Kathryn and Tom's downstairs apartment is clean, comfortable and warm... a very successful basement apartment upgrade. Hot shower, lots of fluffy towels, comfortable bed and enough room to spread out at the end of the day. Montlake itself is a quiet neighborhood of tidy brick homes, with easy access to the main Interstate Routes (I-5 going North-South and 405 across Lake Washington), and a short drive to the University District and the restaurants at the top of Capitol Hill.
Weather permitting, it is a good location for walking, too, and Kathryn's Instruction Bok has some good suggestions on how to reach the UW Arboretum on foot.
Private entrance for coming and going is convenient, and a parking spot just outside on the street is as close as you can get.