What does a place have to be to be able to name it something like “The Cottage at Squirrel End”, especially once you realize the novel would have to be written with that title? The yard for this place is, no kidding, that, and life there could after a month get gently novel-like. The pictures almost capture what it’s like to walk under rose-canopy shedding yellow-green light like petals on soft mulch pathway to a brick mini-patio sheltered in the clumping of mature bamboo. The house opens onto it entirely, so as to keep us there while providing all the comforts we do in the end prefer to it. And a six foot bathtub. (The other 27 five star reviews pretty much cover anything else I would want to add)

Cozy and modern, wonderful sounds of the rain. Clean and accessible, Linda and Dan were great hosts.

This sleek and cozy cottage is exactly as pictured. It gets great natural light during the day and, tucked into the trees, it feels secluded even with many great shops and restaurants right around the corner. I walked to Ironworks climbing gym in just under 20 minutes. Dan was a friendly host. The keypad entry made check-in a breeze. I would absolutely stay here again when I'm back in the area.

You will absolutely love this quiet, secluded oasis in the middle of a bustling neighborhood. It is a truly magical, comfortable, hide-away - with everything you might need. The hosts are delightful and generous! Parking is easy - walk to shops and whatnot. This place has it all!

Thank you for your hospitality in your tranquil, beautifully decorated space. We wish we could have stayed longer in it, would definitely recommend to others, a real hidden quiet oasis.

I could not imagine a better experience! Linda & Dan had thought of everything including a spare toothbrush and toothpaste if we forgot ours. The cottage was excellent and the accouterments were great! Linda and Dan were very accommodating and attentive. We will book here again. This was a great experience for our first time. Squirrel's End rocks!

We had a great time staying in Dan and Linda's beautifully artsy and welcoming guest house! It's a gem, tucked away, but still in a great location near downtown. Lovely hosts, very nice and communicative. Definitely stay here if you are traveling through Berkeley :D

Wow, this place was even beyond expectations! So glad we picked this one. It is nicer than any fancy hotel room. Dan and Linda were very quick to respond and very accommodating! The bed was really comfortable and the bathroom was gorgeous. It is very quiet and peaceful. Just what we needed. Thank you for everything!

We had a great stay. The house was very clean and cozy. It is very cute and well thought out. House and kitchen are both well equipped. Would definitely stay here again!

James' place is one of a kind. Unique, comfortable and beautiful. It's located in a fantastic part of town. We walked to downtown Berkeley in less than 5 minutes! I would absolutely stay there again. I highly recommend.

This cottage is beautiful - comfortable, extremely tastefully decorated, and a home away from home. I was welcomed at the BART station by my host, who drove me to the cottage and showed me around. If you get the opportunity to stay here, seize it - you won't regret it!

The home is so lovely. My fiancee could not get enough of the decor. Everything was super comfy and very private. We will definitely stay here again.

This cottage is beautifully decorated with a farmhouse vibe; it is efficient with a lot of thoughtful details; and it is conveniently located. We could easily spend a month here. We appreciated the many small amenities like condiments in the kitchen, shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, good knives, and enough pots and pans. The internet is almost as fast ours in Singapore, which is blazing fast. Even the bed is comfortable. We are glad we got to stay here.

Stayed at James' place for 2 nights. Excellent value. The location was easily walkable to local coffee shops, restaurants, etc.. The house was very clean and well-kept. I would definitely recommned this place to anyone!

A fantastic find!

I had a great stay. The house is off the street with off street parking available. Easy to find, once you realize you are not going to see the house number. Very clean! Near enough to walk just about every where.

Leslie is a great host, I would definitely stay here again!

Leslie's house was very clean, well equipped, and well maintained. She was also great about communicating quickly, I will definitely look to stay here again!

Loved staying here, the inside is spacious and bright and everything is super easy to find! Will definitely stay again

Nice place, had everything I needed

This place is lovely! Everything is super clean and nice and she makes sure you have the best stay. Leslie posts little notes everywhere to help you around the house. We would definitely stay here again.

