Reviews for Other Seattle Properties Vacation Rental - VRBO 228449 - 5 BR Seattle House in WA, Lake Washington Waterfront Italian Villa Built 2003.

What you see is what you get!

Guest O girl
Date of stay 04/19/13
Review Submitted 04/30/13

The Villa is as stunning as the photos. No false advertising here! The acccommodations were perfect for our family of 8. Privacy and togetherness perfectly blended. The master ste has a large jetted tub and a tiled walk in shower for two. Two other suites are outfitted with queen beds and a tub / shower combo. Yet another large suite was excellent for a young family all in one with two queen beds, a day bed with trundle and an in suite private bath with tub / shower combo. Another private room with a queen bed is situated right next to the large suite. The kitchen was nicely appointed as well. We cooked all our meals in home rather than going out to eat. The main living area capitalizes on the stunning view of the lake. The covered patio was peaceful in the rain with a hot cup of tea looking out over the lights on the lake. It was mesmerizing and breathtaking. Access is easy, with the home feeling like it is in the middle of nowhere but conveniently located near I5 and 405. Tons of shopping and restaurants are close by. Off-street parking was available for three mid size vehicles right in front of the garage. Driving downtown Seattle was relatively quick, 15-20 minutes. The owner was very attentive and responsive to our needs! She was on her own vacation and still was gracious to respond to our inquiries. The problem you will encounter is that you won't want to leave!

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Wonderful spring vacation!

Guest Nana Judy
Date of stay 04/12/13
Review Submitted 04/26/13

The Italian Villa on Lake Washington was absolutely wonderful! The Villa is very spacious and comfortable. Waking each morning and viewing kayaker's and boats passing by the Villa was so breathtaking. The home itself is so beautiful as well as the grounds, we enjoyed watching the magnolia tree lakeside bloom a little more each day! I'm sure it's in full bloom now and gorgeous. Cheryl was available whenever needed and the entire process of renting the Villa was top notch! The Villa is well stocked with most everything you can think of, you just need groceries if cooking for yourself. We spent a wonderful "family" week at the Villa and will surely rent it again when visiting in Seattle! Thanks Cheryl!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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Beautiful, well kept, spacious home

Guest Di
Date of stay 04/04/13
Review Submitted 04/08/13

We are a group of business owners (EO Entrepreneur Organization) and stayed at the Villa for our retreat. Everything was just as stated on the website and even nicer. It was very well laid out, beautiful view of the lake, lovely decor. The rooms were spacious and well thought out for a group such as ours. Cheryl, the owner was very helpful setting us up with a limo company and when I called for a couple of things she was very helpful. It's obvious this home is very well taken care of and it was a pleasure to come home each night. Thank you.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Perfect Villa!

Guest CC
Date of stay 03/09/13
Review Submitted 04/08/13

We rented to villa for 10 students visiting from Connecticut who were in town for a service project! I have to say that the villa was absolutely perfect!! It was great that all of the rooms had their own bath, the open living room and dining room, and kitchen was perfect for meetings. Loved that we had the ability to do a PowerPoint with the TV in the living room. this is the perfect place for a family reunion, a meeting, or whatever it is you need. The accommodations are beyond what the description says! We all had a beautiful stay.You should def book this for your Seattle stay! And owner is available for anything that you might need... this was really helpful!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Great family venue

Guest Elaine
Date of stay 12/28/12
Review Submitted 03/04/13

We loved the wonderful view and waking up each morning to birds, water, sunrise. The house was perfect for all ages with plenty of room for children to play and adults to relax. The owners were most accomodating. Couldn't be better!

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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family vacation on Lake Washington!

