Mid-Century Elegance Beneath the Redwoods

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR CONFIRMED BOOKING TELLS US YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD & AGREED TO ALL OF OUR POLICIES & RULES. See "Things to know" at end of Listing. Please click on EACH "Show more" below: Look at Social Distancing in a whole new light by discovering peace and tranquility at Forest Murmurs. Folks from all walks of life will find seclusion and safety under the protection of 7 Redwood Trees and 1 rogue Jack Pine. We invite you to wander and enjoy! We look forward to your Inquiry. The space We strive to maintain our home in such a way that Guests can make a last-minute decision to stay at Forest Murmurs without much - if any - preparation for themselves due to the attention given to items kept available at all times throughout the house. Our 5 available BEDROOMS have been graced with names that are precious to us. Individual names have meaning for each particular room: BEDROOM #1: "Redwoods Bedroom/Master Suite", containing 1 Queen Bed AND 1 Twin Bed, plus 2 generous built-in Closets: 1 Walk-In within bedroom itself + 1 Sliding-Door, which is included in small vestibule hallway with private entrance to "Redwoods/Master Bathroom". Two Redwoods stand guard just beyond the window. BEDROOM #2: "Mahogany Bedroom", containing 1 Queen Bed, decorative built-in Fireplace (no burning allowed), built-in Closet plus built-in Bookcase with Sliding-Door Cabinet below. Extra locking Door-with-Screen-Door combo leading to Terrace & Patio. Shares "Rainsong/Hallway Bathroom" (which has 2 doors. From "Mahogany Bedroom", kindly enter "Rainsong/Hallway Bathroom" via Hallway door). Views on to Patio and partially on to Redwood Grove. BEDROOM #3: "Rainsong Bedroom", containing 1 Queen Bed and 1 generous Sliding-Door Closet; connecting door to "Rainsong/Hallway Bathroom". Afternoon and Evening light flows into room through Redwood boughs. BEDROOM #4: "Cafe Bedroom", containing 1 Full Bed and 1 Armoire with drawer below. Locking Sliding Glass Door access to Terrace & Patio. Shares "Camellia Bathroom", with entry door in Laundry Room, past Washer & Dryer. Views on to Patio. BEDROOM #5 "Camellia Bedroom", connecting with the Laundry Room, contains 1 Full Bed and sliding-door closet. Morning-lit window looks on to Elder Avenue through privacy of 67-year-old camellia plants. Shares its attached bathroom with "Cafe Bedroom". Should Guests have questions, concerns and/or need additional supplies, we are available via phone and/or Airbnb messaging/email, from where we can direct Guests remotely. We are also less than 1/2-hour away and can be quickly on site, if necessary. Guest access There is no Guest access to the following 2 spaces: 1) Garage; 2) Garden Shed. Guests are able to access every other part of the property except for the two spaces noted above. PARKING: two cars may park side-by-side on the Driveway. Additional vehicles may park parallel on Elder Avenue. To the left of our Driveway (seen as you face our house) is the most safe area in which to park. The City of Menlo Park prohibits parking in front of the house on Valparaiso Avenue. If Guests plan to park on Elder Avenue past 2:00 a.m., they will need to use a Temporary Overnight Parking Permit. The City of Menlo Park requires one permit /vehicle /night. We ask that Guests kindly message us in advance if they think that a Permit(s) may be needed during their stay. Guests who book after April 5th, 2025 will receive the first 10 permits at no charge; thereafter, each subsequent permit will cost $2.00 /each. AIR CONDITIONING: a portable unit can be made available UPON REQUEST. Other things to note We request that you please note our 3 following considerations: 1) We ask that all Guests kindly refrain from smoking on the property. This includes within the house, outside in both the Front and Back Gardens and on the Driveway. 2) PLEASE: NO PARTIES. Instead, we encourage thoughtful, well-managed gatherings with family, friends and/or associates. 3) Please avoid moving large pieces of furniture, most especially THE BEDS, AS THEY WILL DAMAGE ORIGINAL OAK HARDWOOD FLOORS. We ask that you allow our largest furniture pieces to "bloom where they are planted". Thank you very much for your kind attention to the above notices.