katherine's house was amazing.
the front yard was overflowing with summer flowers. the main floor of the house was filled with windows and light. looking out into the back yard was a very private space with lots of foliage and beautiful tall trees (and best of all, a not-easily visible, secret clearing, tucked away at the furthest edges of the backyard).
during our stay there, we saw a hummingbird or two flitting from tree to tree. and a couple of the mornings, a bunny hopping by, munching on the grass and flowers. the kids loved this! (as did we.)
the house itself was spacious and very up-to-date. and the beds were definitely comfortable.
since our stay was at the height of the summer, it was a little warm in the afternoons/evenings, but the provided pedestal fans were more than
sufficient to keep us cool.
the neighborhood itself was really special, too. very quiet, but also fairly well located. sufficiently close to the city center, and to visitor attractions like the boeing factory tour (which we did). the best part, though, was the easy access to carkeek park.
so many beautiful trails winding through tall forested paths. we spent many of the mornings hiking these paths, sometimes just to enjoy the forest, and sometimes to access and spend time at the beach.
finally, katherine was easy to communicate with, and, overall, a great host. thanks, katherine, for letting us enjoy your home!
my family have stayed in quite a number of AirBnb houses over our travels, and katherine's house is definitely in the top echelon. it was spacious, comfortable and, simply beautiful. highly recommended.
(also, anyone who likes dark chocolate can't be all bad. :)