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* The limit on any gatherings is open to discussion for reasonable, usually family and close friend get togethers for: (1) Holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas/Winter Holidays. Contact BEFORE booking only; (2) College Graduations - namely St. Mary's College here in Moraga & UC Cal Berkeley 25 minutes away, but any of the schools as those are closest in proximity to The Zen House. (3) Anything not mentioned? Just ask. The more detail you can provide, the better the chance we can provide you with a favorable response.
* Mandated Disclosure: Property equipped with exterior (front & back), remote-monitored camera system for insurance and life health & safety reasons. Please understand this was an insurance requirement and that we value your privacy as much as we do our own.
* Scroll to very end for info on (a) Animals & (b) Ethernet

DESCRIPTION
Welcome to your local stay or tranquil suburban escape from the Big City. A whole house rental located in an upscale hamlet within driving or transit distance of San Francisco, this house is ideal for guests desiring a safer, more spacious alternative to staying overnight in the city. Perched on nearly a quarter-acre of a tree-lined street, we have welcomed guests from around the world and locals visiting family or having their nearby homes built, renovated or repaired. Step inside a turn-key ready home-away-from-home, fully remodeled in recent years. Equipped as a turn-key house with the belief that in today's digital era, life and work naturally follow us anywhere we go, this property features a respectable office setup with at least one Aeron Chair alongside a zen setting to relax and unwind. From an expansive backyard to an attentive host, fine attention is paid to detail. Guests of all backgrounds are genuinely welcome, as are work groups. As a universally welcoming host to all, The Zen House (my house) reflects my personal ethos of welcoming guests from all backgrounds in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory environment. Available and reachable, even at late hours to ensure every effort is made for you to have a safe, seamless and memorable experience.

One unusual aspect of staying in my home is there is no cleaning fee. Since the amazing guests we have hosted frequently leave the home tidy and fairly clean on their own, even though there is NO CLEANING REQUIREMENT (nor any expectation). For as long as this continues, we will not charge any cleaning fee for your stay.

*Special Notes:

(1) We are pleased to have Ethernet at 3 access points in the home. It was installed for a special guest as their WFH (Work-from-Home) required Ethernet for a higher-level of security than traditional wifi. **However, Ethernet is not listed as an offered amenity. This is because the host has not personally used it. to confirm it works **This means that you are welcome to use the Ethernet, but the host does not make ANY promises or warranty as to whether or not this functions. Should this be a key issue in your reservation, please advise, so this option can be further developed.

(2) Animals & Pets are considered on a case-by-case basis AFTER answering a list of questions.. When pets are allowed, this is BEFORE booking *ONLY*. YOU CANNOT ADD ANY PET AFTER BOOKING. INSTANT BOOKING WITH PETS ARE NOT VALID AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION. Dogs and pets must be contained indoors (not outside) on Tuesdays form the Gardener and all day Wednesday form the side yard garbage service.

(3) Contact host for pricing modifications on stays > 75 consecutive nights. Most discounts exceeding that length of stay have already been factored into our pricing months in advance. Please feel welcome to inquire.

*** Contact BEFORE booking only. Must be100% parent chaperoned, with written contract, to include full indemnification clause in favor of host, an additional security deposit & primary liability coverage naming host as insured.

Available and reachable, even at late hours to ensure every effort is made for you to have a safe, seamless and memorable experience
Thank you for your interest in my restful home!

Guests have stayed with for a variety of purposes:

- Remodels (or portions of remodeling projects)

- Insurance-covered losses in their own homes (eg, water, fire) under the "ALE" (Additional Living Expense) coverage in their homeowner's policy or labeled "LOU" (Loss of Use) with some carriers. Insurance usually sends the policyholder to a hotel with a link to an app to chose from one in your area. That does not work for the guests we have hosted in this instances. The reason they stayed at the Zen House is they either advocated for themselves with the claims representative and the carrier's contracted "intermediary housing providers" (the ones who send you the hotel app links. One paid out of pocket and sought reimbursement later.

- Vacationers to the SF Bay Area looking for a safer alternative to staying in the SF/Oakland areas and want more than a box-sized hotel room.

- Guests here to visit family, whether for the weekend, a holiday or a little bit longer.

- Graduations.

- Work Groups, including Boeing, construction crews and an out-of-area law firm with a local jury trial.

- We warmly welcome guests from all backgrounds.

* We are unable to host any person who has stayed at The Zen House within the prior thirty (30) days. Any reservation is subject to being voided immediately at the Host's discretion and reimbursement to the host for and fees orr costs incured, to include platform imposed charges. (This is separate from requesting to extend a reservation prior to check out.)