Buena Vista Park Victorian Cottage in San Francisco

Completely renovated and tastefully furnished Victorian Cottage in the
beautiful upper
Haight-Ashbury/Buena Vista Heights neighborhood of San Francisco,
across the street
from 36-acre Buena Vista Park. The Cottage was once the carriage house
for the
neighboring and lovingly restored and maintained historic Victorian
house occupied by the
owners, has its own private entrances and mail box as well as its own
phone, cable TV,
and high-speed internet connection through the cable TV with a
wireless router. There is a
27" color TV with DVD player in the living room; another TV in one of
the bedrooms has a
built-in VCR.

The gated entry on Buena Vista Avenue East opens to a large private
garden with patio
leading to the front entry of the Cottage. Once inside, you step
through a small vestibule
into a large living room with lots of natural light that runs the
width of the Cottage and is
separated from the kitchen by a high counter and elegant above-counter
cabinets. On the
same floor is the fully-equipped kitchen (including plates, glasses,
flatware, pots & pans
as well as dishwasher, oven, stove, microwave, toaster, and toaster
oven) and small office
and half-bath. Upstairs are two bedrooms with ample closet space, each
with a double
bed, dresser and other accessories. The bedrooms share a large modern
bathroom with
bathtub/shower combination. The washer and dryer are in one of the
large closets in the
east bedroom. Skylights brighten the hall, bath, and bedrooms of the
second floor. An
intercom system allows communication between the two floors, the front
gate, and the
additional entry on Buena Vista Terrace from the basement level.

Airport: San Francisco International
Distance: 30 minutes

Fully equipped kitchen includes plates, glasses, flatware, pots and
pans. All linens are
provided, including bath towels. Heating is controlled by Cottage's
own thermostat on the
first floor. The Cottage has its own private phone line, cable TV,
intercom system, and
high-speed internet connection with wireless router.

The Cottage's private garden--which sets the Cottage back from the
front gate and
street--has several trees as well as ornamental plants and small lawn;
and a patio area
just outside the front door has an outdoor table and chairs for
enjoying the out-of-doors
on nice days.

OFF-STREET PARKING. There is a garage space for one vehicle available
in the Cottage for
an additional $50/week or $150/month. The owners use part of the
garage space for
storage and it is not always available. On-street parking is easy in
this neighborhood.

ON-STREET PARKING. A temporary residential parking permit is required
to park on most
of the streets in this and other residential neighborhoods in San
Francisco for more than a
2 hours on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Permits range from $20
for 2 wks to $50
for 8 wks (the maximum) and are obtained in person by the renter from
the Residential
Permit Parking office in San Francisco. Details available upon arrival
or please inquire.
Non-permit parking, with some street-cleaning restrictions, is
available along the Buena
Vista Park side of Buena Vista Avenue East.

No pets. No smoking in Cottage.

Cleaning service is not included in the rent, but we can put you in
touch with a cleaning
person familiar with the Cottage if you so desire.

*Heating System *Stove & Oven *Dishwasher *Microwave *Toaster Oven
*Washer & Dryer
*Two TVs with Cable TV/DVD/VCR *Refrigerator *Cable Internet
Access/Wireless Router
*Iron & Ironing Board *Radio/CD Player *Bed & Bath Linens
*On-Street Parking
*Private Garden & Patio *Private Phone

San Francisco needs no introduction as one of the most popular cities
in the world,
renowned for its exceptional setting on both San Francisco Bay and the
Pacific Ocean, its
mild Mediterranean climate, its scenic hills and parks, its many
cultural, dining and
shopping amenities. The Cottage is located in one of the premier
neighborhoods in the
city--Haight-Ashbury/Buena Vista Heights. Right across the street is
36-acre Buena Vista
Park which offers wooded walks, stunning views, and public tennis
courts and playground.
Golden Gate Park--one of the great urban parks in the world--is only
minutes away, with
attractions that include the newly re-opened De Young art museum, the
Japanese Tea
Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Stowe Lake (with its paddle boats), and
numerous playing
fields, walking and biking trails that extend from the Haight-Ashbury
area all the way to
Ocean Beach on the Pacific.

Excellent shopping and restaurants can be found in nearby Cole Valley
and the Castro/
Market Street neighborhoods as well as in Haight-Ahsbury. The famous
Castro Theatre (on
Castro Street) and the Red Vic(torian) on Haight Street are within
easy walking distance.

There is excellent access to public transportation, with frequent bus
service to downtown:
37 CORBETT bus comes almost to the door on Buena Vista Avenue East,
connects to
Market Street buses and trollies. N JUDAH trolley stops 3 blocks east
on Duboce St. at Noe
St. and goes from Ocean Beach to downtown, Embarcadero, SBC Park
(ballpark), and the
train station. 7 HAIGHT bus stops at Haight and Baker Streets, goes
downtown via Haight
and Market Streets.

*Beaches *Boating *Paddle Boating *Wind Surfing *Restaurants
*Sailing *Yachting *Surfing *Tennis *Biking *Golfing *Groceries

1- or 2-person occupancy: $1450/week or $4800/month for 2009


3- or 4-person occupancy: $1650/week or $5500/month for 2009

Rates are in $US and subject to change without notice.

One week minimum rental, even if your stay is less than a week. Rent
is due in advance
(see below). Unless otherwise arranged in advance, check-in time is
after noon on arrival
date; check-out before noon on departure date.

Tenants staying 4 weeks or longer are responsible for payment of the
phone and utility bills which will be forwarded by
owners.

RESERVATIONS & DEPOSITS.

For stays of less than one month: there is a refundable $250 damage
deposit. Half the
rent for your entire stay plus the $250 cleaning deposit is due to
confirm your reservation,
with the other half of the rent due upon arrival.

For stays of one month or more: there is a refundable $500 damage
deposit. Half the rent
for the first month plus the $500 cleaning deposit is due to confirm
your reservation, with
the other half of the first month's rent due upon arrival. Thereafter,
each month's rent is
due in advance.

Reservations are not considered confirmed until the deposit is
received. All deposits
payable in US dollars; checks/money orders from non-US banks should be
drawn on US
funds. We regret we do not accept credit cards.

Unless otherwise arranged in advance, check-in is after noon on your
arrival date; check-
out before noon on your departure date. Please let us know your
estimated time of arrival
so that someone will be at the Cottage to greet you. It is helpful for
us to have flight
information, if appropriate, and a cell phone number to reach you on
the day of your
arrival.

REFUNDS.

The cleaning deposit will be refunded in full within 7 days of your
departure unless
cleaning, etc. is necessary after your departure to restore the
Cottage and its contents to
the same clean and orderly condition as when you arrived, in which
case the amount
refunded will be net of the costs incurred.

If you cancel your reservation, we will refund 100% of your deposit if
we can re-rent the cottage for the dates you had reserved. Otherwise,
we will only return the refundable damage deposit.