8 BR 8 bath, Great for Groups/Retreats, Complete New Renovation, Walk Downtown

This San Mateo lower Baywood neighborhood location is great because of the closeness to downtown San Mateo with all the restaurants, shopping, movie theatre, medical center, public park, and Japanese garden while still being in a very quiet upscale neighborhood.

Luxury brand new 3440 sq ft, 8 bedroom 8 bath 12 bed home. $1 million renovations with new hardwood floors throughout, a large central great room for gatherings, new kitchen, new bathrooms, granite countertops, new floor and wall tiles. This space is in a quiet neighborhood, walking distance to vibrant downtown San Mateo. The home is centrally located 10 min to SFO, 20 min to Palo Alto, Stanford, and Half Moon Bay, and 30 min to downtown San Francisco with easy access to highways 101, 280, and 92.

Bedrooms:
8 bedrooms in total. 5 bedrooms with queen beds, 3 bedrooms with 2 twin beds or 1 King bed.
Each room has a direct 1 Gig ethernet connected 50-55 inch smart TV, a desk and night lamp with USB charging ports, and a closet with high-quality wooden hangers, a luggage rack, and a laundry basket.

Bathrooms:
All 8 bathrooms completely renovated with granite countertops, modern glass shower enclosures, and new tile work throughout. Hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, liquid body wash soap, and liquid hand soap are provided.

Connectivity:
Superfast 1 Gig wireless internet throughout the home and surrounding area via a network of mesh routers. All 10 smart TVs have a direct ethernet connection for super-fast streaming. The Great Room and Lower Lounge area both have a 75 inch smart TV for group viewing pleasure with AppleTV.

Kitchen and kitchenette:
Fully equipped kitchen with stove/oven, central island seating for 4, and a laptop/workspace bar with charging capability and space for 6 more. All stainless steel appliances: 2 refrigerators, 2 microwaves, 2 toaster ovens. A K-pod coffee maker with regular and flavored coffees from Starbucks and Peets.

Dining:
2 large dining room tables, one in the central Great Room/kitchen area. Another dining room table in the Lower Lounge area.

Laundry:
2 laundry rooms with washer and dryer and detergent provided. A laundry basket in each room.

Garage and Parking:
2 car garage with two electric car charging ports (220V). 2 car driveway parking. Ample street parking available up and down the street on both sides.

Outdoor spaces:
Secluded quiet backyard with trees and patio. Great for hanging out, reading a book, relaxing, or BBQing. Off the Great Room, there is a large sun deck patio with patio furniture to extend the central gathering space outdoors.

The City of San Mateo and our neighborhood especially are quiet, temperate, friendly, and situated in the heart of Silicon Valley. San Mateo is 10 minutes to the airport, 20 minutes to Palo Alto and Stanford, 20 min to Half Moon Bay, and 30 min to downtown San Francisco. Easy access to all 3 major highways (101, 280, 92). From this home, its a just a walk to downtown San Mateo featuring a major shopping and dining destination with a movie theatre, grocery (Draeger's), Central Park, Japanese garden, and medical center.

Walking distance to the bus stop and the San Mateo Downtown CalTrain stop (with connection to BART at the Millbrae stop). Having a car is best to get around or rideshare services. Two car garage, two car parking spots in the driveway, and street parking although for longer-term parking, neighbors prefer to have the street parking in front of their home for themselves.

IMPORTANT HOUSE RULES:
1) This is a no-shoes home. Please take off shoes when entering the home.

2) If you wish to adjust the AC/heat temperature, please request it directly via app, text or call

3) No smoking anywhere on the premises, no pets, no parties, no drugs, and no loud noises after 10pm. Local law enforcement will and have been called by the neighbors for excessive noise during quiet hours (10pm to 7am).

4) Guests beyond the number listed in the reservation booking are not allowed on the property without prior written approval. In addition, by city ordinance, total occupancy during stays less than 30 days cannot exceed 10 persons.

5) Do not tamper with the video cameras. Interior cameras are turned off during your stay. Full 360 exterior cameras are on 24/7 for your safety.

Note that $2000+ deposit/fees are withheld/charged for any infraction of the house rules, especially those that impact our neighbors or if local law enforcement are called.