Nicole was very hospitable and quick to respond for the couple of times we needed to reach out. The basement MIL unit was also nicely decorated and had many cute touches. We did not have any issues with sound from people walking upstairs which was very appreciated.
With this being said, there were a few things about the rental that we weren’t quite enthused about:
- Not really great for short folks; at 4’11” I couldn’t even see myself in the bathroom mirror (but luckily there was a vanity in the bedroom)
- There are no curtains nor blinds in the living room area which was really uncomfortable for us—sure, it’s a quiet neighborhood, but there are neighbors around nonetheless
- The entry door (aka back patio door) glass pane was broken, and while there weren’t any shards of glass laying around, the rough edges were still openly exposed and not covered/sealed off
- The door lock is very finicky and I had the hardest time trying to get the key in to even try turning it
A couple of additional things (but of little consequence):
- I think there’s a cat litter box in the lower level, too, on the other side of the door that separates the unit from the rest of the house (not a huge deal for us but unpleasant smelling at times)
- The steps visitors take to get down to the rental unit were not lit at all and it made it very difficult to see/not trip after nightfall (but Nicole got that fixed so it likely won’t be an issue for any other visitors)
- The toilet handle has to be held down for it to fully flush
- The water temperature in the shower was VERY touchy
Overall, a really cute place that was located in a quiet neighborhood with ample street parking. We were within 20 min of downtown Seattle and only a few blocks away from the water. While the rental missed the mark for us, it was reasonably priced and we’re not completely opposed to staying here again.