Tara and John's place is a great oasis in Seattle. Tara and John are very welcoming and happy to share their love of Seattle with their guests. The space is very accurate to the photos and very clean with ample storage. They also provide a wonderful cleaning service about once a month. Ravenna is one the few pockets left of Seattle with ample street parking, so if you have a car, that will be no issue at all.
A few things I think may be helpful when looking into booking this space. First and foremost, ask Tara if you have any questions, even prior to booking. She is very happy to answer anything you may need to know. Next, you can tell this from the picture of the laundry room, and I was aware of this before moving in, but just know that the bathroom is not attached to the bedroom. You will need to walk through the laundry and entertainment room to get to your private bathroom. And as Tara points out in the listing, she and John are rarely in the basement, so you will not encounter them much while downstairs.
I've passed these tidbits on to Tara, so they perhaps they may be different for your stay. But at first, the basement does smell a little musty. You definitely get used to it, and I used a scented candle which helped. But it's a basement, so you can expect a little bit of odor. Know though that the room and bathroom do not feel like a basement at all! Definitely warm and welcoming.
Also, if you plan on using the kitchen, know that Tara and John are big cooks. They will definitely make space and time for you to utilize the space, but they also both work from home, so you should expect them to be using the kitchen several times a day. Again, they are very happy to accommodate your cooking it just may take a little more planning than expected.
Overall, I would definitely stay here again. This is a wonderful space, and if you're open to sharing and respecting the space, you will feel right at home here.