Excellent option if you are staying in Ballard. Barbara's communication was excellent from the very beginning, and she met us in person both at check-in and check-out. We saw her and her lovely dog (Mr. Darcy) a few times during our stay, but mostly when we were out on our morning run or sitting out on the delightful patio enjoying the weather. She offered lots of good neighborhood tips and suggestions for getting around Seattle.
The apartment itself is technically the basement but doesn't feel like one at all. It is a bright, airy space with windows that open out onto the patio. We cooked breakfast each morning and enjoyed it out on the patio - we even got to eat a few of the fresh strawberries growing outside!
The location was also perfect; we could easily walk to all of the restaurants, shops, and bars in Ballard, but the street the house is on is very quiet and has a pleasant neighborhood feel. We walked to the grocery store on the first day to stock up for our week stay, but also enjoyed breakfast at the multiple coffee shops and bakeries down the block.
Would most definitely stay again!