Chris was, indeed, a super host. Very responsive both before and during our stay. House was lovely, interesting, and located conveniently to the D bus. The person who stayed in the AirStream said it was "too quiet" even though there was a party next door one night (that did not bother us at all, but we could hear it from the back porch). The neighborhood is mostly residential, with lots of small, local restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance. The zoo is an uphill but pleasant walk. We had so much on our agenda that we were not fully able to take advantage of the back yard. For others considering this location, I would highly recommend it, with the following caveats (which are all in the listing): there is only one full bath, and it is only accessible through the bedroom, so whoever is in that bedroom has to the be good with others coming in and out. Also, there is not much indoor seating for more than four people at a table, so with our larger group, we are in two shifts: kids and then adults. The kids loved staying and playing in the loft, where there was tons of space for them, but this required our noisier adults to go out or sir on the back porch (2 seats) after they turned. In all, it was a great experience, and I would highly recommend Chris and the Ballard Bunkhouse, but I would probably want fewer people the next time we stay!!