Beautiful sunlit contemporary loft around the corner from Berkeley's famous 4th Street shops, including cafés, restaurants, and the Apple Store. Cal King bed upstairs; twin beds below. Full kitchen, living rm/dining space, fireplace, perfect for a couple or young family, and particularly well suited for visiting faculty or scholars. Upstairs live-work loft. High-speed internet. Off-street parking, convenient access to public transit. 2 miles from UC campus, 3 blocks from freeway ramp. The space Spacious and skylit, this upstairs duplex loft apartment is graced with original artworks by Mary Curtis Ratcliff, who will be your host, and whose studio is on the ground floor below. The open master bedroom loft on the upper level sports a beautiful California King-sized bed; there are also twin beds in the private bedroom below, and an available air mattress. An Apple TV is hooked up to a large screen monitor in the very comfy living room. Full kitchen with Keurig coffeemaker. Gated garden downstairs with fishpond. (Unfortunately, this apartment is not handicapped accessible.) Off street parking right in front. Guest access You'll be around the corner from Fourth Street with all its eateries, boutiques, and the Berkeley Apple Store. But when you come back to your place, you'll close the gate on all that commotion and find yourself in a tranquil garden with fish and flora, and a beautifully furnished, warm bi-level apartment all your own, with books, art, and open space. Additional guests may be accommodated by special arrangement. Other things to note We supply toiletries and a hair dryer in our marble bathroom. Also: art books, board games…! Please note that this area, like all this part of town, is within hearing range of passing trains. We supply earplugs for light sleepers, and an Ecotonic adaptive sleep sounds machine for those who are bothered by the train noise. People usually adjust quickly.