Debbie is an impeccable host: warm and welcoming but in no way obtrusive. Her recommendations for places to eat and things to do were excellent. The space is completely comfortable and thoughtfully equipped with amenities, including coffee, a large assortment of teas, cream and sugar, juice, and scrumptious home-made scones on our first morning. The info notebook Debbie has assembled is very thorough, and we also enjoyed the large collection of Seattle magazines. Ballard is a charming neighborhood and full of great restaurants, coffeehouses, shopping, and lovely cottages. Go to Golden Gardens if you have time; sunset is perfect. Or catch the bus into downtown Seattle. We chose Debbie's place because our daughter lives in Ballard, but I'd recommend it to anyone -- it's a great home base, and we're already looking forward to our next visit!