5700 Balmoral Dr

About This Home

NO DOGS- there has been a lot of interest but owner will not allow another dog on the property. Unique opportunity to live in the Oakland hills INSIDE Reinhardt Redwood preserve on beautifully maintained and gated 5+ acre estate in your own private, self-contained suite with its own entrance, living room, bedroom, and bathroom for $1,795/month. Available Feb 1. This one of a kind rental is available either partially furnished or unfurnished and includes: -private bedroom -private bathroom with tub/shower combo -private living room with your own large fridge and microwave (and countertop to add hot plate, oven, air fryer, etc.) -private entry with off street parking immediately outside your front door Also yours to enjoy: -backyard with outdoor dining area, recliners, four point hammock, barbeque, garden statues, flowering bushes, and incredible view over the preserve to Mount Diablo with not a single manmade structure in sight (except the tower on Mt Diablo) -space to create your own garden -large swimming pool that's heated during warm parts of the year (currently not heated but great cold plunge) -hot tub with uplighting on the towering oaks surrounding -pool house with speaker system, bathroom, brick hearth, fridge and kitchen -private access to untrailed area of Reinhardt Redwood Preserve (with lots of mushrooms to forage) -beautiful grounds maintained by regular groundskeeper including central grassy area under an epic evergreen tree -open meadow outside the entry gate -this property is SPACIOUS with only 1 visible neighbor (that is out of ear shot and obscured by trees) -20 min to OAK airport -11 min to Rockridge BART -2 min to closest grocery -there are horse stables and paddock on the property- a very sweet and cuddley horse lives there on and off as her owner travels The owner requests that you: -are only 1 person, no couples -have good credit (owner will run your credit and background check) -work away from home -don't smoke -are not a partier -do not have pets - a cat might be ok This property is not for you if: -you prefer your home to be modern - this is an old cottage with quirks including old farmhouse-style latches on some of the doors, single pane windows without screens, etc. -you don't like dogs - a lovable, highly trained Shepsky will share the yard and probably ask you for affection. BONUS if you are an aerialist- there is an aerial rig overlooking the preserve with uplights at night in our private yard. Additional $200/month includes: -all utilities- gas, electric, water, trash -internet (fiber optic to wifi installed by software engineer for video calls) -unlimited firewood -access to all of the above -parking for 1 car, with additional spaces for visitors -unlimited laundry in your living room / office Security deposit: $500 Storage: -Your suite has 3 of its own doored closets in addition to cabinetry. -There is one covered carport with minimal space for storage. It's not enclosed or weather proof. To move forward, respond with your phone number and a few times that work for you to hop on a call so we can answer questions and set up a viewing.