Awesome place to stay! Stayed at Jared’s place for 3 months while interning in Seattle (5-28-2022 to 8-20-22).
The room is in the home’s basement and is accessible via a keypad door from the driveway. Jared and his family live upstairs. The basement felt very private, nice, and clean. The basement has a central heater but there is no AC. However, it stayed very cool in the basement during the summer. The room looks like it does in the photos. The room has a massive closet with wire shelves where you can put your items. The closet is very big, and I didn’t have issues fitting all my stuff inside.
There is some noise you can hear while in the bedroom. There are kids that live in the home, so this is expected. It didn’t really bother me but if you are a light sleeper, you should bring earplugs. There isn’t really any noise after 9 PM, just sometimes in the mornings. I would reiterate that the noise was not an issue for me.
I worked from home a lot while staying here. There isn’t a dedicated work desk in the room, therefore I purchased a 4-foot foldable desk to setup my monitor and keyboard. The room is big enough where you can set up a computer desk and have an office chair. If you don’t want to do this or just have a laptop you can work in the media room. There’s a table in the media room which is where you can eat your meals also. The kitchenette shown in the images is right across from this table.
There's a massive TV with gaming consoles set up in the media room. This is a shared space with Jared’s family however, Jared always communicates very well regarding when they would be using it. The kitchenette is also in the media room. The kitchenette has a portable induction stove, bread toaster, microwave, sink, and refrigerator. There is another refrigerator in the garage that Jared allowed me to use also. Overall, enough refrigerator space to keep groceries. Big enough for 2 people, possibly 3 depending on how many times you want to get groceries per week. The kitchenette is big enough to do your cooking and is stocked well.
The bathroom is nice and new. There are 3 large drawers in the vanity which you can put stuff in. The bathroom was private, and I was the only one who used it while I stayed there. Laundry isn't available with the room therefore it will need to be done somewhere else.
Jared allowed me to keep my bicycle in his garage while I stayed there. This was very nice of him and was a great convenience. There's tons of street parking right in front of his home. I never had an issue finding a parking spot. I felt safe leaving my car parked there overnight which can’t be said everywhere in Seattle. As always don’t keep any valuables in the cars.
I didn’t use the backyard as shown in the images during my stay so I can’t speak on that. However, the lake is right down the street (< 2 minute walk). The lake is beautiful during the summer. This is one of the biggest reasons I decided to stay here. It’s a nice perk to go for runs or walks around the lake after work.
Jared and his family are so nice and accommodating. They really made me feel welcomed and comfortable about staying there. Jared has excellent communication and is always reachable via text. I would HIGHLY recommend staying here.