This really is a quaint and charming cottage and Lauren has filled it with absolutely everything you need to be comfortable. The neighborhood is very pretty and quiet, but you are close to everything. We went to the Ballard locks, the Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market and shopped in Old Ballard. We ate at Chinook's and Ray's Boathouse. All fun. Even when we ventured further afield to a Seattle Sounder's soccer game at Century Link Field south of downtown it was quite easy to get to. I highly recommend this cottage.