Guest Regular Visitors from New York
Date of stay 12/22/12
Review Submitted 03/04/13

We had a WONDERFUL vacation at the Waterfront Villa on Lake Washington. The house is spectacular, roomy, gorgeous, and well equipped. It has an amazing cooking, and we spent a lot of time in the kitchen area. The floorplan is perfect and the views enchanting! Cheryl is a wondeful owner who will help us with anything needed. All in all it was a perfect vacation in a wonderful home!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great Vacation Home

Guest Shah Family
Date of stay 11/21/12
Review Submitted 11/29/12

Our family of about 15 rented this home over Thanksgiving and had a great time. The house is really spacious, has all the amenities, had enough rooms for everyone to be very comfortable. It is very beautiful - right on the lake and close enough to almost any place you need to visit in Seattle. I would highly recommend it for any large families looking to rent a home in Seattle.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Wedding Weekend

Guest Seare & Beri
Date of stay 10/04/12
Review Submitted 10/14/12

My husband and I decided to rent this breathtaking vacation home for our wedding weekend to enjoy with our entire wedding party! It was the best decision we could have made! We loved the beautiful view of Lake Washington and the enormous space that we had inside of the house was incredible. We had a weekend full of games, morning brunch, dinners and even a boat ride on the lake! It was a perfect opportunity for may beautiful wedding pictures. The photographer was elated by the variety of great shots he had to use for our pics!! Can't wait to see the pictures and we can't wait to come back for another stay at this magnificent place! Everything about the house was exactly what was described in the listing. It was obvious from the moment we arrived that it was very well kept! The owner was very helpful in answering all of our questions and working with us during our busy weekend. We would definitely recommend this place to our friends and family! We made many wonderful memories here that we will all cherish for a lifetime! Thank you!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Italian Villa

Guest jim
Date of stay 08/29/12
Review Submitted 10/28/12

This was a wonderful experience. The house is beautiful and comfortable. Our wedding experience was magnified by having this house. The owner and support staff very helpful. great kitchen(s) made meal time for the large family easy. beautiful views comfortable porches, a place for everyone. highly recommended there is no first floor bedroom so hard for those who cannot do stairs, the only drawback.

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Beautiful Home on the Lake

Guest Jessie
Date of stay 08/13/12
Review Submitted 09/23/12

The home was bigger then I expected. Big enough for my party over 10. We love to swim and all we have to do is walk down the stair and jump in. Cheryl was very nice and thanks for the lovely home. Hope to see you next year.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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Italian Lakefrom Villa

Guest Lop N.
Date of stay 07/07/12
Review Submitted 07/16/12

Just spent a week in Seattle, and I highly recommend this house. It is spacious and uxurious as well as conveniently located. Great to come back after a long day and have a cup of coffee next to the lake. Did not actually meet the owner Cheryl, but she was helpful and easy to reach when I had questions,

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Nice owner, cheerful staying

Guest Jiadeng
Date of stay 05/19/12
Review Submitted 06/09/12

We had 4 families came from Shanghai to visit Seattle for one week for their first time. We helped them find this place which has enough bathrooms and enough space for 4 families to stay!! It has gorgeous lake views and made it a very comfortable, relaxing staying for all of them, even when it was rainy outside, and you don't want to go out, you can staying inside of the living room, have a cup of tea and reading beside the water and mountain. We will definitely come back! This place is good for family vacation, close to grocery and golf courses! The owner is very kind and helpful! Thank you :) ?????????????????????????7????3????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??

Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great place for a quick getaway in Seattle

Guest Kari
Date of stay 01/27/12
Review Submitted 05/21/12

I live in Seattle but took a group here on an overnight retreat in January - it was easy to get away from it all while still being close to home. The view and atmosphere on the lake are lovely, the house was very clean and the owner was easy to work with - we even had some lovely homemade cookies waiting for us on arrival.

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Perfect Thanksgiving!

Guest Regular Visitors from New York
Date of stay 11/23/11
Review Submitted 11/28/11

We just had a perfect Thanksgiving at the Villa! The house is spectacular, with an open floor plan, luxurious accomodations, a gourmet kitchen, lovely views, and a layout that is so amenable to family gatherings! The house is sparkling clean. Cheryl was extremely helpful and friendly. We'd recommend this to anyone!

