I loved, LOVED my stay at Vic’s home. I stay about a little over a week. I arrived around 11pm and it was already dark by that time but when I walked to the back of the home, the garden with the string KOOOO lights shining was just the warmest welcome a home could have given me.
The space was perfect. I stayed there myself for a few days and my sister and friend stay with me the last half of my stay. I would say this home comfortably houses 3 people max. It’s a studio but it’s definitely bigger than what you see in the photos.
A day before my flight to Seattle Vic informed me that the washer/dryer was out of service. It was a bummer at first because I intentionally stay in homes that have this amenity available but Vic worked that out with me and I have no complaints after the way she handled it professionally!
My stay was enchanting. The window by the kitchen was my FAVORITE part of the home. She had a coffee maker and some coffee beans that I was able to grind myself. I can’t say much about cooking as I didn’t really cook during my stay but the kitchen looked like it had everything I would need. The bathroom was great! Hot water was available throughout with no issues. The bed was sooo comfortable…loved the free Netflix access. The place felt clean and keeping the windows open gave me fresh air throughout my stay. I was solo the first half of the stay and I felt safe the entire time. Overall the home just felt like it was my own, I loved it.
I actually was staying in this home when Seattle hit a record-breaking heat wave—over 100 degrees! It was about 105 the Monday afternoon I was there and it was HOT. So, SO hot! The home does not have AC and I knew this going in but none of us expected the intense heat during this time of the year! There was a fan in the closest but I asked Vic if I could get a second one. So grateful she provided that second fan, I don’t know how we would have survived without it! Don’t let that no AC turn you away though—it was really only that one day. I was told that Seattle getting that hot was unusual hence why I believe the no AC was never an issue with other before. All the other days I spent in this home were fantastic, I even had to turn on the heater some days because of how chilly it would get in the morning!
I took advantage of the outdoor porch. Just sitting out there listening to the wind blowing and the leaves shuffling was so relaxing.
Lots of restaurants nearby you could walk to. Fred Meyer just about a 15 minute walk away if you need to pick up anything (super useful!). Didn’t have a car but they provide parking which is convenient. Near bus stops that we would use to get to places. Definitely visit Green Lake!
I got to speak to Vic during some points of my stay and she is just a lovely soul. Definitely someone who would help out if you needed anything.
I will definitely come back and stay here. My first time in Seattle and this home provided lots of good memories!