I stayed at Marcus' and Lara's place for 9 days while waiting for my apartment to be ready while I started a new job in Seattle. Since this wasn't a pleasure trip and I wasn't here to socialize, I chose Marcus' place close to work specifically because it was unattached to any other dwelling and I wouldn't be repeating previous AirBnB experiences with upstairs or downstairs neighbors.
It did not disappoint. This detached unit is completely private, even more so than it looked to me in the photo. I thought access to it might be through a back yard, but it is not. The well-maintained gravel parking space is right next to the unit, down a very potholed (5 MPH max) alley behind the main house. (The alley is in between their street and the street before it and only accessible from one end, which took me some time to figure out.)
This is in a very quiet and safe-feeling neighborhood. Outside your door is a Zen-like little garden, complete with a metal sculpture. It was nice coming back to that every night. I liked the easy code access to the door, and the fact that it auto-locks after 30 seconds. Made coming and going as easy as could be.
This place is really small, but was clean and has been well cared for, with obvious thought put into every inch. The wall art makes the space feel welcoming. There's even a full-length mirror on the wall behind the door, and an Echo Dot mounted on the wall. Since I left mine at home, it was a nice plus to be able to set alarms and ask Alexa questions that are normally a routine part of my day.
There is very little space to hang clothing (shirt length only) and the rod height was almost out of reach for me (5'4"), but there is a surprising amount of shelf room for folded clothing, small pieces of luggage, and other items. The ceiling fan is fabulous. I can't imagine this space without it. I like a breeze blowing when I sleep, and this was almost like home. As others have said, the bed is comfortable, and I found the unit to be astonishingly quiet at night even with all the windows open. That was a surprise to find in a city location.
My wish list for a future visit would be a bit bigger fridge (you won't be able to do much more than chill a bottle of wine) and either a small Command-type shelf on the shower stall wall, or a small mid-height floor caddy just outside the shower curtain, because your own shower products will have to go on the floor. I felt like that was the only thing they missed when thinking about what travelers might need.
Communication was swift any time I texted the host, which was appreciated.