It is a late example an Eichler, a type of modernist-style 60s building with lots of plate glass and wood, which we swore we would avoid last weekend having decided they were "just weird". However, although this one looks like something the Thunderbirds would use a base from the outside:
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... on the inside it is big and filled with light.
There are two main living spaces which open out onto a central paved area a.k.a. the "barbeque zone", which leads to the garden which has plenty of room for climbing frames.
The kitchen is really big, with a gas stove (yipee - this is unusual in rentals, which have often featured the original 60s electric bakelite stove and oven), and room for the dining table.
Our bedroom also opens out onto the central courtyard. There are three more bedrooms, which are all rather tiny, but fine for little Ruth and visitors. The bathrooms and fittings are all a bit dated, but perfectly functional.
The house is on a quiet tree-lined street in Palo Alto, half-an-hour's walk from both the downtown and midtown areas with nice cafes and shops, and it is close to all the classes and playgroups I have found this last week with Ruth. It is just under four miles cycle to Google along quiet back streets for Alex's commute.
So. We are looking forward welcoming you all there over the next two years!
Pippa, Alex & Ruth xxx