The Caboose is an incredible stay when visiting the Seattle area! It's in the perfect location to walk to Ballard breweries, boutiques, and the Sunday Farmers' Market. You're also about a 25 minute inexpensive bus ride downtown and a couple hours from some incredible National Park hikes. While the Caboose is simple, it has the essentials and definitely met our needs. It was very helpful to have the full kitchen, so that we weren't forced to eat out every meal. We also loved having the french press coffee each morning, but also had the option of walking to an awesome coffee shop down the block. Having the washer and dryer access during our week stay was a game-changer!
We unfortunately visited during an unprecedented heat wave, so our only complaint would be that once the sun was shining on the Caboose mid-day, it was VERY hot inside and would not cool down until the middle of the night when the temperatures dropped. Being from the east coast, we are quite used to extreme heat and humidity in the summers, but were not used to not having AC to combat it, particularly when trying to sleep. We worked to find a way to increase the airflow with fans and tried to figure out when to open the windows and when the close them. We eventually caved and bought an additional window fan. It definitely helped us get to sleep at night, and for the most part we tried to stay out of the house for the afternoons when the heat was at its peak. However, please know that according to the locals we spoke to, this was record-breaking heat and absolutely should not impact your stay at the Caboose! On the last day the temperatures were a bit lower and the Caboose felt totally fine! It also typically felt nice in the early morning, even on the hot days.
Jennifer and David weren't in town during our stay but I still received responses quickly through messaging and was able to communicate with their house sitter if needed as well. Parking is super convenient on this cul-de-sac, and the neighborhood is quiet. I absolutely would recommend this location and these hosts to anyone visiting the area and would do it myself again in a heartbeat!