We have a beautiful, large (1800 square feet; 167 square meters) home in a 4-story, 1907 Edwardian four-unit building (which we own) with quiet tenants. The home is in the top two stories and consists of a living room, dining room, huge kitchen with deck, one exquisite master bedroom suite, and office, and 2 full bathrooms.

Our exquisitely decorated and appointed home has views of the Golden Gate Bridge from the Living Room, dining room, kitchen, and deck. We completed a remodeling in December 2007. Our objective was to have a home that was a cozy, warm, and comfortable retreat, but with "high drama" achieved by vibrant colors and dramatic lighting. We installed an in-ceiling lighting and a surround sound system with speakers in every room. There is a 42-inch flat screen High Definition TV that hides away in custom built cabinet with gold leaf sliding doors. The entertainment system includes a Dish TV satellite receiver (with hundreds of channels) and recorder, DVD, AM-FM receiver, and i-pod dock. We also have wireless internet service throughout the house and deck, so you can bring your own laptop or use our guest computer. We have original art, through out. All the furniture is custom built and is new in 2007. The kitchen was remodeled in 2005 and since we adore cooking, we think you'll find everything you could possibly want to create fabulous meals. That is, if the dozens of incredible restaurants within a half mile radius don't keep you busy.

Because this is our primary residence and because it is fabulously decorated we typically limit the number of occupants to two. On occasion and by pre-arrangement, two more adults have stayed for short periods using a sofa bed. No children or pets. There is no smoking allowed in our home, on the deck, or anywhere on our grounds. We are fussy about our exchange partners, but you can be assured we will take the extraordinary care of your home.

Detailed description as follows:
The master bedroom suite has traditional details and charm, with amenities such as wood-burning fireplace, surround-sound stereo, and large screen TV with satellite reception, DVD and VHS. The bedroom is connected to a massive dressing room with walk in closet and luxurious master bathroom with double sinks and a soaking tub with shower.

The office is stunningly outfitted with white and maple cabinets, and built in book shelves and his and her desks. The office window has a view of the other Victorian and Edwardian homes in the neighborhood, through the foliage of the Oak tree in the front of our home. The office is outfitted with two phones that have two separate phone lines each, a high speed cable wireless internet service and fax and copy machine.

The living room is upstairs to capture the panoramic view of San Francisco Bay, the Marin headlands, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island. The large living room was professionally designed and decorated for coziness in front of the fireplace and TV and views of the Golden Gate Bridge as well as for entertaining handsomely.

A third fireplace is in the formal dining room, also with a sofa and table for extra entertainment seating. The sofa in the dining room opens out to a full queen size bed - which becomes the guest room when people visit. There is a large walk-in closet in the hall between the dining room and living room which houses the entertainment equipment, and is also storage & a guest closet. The bathroom next to the closet, has a large Jacuzzi tub & shower, and has a window with a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge.

The spacious kitchen is bathed in southern light has hardwood floors, white cabinets, all-new appliances: gas range, double oven, microwave, trash compactor, refrigerator with ice maker, and dishwasher. French doors lead off the kitchen and kitchen dining area to the 25 x 15 foot heated deck with panoramic views of Pacific Heights and the Bridge. The deck contains patio furniture, a shaded table, and cushioned bench seats for dining and lounging. There is also a gas grill. Large flower pots enhance the deck dining and lounging area. Stairs lead down to the laundry room (one floor down) and the back garden (four floors down). There is a three-car garage that is shared with one other unit in the building.

This is our primary home but we do have a second, much larger home, in the mountains above Lake Tahoe and near the ski slopes, ideal for winter or summer fun.