Had a great extended stay! I relocated to Seattle for a new job and needed somewhere to stay for at least a month that would accept pets - I was lucky to find this gem of a cottage in Greenlake on short notice. The location is fabulous - a short stroll down to Greenlake's walking paths. Cafe Lulu, Retreat, and Frelard's Tamales are very close; all good, affordable options for breakfast/lunch/dinner. PCC (grocery & deli) and Bartell's (drugstore) are within walking distance, too. It's a quiet, family friendly neighborhood. Good access to I-5 N/S and I never had any issues finding a parking spot on the street near the house.
For an extended stay, this cottage is fine for one person and a couple pets (they loved the enclosed porch!!!) but would be cramped for a couple. Also, note there is no laundry on site (but there are laundry mats and wash and fold options in the neighborhood). The kitchen has the basics and DIY dishwasher ;)
Stephen is a great host! Check-in instructions were clear and the coded lock on the front door was super convenient (no more worrying about losing keys). Like other reviewers stated, the cottage could have been cleaner; kitchen/bathroom shelves, drawers, inside of the microwave and oven should have been wiped down or scrubbed. Considering it's a pet-friendly place, I wasn't expecting it to be pristine, but it could have been cleaner. I brought it up to Stephen and he addressed my concerns and noted that they will be using a new cleaning crew! Also, we had several days of snow during my stay and Stephen came out and shoveled a foot of snow from the walkway for me. He also addressed a minor maintenance issue, repairing a tile in the bathroom, during my five week stay. I inadvertently left some documents at the house when I checked out and they made sure to return them to me. Mahalo!