Welcome to the Laurel Pad, a home away from home. You'll enjoy the convenience this house offers - fully stocked kitchen, minutes away from amazing restaurants, supermarkets, parks, 13-min to SFO, 25-min to downtown San Francisco, and easy access to major companies around Silicon Valley. This bright and sunny house is tastefully designed and updated to offer functionality and aesthetics. You'll have access to fast wifi and dedicated driveway parking for up to two cars.
This is a single family house sitting in a corner lot, with a small backyard and a big front/side yard. The 1,100 square feet home features two spacious bedrooms (king bed in one and queen bed in another), a full bathroom, a half bathroom, and a full-size sleeper sofa. The bedrooms are partitioned from the kitchen, living room, and dining room to offer additional privacy and seclusion. This home is filled with natural light in the day time. Inside one of the bedrooms you'll find a desk setup that makes for a cozy workspace, perfect for working from home.
You'll find a fully equipped kitchen to make nice and full meals. We've got you covered with pots, pans, plates, silverware, salt and pepper, cooking oil, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, and more!
For coffee lovers, we have a full coffee bar to satisfy your caffeine fix with a choice of dark roast, medium roast, and decaf (pictures coming soon!).
Looking for some family fun? We have brand new board games for you to enjoy with loved ones.
Chill out in the living room - whether you want to enjoy a cup of tea sitting on the rug in front of the 4K smart tv (with Roku TV), or have a fun conversation on the comfortable sofa, you'll fall in love with the warmth and tranquility inside this house.
You have access to the washer/dryer in case you need them during your stay. Other amenities include blow dryer, towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, tissues, cotton swabs, makeup remover, and more.
We're making our home completely eco-friendly. For example, we recently replaced the gas-powered furnace with an ultra-efficient heat pump that offers both cooling and heating. In early 2023 we'll be installing solar and battery storage to minimize environmental footprint of the house. We have more projects in the works, each designed to ensure that if you decide to stay with us, you're making a statement to better our planet.
You’ll have access to the entire house.
Nestled in a residential neighborhood, The Laurel Pad is a short walking distance to grocery stores, Hillsdale Shopping Center, restaurants and cafes, and Caltrain station. If you'd like to explore nature, hop on a car and within 10 minutes you'll arrive at the beautiful Sawyer Camp trail in Crystal Springs Reservoir. For picnic or a peaceful afternoon stroll, the vibrant San Mateo Central Park and the charming Leo J. Ryan Park in Foster City are just minutes away.
1. We recently installed central air conditioning for the warm summer days.
2. Fireplace is decorative only.
3. Bathtub in the full bathroom does not have a drain stopper thus not properly set up for a bath. That said, you’ll have everything you need to take a comfortable shower (hot water, shampoo, conditioner, body wash).
Things to note:
1. The house is not child proofed and may not be safe for children and infants.
2. No smoking of any kind on premise. Any smoking activity found on premise will result in an additional $1,000 for deep cleaning and odor removal service.
3. No pets on premise. Service animal requires an additional cleaning fee.
4. Quiet hours between 10pm and 8am.
5. No shoes in the house (please bring slippers! Think Japanese style).
6. No parties or events. No video shoots for commercial purposes.
