We enjoyed our stay at this house. I went with my mother and two children (6 & 8). The house was very comfortable for us all, and we ate breakfast and a couple dinners in the house. The Ballard neighborhood was cute with nearby breweries. We walked to the Ballard Market a couple times and rode the nearby bus to downtown every day. The bus to downtown was very convenient (running about every 15 minutes, around the corner from the house), and it took ~20 minutes to get there. Downtown Ballard was further away and not something people aged 6 or 70+ want to walk to. But you can take a bus there that takes just a few minutes. I recommend this spot for someone who doesn't want the hustle and bustle of the heart of downtown. Especially for families, it's nice to have a really home base.