Our stay in Madrona @ Hygge House was quite lovely. The space was really as wonderful as described by the hosts. The kitchen shared the downstairs space with the sitting/ living room but really functioned well - we cooked 2 large meals for three people there ! The upstairs loft with its comfortable Queen bed was very cozy. The unique staircase was not an issue for us - we used a night light at the bottom to make it easy to get to the downstairs bathroom overnight. The outside spaces were truly peaceful and relaxing. We ate our meals (a real dining experience on a host provided folding table, chairs, and tablecloth !!) in the candlelit garden nook right next to the cottage. On Saturday we took a great short hike nearby through Madrona down a hillside path with stairs to a small beach (lifeguard on duty) on Lake Washington. Geoff and Bryn were friendly, accommodating, and readily available.