In full disclosure, I have not stayed at all the AirBnB rentals in Ballard, but I did work in the neighborhood for almost ten years and lived there for almost five years, and I have no doubt that this is the BEST lodging in Ballard.
On a recent trip back to visit family in the area over the holidays, we decided we would take a trip down memory lane and stay in Ballard. I looked at all the options on AirBnB and almost gave in to my curiosity about staying in one of the newer condo buildings with their rooftop patios and all that jazz. I am so glad I did not.
Virginia and Brian's Carriage House is the perfect home base for exploring Seattle. I dare say one could stay in Ballard for an entire vacation and be completely satisfied with all the great restaurants and shops and parks. We found the Earl Carriage House to be much more spacious than we expected from the photos. It is both super solid and well constructed and furnished with high quality and interesting furniture and details.
Our stay included the night of New Year's Eve, and there was a little bottle of sparking wine, party hats, and noise makers there for us on our arrival. How cool is that? I cannot recommend this rental more highly. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Seattle.