This space was exactly what we were looking for as our retreat during our trip to Seattle. It was cozy, warm, and had real character. We arrived late the first night, and Ann had the code set up on the door for us so that we were able to enter easily, collapse into bed, and sleep away any jet lag with no delay. The bed was super comfy, and the twinkle lights made it feel magical every evening! There were plenty of soft clean blankets & towels. We used Chromecast to find a video of a fire and cast it onto the TV in the living room and read books on the comfy little couch :) Although it was November, we were visiting from Hawaii and were actually enjoying the brisk chill in the air, so several nights we took some of the wine Ann thoughtfully left for us, and sat outside on the patio looking over the lights of the city. What a view! Although we were very close to the heart of Fremont - just a couple blocks walk to great restaurants - it was quiet and peaceful when we got home. Never was our sleep disturbed. We didn't rent a car (Seattle is terrible for driving and parking, so I recommend a combo of walking, Lyft/Uber, and the bus. Key bus stops that take you right to downtown, Pike Place, etc. are just a very brief walk from Ann's house!) We were in town around a workshop I was attending at the Woodland Park Zoo, and I was able to walk to the zoo each day from the house (the uphill was quite a workout, but the neighborhood was lovely to walk). A couple of times we cooked meals in, and everything we needed was right there in the kitchen. After a long day of hiking, we used the long soaking tub with some bath salts we purchased at Pike Place - what a treat! I would recommend this place to anyone who is coming to explore Seattle, but wants to step out of the city bustle at night to rest up to jump back in the next day.