This is the perfect Seattle house! We loved every minute of our stay here.
Really nice location in Ballard, walkable to pretty much anything you need. A great corner store, park for the little one, plenty of restaurants and coffee shops all within 4-5 blocks. On a quiet street with plenty of street parking. We were able to park directly in front of the house every day.
The home itself is spectacular! We immediately felt like we were at home, not just renting a space. Very clean and nicely decorated. Couches and beds all comfortable. One bedroom and bathroom are in the basement, but there are plenty of windows, so it never really felt like a basement. It's actually the room we chose to sleep in for the full 7 weeks of our stay. The kitchen is small, but perfectly appointed. Great care has obviously been taken to put all of the essentials right at your fingertips. And the breakfast nook surrounded by windows was such a nice place to eat. All these wonderful parts of the home, and yet the absolute best part might be the outside. The covered back patio and the backyard is an absolute gem. We spent so many mornings sitting out on the porch drinking coffee. Evenings drinking a beer we picked up from the corner shop. My 2 year old even took several naps on the couch out there. Finished up many nights eating ice cream on the front steps. The landscaping and vegetable gardens left me wanting to rush home and update my own yard!
John was an excellent host. Everything was set-up perfectly for our arrival. He was easy to communicate with and quick to respond.
I truly can't say enough wonderful things about this home. My family spent a magical Seattle summer here and I am forever grateful that John chose to share his home and for the time we spent here. Anyone would be lucky to stay in this home.