Leslie greeted us, and had stocked the house with the basic breakfast items to get us started - ample coffee and teas as well as eggs and bagels. It saved us! The bed was super comfortable. The decor is so colorful - the pictures are right on. I literally spent a few hours looking through all of the wonderful books in her library, reading excerpts and getting re-interested in some topics I'd long forgotten. My husband and I went to Berkeley for a quick 2 night trip to visit some friends and just to see sites in the bay. It was a quick walk to BART, we walked to downtown Berkeley for a movie and dinner - hitting several of the bookstores. Easy location, quiet street. Parking was a welcomed breeze. Thank you, Leslie!

I loved staying at Leslie's place and was sorry it was just one night. Her home is beautiful and very well organized. Leslie has instructions as needed and labels to easily find things in the kitchen. She was extremely responsive to my questions and a very gracious host. Very comfortable bed, all amenities, everything super clean, and easy street parking. All in all a great find in Berkeley.

I won't go on too long, but will just say that the pictures don't do it justice - Leslie's place is beautiful, wide open, well lit, and wonderfully decorated. She's a gracious host that didn't overcomplicate things but made sure that everything we might need was there before we even showed up. From USB chargers in the bedroom to emergency flashlights in the bathroom to ice cream in the freezer and multiple kinds of tea in the drawers, it was beyond welcoming.

Very good, clean, super friendly, comfy bed...I would book it again!

Staying at Saul's was very easy and clean. He is communicative as well. I appreciate the smooth, self-check in. The bed was comfortable and I appreciated the clean towels and breakfast foods in the kitchen! A great value for the location. I would certainly stay here again.

This is a nice, well-located room at a very reasonable price. Fruit and basic breakfast goods are provided. One does share the bathroom with two other rooms - not a problem but you should be prepared for this.

From the moment we arrived, we felt most comfortable at Saul's home. He was there to greet us and explain parking. We only had to move the car once during our entire stay to obey parking rules and it didn't cost us a cent.The room was as described and pictured. It was remarkably close to the venue we came to attend an event at and were able to walk to it, restaurants and shopping. I loved the fact that we were so close to downtown Berkeley yet had the nice feel of a quiet little neighborhood. We would most definitely return should we find ourselves coming back to the area.

Convenient place to stay in town. Parts of the house appear to be in need of repair, though everything is functional. Bathroom and kitchen are shared with multiple other guests. Padlocks are provided for the rooms. Host kindly offered to let me leave my bags inside the house after my checkout while I attended a nearby function.

Everything worked out fine, with an absolute limited form for connection to Saul. The house was open upon arrival, and I could go straight in. I was not really there, as I was out the most of the day, so it was a perfect place to just sleep. Staying here all day would be weird, as there's not much in the house, and you stay there with other AirBnB's.

Great stay for a great value. Clean and quiet yet close to everything in Berkeley. Good wifi and Saul's communication was great too. Booking my next trip to UCB here.

Stayed for two nights. Location good for access to downtown Berkeley. 25 minute walk to campus. Easy access to BART. Good self-service breakfast. Saul is available and helpful. bed comfortable. Would definitely return.

Easy check-in and check-out process. The cottage is very cozy and clean. Wifi is excellent, and the garden is a great setting. Not having a tv was not a problem for me, given my busy business trip. Roderico & Lisa were very accessible.

A wonderful cute little place, we enjoyed the garden and used some leaves for a breakfast tea :) Affordable and pretty close to SF (around 20-25 minutes driving). Small but comfy. We enjoyed :)

Roderico and Lisa were very attentive, always available when I needed something or suggestions on where to go here in Berkeley and SF. The cottage was perfect for a family of 3, very private and quiet. Super clean and parking was always available! Also very close to the Oakland/SF bridge and a 25-30 min drive to SF! Neighbors were kind and helpful as well with directions. Def recommend anyone to stay here and def will come back here on my next trip!

Cute and cozy! Very comfortable bed and had everything needed. Appreciated the easy check in and out, and cute restaurants and coffee shop walkable from the apt. Roderico & Lisa were very responsive even though they were out of town. Thx!

