Excellent stay at James’s tiny cottage! It is indeed small, but perfect for me as I was travelling alone. And it is a little way down an alley, but lighting is good, there’s a designated parking space, there’s a gate to the door that can be locked, and the location is terrific - just steps from beloved Macrina Bakery, steps from the bus stop, and half a block from Ken’s market, which, though small, is extremely well-stocked. I walked all over Queen Anne, even at night and felt perfectly safe (if you are a night walker, take a flashlight, not for the alley which is well-lit, but for QA residential streets which can be dark). A little farther afield you will find a Trader Joe’s, several coffee shops, many good restaurants, drug store, lovely small shops, and a personal favorite, The Queen Anne Bookstore.
The unit itself is so creatively designed that it had everything I needed and I was quite comfortable. There are amenities remarkable for such a space, including dishwasher, disposal, full stove/range, full refrigerator, air conditioner, television, and washer/dryer! The unit is clearly a labor of love and inspiring in its use of space and furnishings. Everything works fine, and the Murphy bed is comfortable, the sheets and towels very nice. The water pressure in the shower is great. All in all, the unit is an excellent value.