Victorian Retreat in Old Ballard Ballard, Seattle, Washington State Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 208519

Front view of home. Available living space is on main floor.

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Location: Ballard, Seattle, Washington State, USA

Accommodations:  House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)

AVAILABLE JAN THRU MAY. This delightful retreat is located on the main floor of a turn-of-the-century house in historic old Ballard. Ballard has everything you could want, and living in this home it's all at your doorstep. Within 1 block you can enjoy espresso and some of the best bread and French pastries in Seattle. Within a 6 block radius you can enjoy an upscale movie house, a diverse array of restaurants, shops and the fabulous year-round Sunday Farmer’s Market offering fresh locally grown produce and products. If your visit is job-related, you will also have access to a post office, FedEx, Kinko’s and newly built-green public library. A personal fax machine is available upon request.

A detailed renovation was just completed in 2008, in keeping with the home's original character. Wide plank oak floors extend throughout, including the new kitchen. The kitchen is cook-friendly and there is an herb garden for your enjoyment. Guests can chat with the chef while sitting at the breakfast table. The main dining room can seat six and there is still room for a sofa and TV. Barn doors separate the dining room from the very spacious living room. It can be closed off for privacy and has two queen sized high end, no-bar hide-a-beds and a 26 inch LCD TV. There is another queen sized sleigh bed in the private bedroom, with lots of drawer space and ample storage.

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• Amenities
  • Washer: New front-loader shared with one other unit.
  • Dryer: New, shared with one other unit
  • Linens Provided
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Convertible Bed (2) : Both sleeper sofas are high-end with no metal bar. Very comfortable.
  • Crib: available upon request
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: Two LCD TVs, both hooked up to basic cable. Both TVs have built-in DVD.
  • DVD
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Deluxe new kitchen with Jennaire gas range/oven.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Includes food processor. Upon request we can provide pasta maker, Vita-mix blender, ice cream maker, electric griddle, tortilla press, and Kitchenaide mixer.
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Communications
  • Broadband Internet: WiFi or cable connection adjacent to dining room table.
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Small yard, herb garden, One block away from French pastries, bakery and espresso. Less than six blocks to restaurants, shops, library, movie theater, and Sunday farmer's market, and glass-blowing hot-shop where you can watch artists create their work.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Biking
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
• Other Activities
  • Five minute drive to indoor rock climbing gym, boat locks with salmon ladder, waterfront seafood restaurants with stunning views, and saltwater beach with bonfires at night.

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$2,100/month Oct-May, $2,600/month June-Aug. Includes all utilities.

*We prefer monthly rentals, but will will accept reservations for
weekly rentals beginning one month prior to your intended stay.
Weekly rate is $750

$500 deposit, fully refundable if left clean and undamaged. No cleaning fee!
Owner-agent.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/26/09
  Positive Rating
  Plummer Family ,
  • What a treasure in Ballard! We spent a month at the Victorian with our two little ones. Great location (we could easily pram / walk everywhere), ample street parking and parks for kids. Fantastic kitchen, great amenities. Although it is technically a 1 bedroom - we easily made it work by using the living room for the two kids cribs... then we had the rest of the house! We'd stay here again without hesitation. The only downside of the Victorian is the proximity to Cupcake Royale - which didn't help our waistlines! Good value for money. Highly recommended.
• 10/08/09
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  • I occupied the Ballard Victorian apartment for 6 months in 2008/2009. It was superb, and I count myself so lucky in finding it. The beautiful kitchen, very nice furnishings, and good size made it a great experience. The landlords were always prompt in adressing any problems or needs. The whole feel of the place is sweet. Ballard is a lovely community with most necessities, and entertainment in walking distance.
• 07/21/09
  Positive Rating
  Steve , Phoenix, AZ
  • 5 out of 5 stars, suitable for a romantic getaway or entire family fun This home is absolutely wonderful. Our family stayed here for two months in the summer of 09. The home is a wonderfully restored Victorian home in the vibrant neighborhood of Ballard, a few miles northwest of downtown. When our family of 4 stayed here it felt as though it was our second home. From the beautiful oak floors, marble countertops, and old world charm, this home is stunning. We slept on the fold out sofa for two months and it was as comfortable as our bed at home. The location is in one of Seattle’s most vibrant neighborhoods. You can walk to cafes, restaurants, movie theatres, nightlife, a new library, kids splash park, Trader Joes "a little longer walk but doable", the ship canal, Seattle’s newest independent clothing designers. My wife came home with about a dozen new dresses, street festivals, local farmers markets, The Burke Gilman Trail. This is well known in Seattle, approximately 60 miles of uninterrupted bicycle path starting from The Puget Sound wrapping its way along Lake Union and Lake Washington ending up at some local wineries and breweries. What you will not find is McDonalds, Wal-Mart, or suburban strip malls of any kind. Seattle is very much about their local shops and they have reason to be proud of them. There is a new grocery store that will be completed by the end of 2009 that is two blocks from this house. Once that is completed I think renting a car to stay here is unnecessary since you can take the bus - lines 17, 18, 15 to downtown or just about anywhere else. You can also check out zipcars which has a car two blocks from the house. They rent cars by the hour and make it really easy for those occasions when you do need a car. While we stayed here we enjoyed sailing at Windworks Sailing Center, Rowing on Lake Union - lessons are offered year round, over a dozen parks for the kids, Woodland Park zoo, Numerous trips to downtown Seattle, an almost everyday walk to downtown Ballard, a 2 day excursion to Victoria Canada, the beach at Golden Garden Beach Park - 1/4 mile away, Cupcake Royal - lavender and salted caramel were our favorites, The Tall Grass Bakery, and last but not least Café Besalu – better than if you were in Italy or France. Go early, there is usually a line. Having lived in Seattle before, people enjoy the outdoors year round as it never gets that cold. For those worried about the rain, dont. Seattle enjoys summer July through September, with October a beautiful month as well. You can do things outside year-round. We did when we lived here.

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