We rented this home with our daughter and son-in-law for 2 months shortly after the birth of their daughter. It provided us with the space for many out-of-town visitors to come and meet the baby, including the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. It quickly became "home," and a lovely, welcoming, spacious one at that. This is what I remember most, that comfortable feeling that we belonged right away, but it offers much more: incredible views, a great neighborhood where one can walk to shops, a movie theater, parks, grocery stores, a kitchen you can cook for a family in, etc. And it's only a 20-30 minute drive from downtown...unless you want to walk down the hill to the water ferry, which is a fun way to get there, too.

Our hosts, Sharon and Nick, were gracious and accommodating, but as they weren't in the area, they left us in the care of Kathryn, their on-site manager. Kathryn was friendly, helpful, and pleasant throughout. Because our stay was extended, she also provided bi-weekly cleanings, a godsend to the new parents.

Our arrangement provided the time for the new parents to find their own place to rent. They chose to stay in West Seattle - that's how much we enjoyed the area!