Furnished bedroom for one person available AUGUST 6 in my attractive, clean, friendly south Palo Alto home in convenient, pleasant, safe neighborhood. Share hall bath with 2 other renters. Current renters are both female SU postdoc researchers, one international, one So. Cal. Past renters have included SU postdocs, researchers, and clinical research coordinators, high tech interns, male or female, often international, in their 20s or 30s.

Room is approx. 12 x 12 feet with built-in closet, extralong twin chestbed, sturdy work table, office chair, large dresser, wall-hung book shelves, cabinets, and drawers. Pleasant view of lush garden from bedroom window. Bedding and towels provided if needed.

Full use of fully-equipped kitchen (provided you clean up after you cook!), dining/living area, patio/garden, and in-house washer/drier included. Common areas are high-ceilinged, spacious, and sunlit! Water and energy conservation essential. Driveway and/or street parking available plus uncovered outdoor space to store bicycle.

Sorry, no pets, no smoking/drugs. Occasional overnight guests and small dinner parties ok by prior arrangement.

Home is in pleasant, safe family neighborhood, easy walk to excellent Piazza's grocery store and Peet's Coffee, about 15 minutes by car/20 minutes by bike to Stanford, 10 minutes by bike to San Antonio Caltrain station, very close to Google shuttle route to Mountain View facilities, very close to VTA bus route 21.

I am an active retiree, female, former ESL teacher, former software co-entrepreneur, world traveler, busy with many activities and interests. I occupy the master suite and a studio/office in converted garage. I have been renting rooms for over 15 years.

Rent is $1400 a month, which INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES (room has individual thermostat for HEATING and AIR CONDITIONING as well as radiant heating), WIRELESS INTERNET, AND WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING IN COMMON AREAS AND BATHROOM. First and last month's rent plus $450 security deposit required to move in.

Stay of AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PREFERRED.

If interested, email and introduce yourself! Please include your work/study responsibilities, % of time you expect to be working in office/lab and from home, leisure interests, expected length of stay, LinkedIn profile. Reply to: annpathmaker@gmail.com