Corinne and Tom are great, and very communicative. I stayed with my two young kids, one of whom has life-threatening allergies, and they were very responsive to my request that the place be nut-free. Corinne also provided toys for my kids, which was really nice. The description of the place is accurate, so be aware that you are definitely in a basement. If you like to sleep late, you might want to use earplugs...not that Corinne and Tom are loud, but I'm a light sleeper. Also, the kitchenette is definitely a kitchenette, so don't plan on making any elaborate meals...just let them know in advance if you want to use the upstairs kitchen. Ballard has plenty of amazing restaurants though :) I appreciated all of the information that Corrine and Tom left in a binder re: places to eat, shop, etc. The shops are about a mile from the house--easy walk or bus ride. They also have an excellent movie library (but you should bring kids movies if you have movie-loving kids). Overall a nice stay!