure this property meets your needs and expectations.

No children allowed

No events allowed

No smoking allowed

Parking Included

2 dedicated off street parking spots

Meet the Host

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Albena

Owner

English , Bulgarian
We are friendly, kind and easy-going hosts who love sharing our home with the world!
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
within a few hours
Member Since
September 2019

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Check-Out
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Standard
Max Guests
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Min Age
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