6200 Aspinwall Rd, Oakland, CA 94611

This cottage feels like a summer day on Cape Cod, transplanted to the Oakland Hills. She is bare feet in the grass, dinner on the patio, morning coffee in an Adirondack chair, apples picked straight from the tree and baked into a pie that afternoon. She is fresh-cut lavender from the garden, homemade lemonade, an annual Fourth of July party, and a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Behind the white picket fence, the California Cape is every bit as comfortable as she is charming. The traditional floor plan begins with an open living and dining room, creating an easy space for gathering. Just beyond, the remodeled kitchen offers thoughtful updates and convenient access to a powder room. An interior-access garage houses the laundry and makes unloading groceries refreshingly simple. Upstairs, three bedrooms nestle beneath the pitched roofline alongside a beautifully remodeled bath. Not too big and not too small, this is a home that simply feels right—full of...