This is my favorite spot in Seattle! The privacy of lush forest merging onto the deck through the back door, the ever-changing beach in Discovery Park, the mysterious nature-filled inlet connecting Lake Union's shipping locks with Puget Sound (accessed via a secret trail), and Ballard's bustling main drag only a few minutes further walk. Chopping wood, lighting the fire, and soaking in the sauna topped off the whole experience. Apart from the walks and a couple errands, I didn't even need to leave, so didn't rent a car.

Jess' house is kept simple and tidy, but has everything a guest house should.