Catherine contacted me soon after I made my reservation to find out if we had any special dietary needs so that she’d have the right kind of milk upon our arrival! I was charmed and so excited about our trip before we’d even left home.

The house and terraced garden are lovely, looking west toward the water and mountains, although being Seattle, it was too cloudy to see them! No matter, we were happy as clams in our cozy apartment with well-supplied kitchen including, coffee and many teas, milk, and a bounty of baked goods. I could have hunkered down with the cats and skipped being a tourist.

My husband is an avid bike rider, and was delighted when our host Marc offered to lend him the use of a bike for the duration of our visit. This was very generous and mightily appreciated by both of us!

It should be mentioned that because the house is wood-frame and guests reside below the owners’ living quarters, one distinctly hears them walking about above. If you’re a light sleeper, or early to bed it may bother you, otherwise it’s not a big deal.

Catherine and Marc were kind and generous and made us feel like welcome guests in their home, checking on us by text throughout our visit to make sure we had all we needed. We will definitely be return visitors.