Cohousing-L Mailing List: Community-Oriented Apartment Available

[Aimee Chitayat (achitayat]

Hi, this post is for an apartment rental that isn't exactly a co-housing unit, 
but it's got a couple of similar elements to it, so I hope you don't mind my 
posting to find like-minded people:

We have a large, beautiful one-bedroom in-law unit for rent in a great location 
in Piedmont (close to Oakland, California).  The in-law unit is a regular 
apartment with its own entrance and separate floor.  My partner and I live in 
the upstairs part of the house and hope for some nice, low-key type of 
socializing with the people on the ground floor.  We are thinking of it as 
occasional visiting - eating a meal together once a week, and perhaps going for 
a walk, chatting for a bit, watching TV, or playing a game from time to time as 
the spirit moves us.

We searched for a long time to buy a home that offers a beautiful space for a 
renter so that we can create this vision. The in-law is an 880-square foot 
floor of an old stately home, with a recently installed kitchen, fireplace, 
huge windows, inlaid hardwood floors, multi-lite windows, a 22.5 foot long 
great room, and a large walk-in closet.  It faces south toward a lovely, large 
garden with lemon and persimmon trees. It's located on a quiet, tree-lined 
street in a great location just 8 minutes' walk to shops, restaurants and 
cafes.  Piedmont is a safe, small town with lots of pretty parks and areas for 
walking.

Richard and I are 72 and 64, have a cat, and are mostly retired.  Richard 
values kindness and is a calm, gentle presence.  I've been told that I'm warm, 
a good listener, emotionally intelligent, and capable.  I enjoy good 
conversation, and have been involved in both social justice and personal 
growth.  We are looking for 1-2 people who are compatible and have a sense of 
vitality, warmth, friends, and common interests.

The move-in date is a bit flexible, sometime mid-March to May 1, so there's 
plenty of time to get to know each other. Please email me (Aimee) to start the 
conversation going.
Please also feel free to forward this description to friends if you think they 
might like this kind of housing situation.  Thank you!

For more information and photos: 
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/Piedmont-CA-94611/24824284_zpid/?view=public

Warmly,

Aimee Chitayat