Joyce's house was an excellent place for our group to stay while in Seattle for two weeks. My colleagues and I were taking a course at UW; we stayed in Joyce's home and walked to the campus every day since she lives near the bike/walking path. We gave ourselves about 45 minutes in the morning to get from the house to the campus, with a stop at Irwin's on the way for coffee. Wallingford is a great town, with plenty to do and access just a few blocks away.

Joyce was a very gracious host, leaving us wine and emergency beers and treats. She seemed to be accessible while we were there - we didn't need much, but we checked in on a few things here and there during our stay and she was prompt with her replies.

The only slight quirks (and I wouldn't say negative, just things about living in a place) are that there are no screens on the windows upstairs. I think this is a common Seattle thing, but I definitely had some bug bites and heard mosquitos at night. (I wouldn't let that stop me from staying there, I would just be more diligent in the humidity as a person who is always eaten alive by bugs.) The trade-off is that the upstairs room is amazing, and you can see the Space Needle, and Rainier on a clear day. And if it's warm enough in Seattle to open windows, you should do it.

The other folks stayed in the downstairs rooms and they loved the place, with the only feedback that you can sometimes hear the people staying in the basement rental below. Pretty minor stuff.

One thing you don't see in the description is her incredible book collection! I wish I had more time to just hang out there and read, because Joyce has killer taste in books. Also the pre-loaded iPod has great music choices. So many small touches that made our stay great.

For staying in a place for two weeks, it was so nice to be able to have everything you could need there for you. Thank you!