Studio/partially-attached cottage just renovated with private entrance, new gourmet kitchen, spacious bath with bathtub/shower, private outdoor area with forested mountain views. Lots of light and windows in secluded and quiet setting. New dedicated super-quiet/super-efficient, app-controllable mini-split heat/air-conditioning. Hardwood floors, recessed LED lighting, double paned windows. Outdoor path and entry lighting remote controlled. Whole house on-demand hot water.

Brand new efficient quiet appliances: 30” induction stovetop with ‘air fry’ oven, over-the stove microwave with ducted fan, whisper quiet full-size Dutch door refrigerator, 18” whisper quiet Bosch 800 dishwasher with silverware tray, large and deep stainless-steel sink, quartz countertops, tiled backsplash

Private and secure storage/laundry room with washer/dryer and utility sink. Outdoor private parking for one vehicle. Water, garbage service, baseline internet and electric service included. Whole house natural gas automatic backup generator in case of power outage. All electricity is generated onsite, fed to the network in the daylight for credit towards usage.

In Vista Verde neighborhood adjacent to Mid Pen Coal Creek Preserve and Portola Valley’s Coal Mine Ridge trails. Our street is a cul de sac with 4 houses on about 11 acres. We are a retired couple. Conveniences nearby: Robert’s Market (3.5 mi.), Ladera Country Shopper’s restaurants, groceries and café (6 mi.), Hwy 280 (6.6 mi), downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto (~10 mi). Bike to Stanford (8.3 miles/1119 ft elevation to Campus Dr at Junipero Serra).

Absolutely no smoking, no pets preferred. $2500/mo single occupancy unfurnished.