Wonderful, clean, cozy retreat with full amenities (laundryyy) in a quiet and charming neighborhood that’s walkable and close to transit lines. (Really!**) Plus, an extremely affectionate outdoor kitty friend!
I spent 11 days in Seattle on a whirlwind apartment hunting mission. I stayed here for the first half of my trip. When I realized that I needed to extend a few days, Ann and Gerrit were so responsive and helpful, really giving me peace of mind.
The cottage was the perfect home base to recharge and de-stress. Ann and Gerrit have thought of every possible comfort, even charging cords and a portable phone battery pack! (I was so grateful for this, since my phone battery actually had to be replaced during this trip)
The location is excellent, in a quiet residential area but walking distance to the fun and quirky main drag of Columbia City. Checking out a different cafe every day, getting my hair cut, and going to the market were all easy delightful walks away.
** I walked and took public transit my entire trip, criss-crossing ALL OVER town looking for apartments and running errands like going to the market and getting my phone fixed. Columbia City, Mt. Baker, UW and U-District, Ravenna, Capitol Hill, Northgate, Maple Leaf, Green Lake, Greenwood, Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Belltown, Eastlake, and of course the airport. The only time I took Lyft was short rides to Link stations because I didn’t want to noisily roll my luggage around in the early morning hours.