My wife and I with our ten year old son stayed at Paul's rental on a recent long weekend getaway to Seattle.
It's a wonderful spot in a great location. I've always favored the Green Lake area because some friends used to live in Wallingford. It's a really nice relaxed part of town and a great retreat from the chaos of downtown. Although this place is right on a fairly busy street that surrounds the lake, it's surprisingly quiet inside the unit.
Unfortunately Paul and his family were out of town the same weekend we stayed so we didn't get to meet them. But their hospitality and thoughtfulness were apparent nevertheless. Everything was tidy, clean, and well organized. My son loves to draw and appreciated the drawing materials and table in the living room. The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of extra linens and pillows, etc.
There are lots of great things to see and do throughout the Seattle area. Despite a few suggestions from Paul, we really ended up doing straightforward touristy Seattle stuff and nothing unusual or noteworthy. But the weather was awesome and we very much enjoyed walking around the lake each morning before setting out on our day.
It should be noted that the proximity to both Peet's Coffee and Might O Donuts also make this location a great choice in places to stay. ;)
Thanks for the hospitality! I'm sure we'll be back.