First the good: this place was clean, bright and well appointed. The pictures are accurate. There were very nice amenities and thoughtful additions left by the host.
The not so good: our group was not familiar with Seattle. In the end I think we overestimated how much there is to do in this area and underestimated the chore of getting to other parts of Seattle without our own car (not necessarily the hosts fault). There are certainly restaurants very close by and of course the beach. But it’s not ideal as a point from which to explore Seattle using public transit or ride share in my opinion. Since there is no deck or patio at this location, we weren’t as inclined to lounge around as we otherwise might be. And other than eating close by or walking on the beach everything else we wanted to see and do required significant travel. Our group typically walks 5-10 miles per day but we would prefer to come and go from the house more often. Instead, we felt we needed to plan one long outing per day as the time involved in transit or cost of rideshares was too much for us. Lastly, it really seemed to me that the bed we were in was a double, not a queen. I didn’t measure and I could be wrong but I travel in hotels extensively and feel like I know the difference. Pillows, bedding and mattress were great. But I felt a little cramped in the bed.
Overall I think the host is excellent and the house is very nice. My notes are added to try and help those as unfamiliar with Seattle as we were pick the right place.