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Amazing home

Guest Schey
Date of stay 11/18/11
Review Submitted 11/27/11

My whole family came up to Seattle to celebrate a birthday. We stayed at the Italian Villa for the location, size and price of the home. We could not have been happier with our stay. The comfort of the house and massive size made everybody feel very comfortable. The kitchen and den were great to have everybody hang out and talk and eat. The view off the back of the house was something to look forward to every morning. We truly were blown away with this house and would love to stay here again in the future.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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Seattle Lake front Villa

Guest Mark and Victoria
Date of stay 06/09/11
Review Submitted 06/21/11

We enjoyed a fabulous week at the villa, celebrating our daughter's college graduation and a family reunion. We had several folks flying in to SeaTac airport at various times; it was very easy and quick access to pick them up. The house was just a special as it appeared in the photos. We found the house was clean and well equipped, if we needed anything Cheryl was right there to fill the request and meet our every need. We ranged in age from eight weeks old to eighty and all were comfortable and content! We went in to the city to enjoy the many attractions and for the celebrations we had delightful days enjoying the house, the yard, the dock, and the beautiful views and breezes from the verandas. Our guests were so impressed and we certainly would recommend this property to our friends and relatives. We will plan to come back to this lovely place again with our adult children and their families.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Wonderful Wine Tasting Get Away

Guest The Vancouver Lawyers
Date of stay 05/13/11
Review Submitted 05/17/11

Wow, the pictures of the Italian Villa do not do the property justice. The place is beautiful. Myself and 5 close friends rented the Villa for a long weekend stay and couldn't have been more pleased. The Villa has 3 large bedrooms all overlooking the lake and 2 other secluded and quite bedrooms towards the front of the house. The bedrooms are far enough away from the action downstairs that one can easily sleep while the visiting continues downstairs. The main floor is perfect for entertaining. The kitchen, living room and dining room are essentially one giant room so that the chef is always able to take part in the conversation. The best part is that you can open the floor to ceiling glass doors so that you're basically on the water. The place was incredibly clean when we arrived and every detail was looked after by Cheryl, who was wonderful to deal with and incredibly good natured about all of our questions prior to arrival. The property is a little off the beaten path, but exactly what we were looking for as we wanted a home base from which to do wine touring in Woodinville. I would recommend the property to anyone who is looking for a place to stay in the Seattle area and wants the kind of cozy lived-in atmosphere where lots of visiting and catching up can take place. Our group will undoubtedly be back next year for a replay of our first annual Mancation. Who knows, we might even be tempted to do the trip with our wives next time. Thanks to Cheryl for making our trip perfect.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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Easter 2011

Guest Cindy
Date of stay 04/20/11
Review Submitted 05/13/11

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Villa on Lake Washington. The view is just stunning and the house was just beautiful. Love love love the shower in the master bath! The kitchen is a cooks dream and was very well stocked with anything we could have needed. My favorite part of the day was waking up and watching the sun rise over the lake as I enjoyed my morning coffee on the fabulous lakeside porch. Cheryl was so easy to deal with and was very helpful. We hope to make this an annual event!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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spacious yet cozy

Guest Mysha
Date of stay 04/17/11
Review Submitted 05/01/11

Such a magnificient view; room and amenities to satisfy diverse family needs; and a central living area to gather everyone together while participating in varied activities ! We thoroughly enjoyed the Villa but wished the outside temps had been warmer so we could have also enjoyed the grounds more.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great place to gather for mini-reunion with friends with young kids

