Mardy and Kate have the most adorable house in the best area of Seattle. The house itself has a ton of history, but it’s not dated nor uncomfortable in any way. The owners have taken every care to look after the structure, while still being cognizant of the comfort of potential guests. The apartment itself is gorgeous, with new fixtures, carpet and furniture around every corner. The bathroom is roomy and well-designed.
Thoughtful touches abounded. Mardy and Kate have lovingly decorated their home with an eye toward the sea and the history of the house they purchased. So there are seashells, posters from the past of Alki, and the occasional reminder of the place in Seattle’s settlement that Alki provides. Beyond that, the owners have gone above and beyond with regard to linens, towels and general provisions. The sheets on the bed, as well as the mattress, were better than I’d had on MY OWN bed back in Knoxville. Also a nice touch — tons of outlets with USB connections. Something not thought about in a lot of properties, but these owners clearly did. Made it so easy to charge numerous devices without issue.
The owners also provided snacks, water, and enough coffee to outfit a Napoleonic army in pursuit of Prussians. I honestly didn’t think I wanted or needed cheese, crackers or popcorn, but when the weather turned particularly “Seattle-ish” over a series of days, I was very grateful for those snacks. Beyond that, the markets are just 5 mins away by car, and the fridge and shelves provided by the owners more than ample for housing your Met Market bounty.
Also, they’re soclose to the main drag of California, that you can head up there and get some hot, fresh bread from the local French bakery, a nice cheese from the Farmer’s Market, and even some good herb from the local pharmacy. I’d recommend a car, having been in the area with and without one, but you could walk or pub transit if you choose.
The space, overall, is not huge, but you don’t need huge when Alki Beach is LITERALLY half a block away. You are, not even joking, less than six houses from several awesome restaurants and less than ten feet from the Alki waterfront walk. And to be that close to all that beauty, in a historic house with such friendly, caring hosts, well, what more do you need?