Great cottage, 3 of us stayed at the cottage & found it comfortable. Quick & effective communication with Rico and Lisa also which is really appreciated. Thanks for being accommodating with the possibility of an early checkin. Great first Airbnb experience!

Lisa and Roderico were the perfect hosts. Very convenient location and tidy cottage with a beautiful garden. Communication with the hosts was great and they were very accommodating to us. We were able to keep our bags at the cottage until our evening flight. Definitely recommend this cottage. We had three people and one person slept comfortably on the pull out couch.

Rico was warm and welcoming. He contacted me early in my stay to ensure all was well. It was and I appreciated his consideration. The cottage was quiet, clean, and had an updated bathroom. There was a lovely garden outside the front door that I enjoyed. All the basics were there to make my stay comfortable and peaceful. Codes on the entrance gate made it feel safe and secure. I plan to return for sure when next going to Berkeley.

Rico and Lisa are fabulous hosts. We were made to feel so welcome. The cottage is small, cozy and had everything we needed. It is centrally located. We had a car, and I never had a problem finding street parking. The garden is a calm retreat, which I did not expect viewing the property from the street. I also felt safe and secure. I would stay at Channing Cottage again.

I'm a regular Airbnb guest, and a host myself, and this is the sweetest one! I even just extended my stay by two days. James was very clear and welcoming showing all the ropes, Nikita shared a traditional tea ceremony with me, conversation is meaningful, and the cedar hot tub is divine. You'll feel right at home, especially if you are interested in having a healthy, happy holistic lifestyle. Everything is very clean, bed is comfortable, parking outside is easy, and neighborhood is the best. House is quiet at night and chirping with gentle sweet life during the day. A true diamond in the rough!

This was a very comfortable space. We didn't make use of all the features (hot tub, tea ceremony, general relaxing atmosphere) as we spent most of our time with nearby family. Room was clean and quiet. Nikita and James were very nice and accommodating. Location is great. Near BART, many restaurants and UC.

Fantastic place! We are already wanting to go back for a longer stay.

Nikita and James were such welcoming, gracious hosts. We wanted a weekend of respite from SF life and got just that and more. The tea ceremony with Nikita was awesome—interesting, relaxing, informative, and peaceful. We enjoyed the hot tub and quick walk to Shattuck for Cheeseboard Pizza. I would love to stay here again!

Beautiful house in Berkeley, walking distance from the North Berkeley BART station and the gourmet ghetto with amazing dining options. Nikita was warm and welcoming and the communication was very smooth. The house is very open with a very nice and unique decoration and with a beautiful hot tub and steam room in the backyard. Recommended!

What an amazing and relaxing weekend. Nikita and James (and Emma) were warm and gracious hosts and the house was unique and so peaceful. Nikita's tea service and great company sets the day off to a perfect start (and Rada the cat is a sweet boy). The hot tub and steam room are great to relax and recharge. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed, and the location is great for exploring Berkeley. I can't say enough about the welcoming and peaceful vibe from this house and its people. We rarely stay in the same place twice but I think we will be back here again someday.

This place is a magical getaway for any soul that looks for rejuvenation, replenishment and, simply, peace. Wonderfully magical realm that the hosts have created. Like a fairy tale monastery or a magical castle from one of these Miyazaki movies.

Nikita and James were wonderful hosts; they made sure we had everything we needed, set up the steam room and hot tub for us and made sure we got to use them, cooked us a delicious breakfast, treated us to a wonderful tea ceremony in the sunrise nook... it was exactly the inspiring and relaxing home base we needed to start our search for a new home in Berkeley. We would love to stay with them again.

A perfect place to explore all of Berkeley and the surrounding areas. The "cottage" is situated in a nice quiet area with its own driveway & and entrance. Location is easy walking access to all of the University & San Pablo street attractions and a little further ( bikes would be perfect)to the all that Shattuck & Telegraph streets have to offer. Good Location & a very,very comfy Bed, what more could you ask for?