Guest TravelingMama123
Date of stay 03/11/11
Review Submitted 03/15/11

The Italian Villa was a great place to gather for mini-reunion with friends with young kids. There were 5 families getting together - 10 adults plus 4 kids under the age of 2. We were looking for a place close to the SeaTac airport since we were all flying in from all over the country, that could accommodate all of us. The house is less than 15 min from the airport without traffic. The house was sparkling clean, had plenty of common space to hang out so that it didn't feel crowded at all, and was child-proofed enough so that we didn't have to rearrange anything to keep the little ones safe (or prevent them from breaking anything or falling off the balconies). The first floor has an open kitchen, dining, and living room area. The bedrooms are all upstairs, and decently quiet so when we put the kids to bed upstairs, the adults were able to hang out downstairs and we could talk in a normal voice without waking them up. The kitchen and outside grill were fabulous so we could easily cook our meals and sit down and eat together. We also did take-out from a nearby restaurant (Lakeside Bistro) for an easy and delicious meal since we were tired from traveling. The lakeside view is gorgeous and the balconies are great for sitting outside. The house is along a busy street, so it was hard to go for a walk right along the main road. But if you cross the street and go up one of the side streets on the hill, it's good for running / strolling / walking with clean air and good views of Lake Washington. I highly recommend staying there for a large group.

Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Great Retreat Location

Guest Chris
Date of stay 02/21/11
Review Submitted 03/01/11

Beautiful home with great views of Lake Washington. All information was accurate and the house is more stunning than the pictures show. Very clean. Owners are very personable and accomodating. We used the property as base camp for a business trip and it worked perfectly. We will be back.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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THE PLACE TO BE in Seattle

Guest Sean
Date of stay 12/25/10
Review Submitted 01/22/11

Fortunate for my entire extended family of 10+ to have our reunion at this lake front property, despite the unusually freezing snowy weather in Seattle. The property is very well maintained with a ton of comfortable amenities... we loved the fire places and the heated bathroom floor... the huge fridge, large number of utensils and user-friendly stove etc. We ate out a lot but breakfast at home with everyone aorund the table was priceless. The lighting and video/audio system was state-of-art... and sometime a bit cumbersome to operate. Would be helpful to have written instructions. Thankfully the landlord can be of immediate help when called upon. We shall definitely come back again next time in Seattle -- next time in the summer time hopefully...

Recommended for: Families with young children

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Thanksgiving Stay at the Italian Villa

Guest Amber
Date of stay 11/21/10
Review Submitted 12/02/10

Our family's decision to stay at the Villa during the Thanksgiving Holidays was a remarkable choice. The home was beautifully appointed, impeccably clean and state of the art with computerized lighting, sound and entertainment systems. It is also located right on the lakefront of fabulous Lake Washington. There are decks on both levels and veiws of the lake from every room in the house. The kitchen has every possible appliance and was perfect for our family as both of my daughters are Chefs. There are four full bathrooms upstairs which is wondeful when traveling with a large family as we do and the hard wood and heated marble floors added to the feeling of being pampered. You actually feel like you are in an Italian villa on the Riviera. Besides all of these physical advantages, the added highlight to our stay were the owners Cheryl and her fiancee. They are both the sweetest people you would ever want to meet. Very gracious and accommodating in every moment, we felt totally at home. Adding two days of snow to this holiday, made our vacation at the villa a very mystical and magical experience . Our family would definitely stay at the villa again without a second thought.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Beautiful property for any occasion

Guest DJ & DEZ
Date of stay 09/18/10
Review Submitted 09/21/10

I had my wedding here and it was amazing! Beautiful, elegant setting with so many great backdrops for pictures - the water, the piano, the winding staircase. . . Even better is being able to stay in the master suite afterwards with jetted tub, huge shower, walk-in closet and balcony. I don't doubt that we will be renting out The Villa again in our future, whether for an anniversary party or just for our own personal enjoyment. My husband and I will forever treasure the fond memories created here.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Magical wedding weekend!

Guest Happy Bride!
Date of stay 08/14/10
Review Submitted 08/19/10

We were lucky enough to be able to rent this extraordinary property for the weekend for our wedding and reception. It was an absolute dream come true and a truly amazing stay! Cheryl was beyond warm and helpful and the Villa is truly beautiful!! We will remember and cherish our stay here for the rest of our lives! Thank you Cheryl! You made a bride and groom VERY happy!

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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WOW!

