Charlotte and Larry made us feel very welcome. Charlotte contacted me several times prior to our stay with full details. We had our dog Abbey with us, and even though pets are not normally accepted, an exception was made. I appreciated this very much. Charlotte provided a cover for the couch so Abbey would be able to sit on it. We were only asked that she not be on the bed which was not a problem as we had her bed with us. The cottage was just as described...cute, cozy, clean and welcoming. Breakfast items such as yogurt, cereal, milk, OJ, coffee (Starbucks of course) and a delicious chocolate bar were provided. Toiletry items, extra towels, sheets, etc. were also provided. There was no television, but there was a combo CD player/Radio with decent speakers and a nice selection of CD's to choose from. There was a binder of information on the Seattle area and information on many of the attractions in the area. Our time was limited and unfortunately we did not have much time to spend at the cottage. I would have loved to have enjoyed a glass of wine in the garden and linger among the beautiful flowers. The lights were a nice touch too. The inside of the cottage was decorated beautifully. I noticed something new at every turn. Even though it was small, it was fine for the 3 of us (my husband, my daughter & myself). My daughter slept on the single pull out couch and felt it was fine. The bed was extremely comfy. The first night we were able to park in the driveway as Charlotte & Larry were out of town. However on the 2nd night we had to find street parking. With a full sized pick-up truck, it was a bit of a challenge. We did not have time to walk around Ballard, however we drove to and had a great time at The Leary traveler, an extremely dog-friendly pub and grill. My husband left his hat behind and Charlotte graciously offered to mail it back to us. I would happily stay at Charlotte and Larry's Garden Guest House again.