28 Alta Vista Dr

Ideal for families during remodel or relocation while looking for permanent home. Please note this is a SHORT 5-6 months lease. Unique contemporary family home nestled in the quiet woods of Orinda Hills, yet close to action on both sides of the tunnel. A perfect combination of European style and American comfort, filled with light and greenery, quality furnishings and art collected on travels to exotic places. Glass sliding doors all around open to gleaming wooden decks and into the Japanese-Californian garden and oak and bay woods. Deer, squirrels and birds drink from the water fountain while you enjoy the view from your breakfast table. You can hike up to the horse stables or to the trails of Tilden park. You can drive to Orinda shopping and Bart in 8 short minutes or drive to Berkeley and Rockridge in 15 min. Bart to downtown San Francisco is a half hour ride. With 2700 square feet the house is compact enough for a couple and their visiting friends, yet ideal for a family offering 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms plus office/guest bedroom. The two level house has an open plan downstairs with an easy flow with a large living room, dinning room kitchen and office/guest bedroom opening onto an oversized deck for bbq and al fresco dining. There is also a bedroom with double bed that has a convenient separate entrance and en suite full bathroom. Upstairs is a great media room with a flat screen TV and a collection of favorite DVDs for the whole family. Two bedrooms are accessible from the media room, including a large master bedroom with the view of the Briones Reservoir, a lot of closet space, a work desk area and a remodeled bathroom with double sinks, soaking tub and separate glass shower. The second bedroom with a double bed has a remodeled bathroom with large bathtub and marble vanity. There is also a separate laundry room with washer and dryer and linen closets, with all the bed linen and endless supply of white towels. The kitchen has new stainless steel smudge proof appliances with induction stove and all the pots, pans, plates and cutlery, including full racks of spices for your cooking pleasure. You can have a quiet breakfast at the small kitchen table or a large party in the dining room. There are working fireplaces for the winter days and full house air conditioning to keep you cool in the hotter days. Heating and cooling is controlled by a Nest thermostat. There is ample parking in driveway next to the house and by the entrance on the street level. The local Orinda public schools offer an outstanding education, state and nationally ranked top education from elementary school to high school, as well as many enriching activities. We are looking for a special family to make a home in our home while we travel around the world for 5-6 months. All you need to bring is a suitcase with clothes and your toothbrush, the rest is provided. The house is for rent fully furnished and equipped. Rent: $5,900/mo; Lease term: 5-6 months Security deposit: $5,900 Pets: small cats and dogs with additional pet deposit Lease start: February 5, 2020 Absolutely no smoking. Credit check and earning history required. Owner pays for gardener and property manager/handyman on call. Reasonable utilities included.