Guest Jai
Date of stay 07/13/10
Review Submitted 07/23/10

What a wonderful home and what a wonderful landlord! We've rented homes for vacations for several years now and this one was by far the gold standard. The house is VERY luxurious and clean. Beyond all the other necessities, the kitchen is equipped with a wine cooler and espresso machine and two waching machines wihich make things very convneient when you have a large group. The piano is a special touch as is the home theater. The sleeping accomodations are well thought out for a large group and the linen was clean and crisp. And the location is unparalleled. Right on the shores of the lake, the large balcony was just a joy and the private dock was very handy for jet skis! The best part of course was the landlady. She was amazingly gracious - she was awake late just so we could get into the home properly and showed up the next morning with a bouquet of flowers to welcome us. She helped us with all sorts of questions we had about Seattle and by the time if was time to leave, we felt like we had made a friend. This home is worth every penny. If its available for your dates, you'd be crazy not to pick it up rightaway!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Best in the Seattle area.

Guest Vicki
Date of stay 07/01/10
Review Submitted 07/25/10

Views are magnificent. Very spacious. Perfect for our whole family to get together. Pictures don't do it justice. Loved the player piano, fountain, gourmet kitchen, and detail throughout. Never saw such a fireworks display on the 4th of July as there. Panoramic and magnificent. We made the right choice.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Wow

Guest Skyjack
Date of stay 06/03/10
Review Submitted 06/14/10

WE recently had 4 couples traveling to Seattle for a wedding. Our first visit to the Italian Villa was better than we could have wished for. WE had a spectacular trip-with the villa being the brightest point. It was better than the description, with Lake Washington lapping at the the rear yard. Close to the Airport and a short drive to Downtown made getting around simple. The owner was a delight to work with---no complaints. Can't wait to get back to Seattle to spend some more time in the Villa.

Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Wonderful house right on the water

Guest Brian@Kirkland
Date of stay 05/17/10
Review Submitted 06/14/10

We rented the house as we had a lot of folks coming in from out of town, it slept 8 people perfectly. The kitchen is wonderful and well stocked with misc items, as is the outdoor BBQ . The large living room/media room was perfect for everyone to hang out in. Being right on the water also gives wonderful views and is very relaxing. We could tell the owners took very good care of the house and would recommend it to anyone else who has a large group.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Traveler Reviews (29)

What you see is what you get!

What you see is what you get!

Wonderful spring vacation!

Wonderful spring vacation!

Beautiful, well kept, spacious home

Beautiful, well kept, spacious home

Perfect Villa!

Perfect Villa!

Great family venue

Great family venue

family vacation on Lake Washington!

family vacation on Lake Washington!

Great Vacation Home

Great Vacation Home

Wedding Weekend

Wedding Weekend

Italian Villa

Italian Villa

Beautiful Home on the Lake

Beautiful Home on the Lake

Italian Lakefrom Villa

Italian Lakefrom Villa

Nice owner, cheerful staying

Nice owner, cheerful staying

Great place for a quick getaway in Seattle

Great place for a quick getaway in Seattle

Perfect Thanksgiving!

Perfect Thanksgiving!

Amazing home

Amazing home

Seattle Lake front Villa

Seattle Lake front Villa

Wonderful Wine Tasting Get Away

Wonderful Wine Tasting Get Away

Easter 2011

Easter 2011

spacious yet cozy

spacious yet cozy

Great place to gather for mini-reunion with friends with young kids

Great place to gather for mini-reunion with friends with young kids

Great Retreat Location

Great Retreat Location

THE PLACE TO BE in Seattle

THE PLACE TO BE in Seattle

Thanksgiving Stay at the Italian Villa

Thanksgiving Stay at the Italian Villa

Beautiful property for any occasion

Beautiful property for any occasion

Magical wedding weekend!

Magical wedding weekend!

WOW!

WOW!

Best in the Seattle area.

Best in the Seattle area.

Wow

Wow

Wonderful house right on the water

Wonderful house right on the water