Charlie's backyard cottage was a great choice for visiting our UW student. Reasonable walk to campus and the UW station for the light rail that connects directly to the airport, downtown, etc. We didn't rent a car, but there was adequate parking for our son when he came to visit. Great bakery a very short walk away. The accommodations are small but well furnished and laid out nicely. We only met Charlie once, but she left us fresh picked tomatoes from her garden....try getting that from a hotel!