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At the Merriewood Retreat you are in a private, serene, garden setting.

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Living area
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior detail

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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Oakland, CA
  • University of California, Berkeley
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Greek Theater
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Jack London Square
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Oakland

With a stay at this vacation home in Oakland (Merriewood), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of California, Berkeley and Greek Theater. .This vacation home is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Jack London Square and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from San Francisco Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • University of California, Berkeley - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Fox Theater - 7 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Greek Theater - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Jack London Square - 9 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Rockridge Station - 5 min drive
  • Berkeley Station - 12 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fournée Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

At the Merriewood Retreat you are in a private, serene, garden setting.

The Merriewood Retreat invites an idyllic respite in the hills, offering convenience of location as well as quiet in a place of beauty for work or a well-earned staycation.

Although there is no TV, the environment is set up for reading, relaxing in and out, as well as for working
*Dedicated WIFI
*Strong phone/internet connection
Sit at a desk, on a sofa, or even outdoors
Enjoy the spacious patio garden with ample seating in sun or shade.

It's just a Quick Drive to neighboring towns, BART transport, regional parks, and hiking trails

Near by Montclair Village has groceries, various int'l cuisine, take-outs, coffee shops, books and boutiques, banks, and a spacious park for picnics and kids' play.

PLEASE NO SMOKING ON THE PROPERTY

DOGS WELCOME! 2 max please or check with host
This SECURE garden is great for dogs to explore and get some extra stretching. Take your pups on a tree-filled walk, circling you back home in 15 minutes.

King size, Sleep Number bed
Kitchenette with cooktop, hot water pot, microwave, frig, hot-water sink
Cooking supplies include pot and frypan, Dishes. Cutlery. Wine and water glasses
Coffee. Teas.

Attached bath, walk-in shower with soaps
Hair dryer and forgotten amenities

Closet, dresser drawers
Ironing board, iron
Full-length mirror
Sofa seating

Keys available on arrival.
Come and go independently through the
well-lighted, private driveway

No stairs

No hourly restrictions

Life in our neck of the woods is both pet and people-friendly.
Family, friends are welcome as day guests
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and a microwave. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Marilyn Joy

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Composting
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Coffee grounds can be turned into the garden box or into the garbage bag. DO NOT PUT ANY FOOD IN THE SINK
Please leave the door ajar when you are leaving.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

At the Merriewood Retreat you are in a private, serene, garden setting. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sydney B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A perfectly peaceful retreat

Everything about our visit to Merriewood Retreat was perfect! Lovely inside and out and hosts with the most! The garden is blossoming in many colors, the inside space (though hard to go in— it being so nice outside) had everything one could ask for including a super comfy bed, fully functional kitchen space and large, beautiful shower. We look forward to coming back!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025