We really enjoyed staying at the cottage. Very sweet space - clean and nicely appointed. So much nicer than staying at similarly priced hotel rooms! Polly was very nice and helpful. Felt really great about having her as a host.

This is a quiet, clean and very bright space that was a perfect location for visiting my daughter. I will return when I'm next in Berkeley.

Polly was a wonderful host and the garden cottage was perfect for my stay in Berkeley! Hope to return again in the future.

Yes, thank you.

Beautiful garden cottage settled in a quiet area of Berkeley. I loved the place and loved our stay. I'm a bit of a private person and the only downside for me was the proximity to the owners. I personally like to check into a hotel, put up the do not disturb and have my privacy. The host was extremely nice and offered us amenities and checked in frequently. This may be great for some people but I just like my privacy. My girlfriend travels with a quiet, well behaved, registered service animal, and this was something not handled very well by the hosts and maybe what prompted the repeated check -ins throughout our stay. Beautiful place and a good overall stay, but I never felt alone and private.

Polly was welcoming. She offered us extra blankets, suggestions for restaurants nearby, and the ability to use the patio area. She gave us our privacy, but checked in on our 2nd to last day. The cottage is not too far from the BART if you like to walk, also near some good restaurants.

We loved staying at this wonderful retreat in the middle of Berkeley. Great windowseat to watch the birds and garden, lots of books, and Polly was an angel. We felt safe, private and secure behind the garden gates. I would recommend staying here most highly!

The View is Incredible at this location. Very Hidden secret little Jem of a place. If you don't mind the Hills you will LOVE this spot. I give it a 10 for sure and would stay here again. Very comfortable place for one week stay. We went to the City, SF almost everyday and only took about 5 min to get to the freeway entrance and then 20-30 min to get to city depending on traffic. Cheers.

Really great & comfortable space with cute amenities throughout the studio. It really is like you're own studio apartment with private entrance and lots of instructions throughout so you don't really need to interact with the host.

A really nice, quiet place to stay. The view from the back of the house of the cityscape is gorgeous, and from the side of the house the view of the natural landscape is also very beautiful. The hosts were very kind and gracious, and the place had everything we needed. There were even fresh flowers on the table and cookies-- a thoughtful touch! I highly recommend!

They were both very friendly and welcoming. Provided a lot of great information on the area and made my stay very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed my stay here. The place is very conveniently located, easy to find, and in a nice neighbourhood. The room was comfortable and clean, and got a lot of natural light during the daytime. There's a small desk in the room too, which was useful for catching up on work. Kris and Lars were wonderful to talk to, very friendly, and suggested some interesting places to check out in Berkeley and the city.

Lars and Kris made me totally at home, in fact they fed me, hung out with me and we had a great time (for the second time). They are wonderful and I highly recommend them.

Kris and Lars are wonderful hosts! We could not have asked for a better experience during our visit. They have a lovely home, and we got some much needed relaxation during our stay :)

Our stay with Kris and Lars was our first airbnb experience and it was an amazing one. Kris and Lars are awesome hosts, helping us throughout our stay and making us comfortable from the first seconds we walked into the door. They even went above and beyond by not helping us considerably for the remainder of our trip. They have huge knowledge about the region and were more than happy to recommend the best spots to us. The location itself was very conveniently located close to a Bart station, roughly 10 minutes walk, meaning we could easily venture into San Francisco with little hassle. The room was nice and clean as were the other facilities. We would love to stay here again in the future. It feels more like staying with friends than staying at an airbnb.

We really enjoyed our stay with Lars and Kris! They were very friendly and accommodating, and had helpful advice for exploring the surrounding areas. The room was comfortable and clean, and the house's location in a quiet and safe area within walking distance to the BART and Berkeley was perfect for us. We highly recommend the room and would definitely stay there again!

Lars & Kris are excellent hosts. They emailed quickly and were helpful with all aspects of the reservation. The room was perfect and location extremely convenient. I will return next time I'm in Berkeley. They are warm and friendly and went out of their way to make sure that I had everything I needed.

Lars and Kris were very friendly and hospitable. Would recommend again!