We couldn't have been happier with our Seattle stay at Holly and Matt's place in Magnolia. Everything was as we had hoped - comfortable home with everything we needed in a quiet neighborhood that's still centrally located to much of the Seattle experience. We had a mix-up with our flights and ended up arriving very late our first night. Matt asked that I keep them informed as we arrived to make sure that we made it into the house without incident. I felt a little guilty keeping them up that late, but it was very reassuring to know that they were waiting for confirmation of our safe arrival in case any issues finding or getting into the house might have come up. After sleeping in a bit the next day, everything went perfect with the vacation. Thanks Matt and Holly!
A couple of tips for those who may visit next:
1) The volume on the tv remote is a toggle up / toggle down button. I only mention this because it also functions as a mute button when pressed. I was able to sort it out just fine, but my wife and the kids struggled for a bit on their first attempt.
2) There is better parking and easier access to the Ballard Locks on the South side of the canal at Commodore Park which is only a 5 min drive from the house. I've always accessed the locks from the North side in the past until a friend took us on this route after dinner at Chinooks (+1)