5857 Merriewood Drive Oakland, CA 94611

This is a sweet cottage in the woods! The owner lived here from 1975 until December 2020. The home was originally built in the 1920's with a lower level addition added on at a later date. The main level includes an open and spacious living/dining room combination with an adjoining kitchen The kitchen opens onto a large deck. There is a bedroom with built-in shelves & desk and an en suite bathroom! There are wood floors throughout and cheerful views of trees all around! The lower level includes a large bedroom & separate bath. There is a big plus room (no windows) could be a media room? The stairs down from the kitchen are carpeted as well as the entire lower level .From the plus room is the access to the laundry room basement area. This home is surrounded by trees which could provide some partial views if trees are thinned out or removed. The covered parking pad is at street level with a few steps down to the patio & front door.