This cottage in Magnolia is our favorite place to stay when we visit Seattle. Lauren is a great host and her two bedroom house is very comfortable and well stocked with everything one needs. On our last visit over Christmas we had an issue with the hot water heater and Lauren moved heaven and earth to find a technician who would come out during the holidays and fix the problem. The location in Magnolia is ideal for anyone visiting Seattle. It is on a peninsula on the Puget Sound, free from the traffic you will experience in the rest of Seattle and yet just minutes from downtown Seattle and the many fine restaurants and shops in neighboring Queen Anne and Ballard. From Lauren’s cottage it is a short walk to the grocery store, the famous Ballard Locks and the village in Magnolia. It is also just a half block from Discovery park where you can play tennis, hike the miles of forested trails, stroll the beaches or visit the lighthouse. We will definitely be back.