Paul's home is extremely convenient to get around (driving). It's clean, well furnished, lots of outlets, and with good amenities. I didn't get to use the kitchen but it was well stocked for anyone that would want to cook. There's a washer and dryer, in case you get soaked or muddy from a sudden downpour. The lake across the street has a nice paved trail that's quite safe (there's always people jogging or walking their dogs).The street in front can be a little noisy during busy hours but otherwise it's quiet.
Like I said, it's well located. It's close enough to the I-5 to go downtown Seattle or Bellevue but far enough that you don't get any of the noise. It's close to some arterial streets that run east-west, so getting to Ballard or to the University is easy.
(shopping tip: if you're planning to go to Nordstrom Rack, go north on the I-5 about 5-10minutes to one of those locations. They have a way better selection)
Would definitely stay here again.