I stayed at Nick’s place for a little over a month while in town and working remotely.
The positives:
- It really is peaceful, as advertised. The place looks out into nature and I got to watch little rabbits munching on grass each evening
- Pet friendly: I had my cat with me and my cat very much enjoyed hanging out on the window sills 🐈
- Location: 10 minute walk to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, although with some hills. I took the hills as a plus since I needed the exercise 🤣. There are also some lovely residential neighborhoods to explore and many creative gardens!
- Quick responses: Nick was pretty fast to respond when I had questions and very laid back
- The upstairs neighbors were as friendly as everyone said, and it was wonderful to get to chat with them since I was living alone. They also had great recommendations for things to do and see in the area.
- Good wi-fi. Once I switched to the 5G network, I had very little issues with the wi-fi, even with numerous video calls.
Things to be aware of:
- The West Seattle bridge is currently under emergency shutdown for the foreseeable, so don’t expect to be able to quickly drive over into the city center (buses and ferries are still running though).
- The house is older and you can very clearly hear the neighbors above you, including the adorable little tot who obviously loves to run around. Keep that in mind if you are planning to be working out of there. However the chairs in the yard also provided a nice area to work from when it wasn’t too hot.
- The bed is a bit lumpy. I’ve got some back and hip issues, so I need a bit more support than the bed provided.
All in all, I’d definitely recommend this place to folks who I know wouldn’t have any issues with what I mentioned above. The place is a great price for the neighborhood, felt safe, and was in a good location for what I was looking for.