Dipping my toe in here to see if I can find a good fit.
Can be flexible on dates for the right people.
I have a private 2-bedroom standalone cottage that I've lived in (rented) in the Mosswood neighborhood for many years. It sits back behind a larger front house. It is well below market-rate rent but it also has some quirks in the rent-controlled style. I have converted the small second bedroom into a nice work from home space. There is an adjustable standing desk, big tropical plants, closet, and a window into the backyard garden. The bedroom fits a queen sized bed (plus bookshelves and a closet that are storing some of my belongings). There is a living room with TV, couch, books. There's a sunny full-sized kitchen full of plants and a (pretty overgrown) garden with tables and chairs in the back. Nice neighbors on the property who I know well.
I am looking for a person or couple who I can trust in my space and communicate well with. When I've done this in the past, it worked out well for a visiting UC Berkeley graduate student. The location is walking distance from MacArthur Bart, right on the 6 Bus line that goes straight to UC Berkeley, and on a bike route that also goes straight to Berkeley in about a 15 minute ride. I previously had a cat, so I'm open to a cat in here, but dogs are not allowed.
I'm really looking for the right people to make this work. Please send me a bit about yourself and your needs and I can send details and photos. I can also put you in touch with the visiting fellow who lived here recently as a reference if desired. Thanks for reading!