Vacation Rentals by Owner

University View House

Guest: Jack (Bellinham, WA)
Date of Stay: 03/12/12 Review Submitted: 03/20/12

Very nice house close to shopping and restaurants. Very comfortable.

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Annual Treat

Guest: SweetSage (Victor, MT)
Date of Stay: 02/29/12 Review Submitted: 03/05/12

We stayed here last year in March and liked it so much we returned this year for another few nights. Everything was great again this time. The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen well equipped, and the view from the dining room windows is captivating. Our daughter pulled up a chair and ate her breakfast while watching out the windows every morning. Thank you for providing a clean, safe, comfortable place for us to call home when we are in Seattle. See you again next year!

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A pleasant vacation in Seattle

Guest: Bertil from Sweden
Date of Stay: 11/10/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

A very beautiful old house with extraordinary view over the valley of University district. Two roomy bedrooms with lots of space for clothes. A spacious living room with plenty of place for activities. High standard overall. Nice and calm area for walking. Close to many buss lines.

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A great place to stay to visit the UW

Guest: Kristen and family
Date of Stay: 11/09/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

University View House is very comfortable and spacious with lots of character - hardwood floors, woodwork, a fireplace. There is an excellent view from the dining room and kitchen. It took us less than ten minutes to walk to the campus. It is also convenient to I-5 and the other parts of the city we visited. This is a great choice if you want the feel of living in a real neighborhood close to UW.

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It fit our needs perfectly

Guest: Travelers
Date of Stay: 09/12/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

We were very impressed with the charm, comfort and all the amenities this home was equiped with. It worked perfectly for us - as we were here for our son's wedding and gave us the opportunity to entertain family and friends during the week of events. The kitchen was very well equiped and stocked with all the basic necessities and then some. It was so well organized as far as checking in, instructions on all the equipment - heating, TV, internet, etc. The beds were very comfortable and the view is really wonderful. The only drawback for us was the parking - we couldn't alway find a place nearby to park.

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Great stay!

Guest: DeeDee
Date of Stay: 09/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

Lovely house in a great location. Spacious living room and dining area as well as very, very comfortable beds. The portable crib and high chair were greatly appreciated! Fast and gracious communication with the owners along with a prompt return of our deposit. Thank you for a great rental!

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A great place for family to gather

Guest: Janie
Date of Stay: 09/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

University View was perfect for our family vacation in Seattle. The house had a well equipped kitchen, lovely dining and living rooms and comfortable bedrooms. Thoughtful details like Seattle guides, games and laundry detergent really made us feel at home. We came during a heat wave and Mike brought us fans to make our stay even more comfortable. Very central location. We'll choose this home again when we come back to visit family.

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A perfect house in U-district

Guest: Graeme
Date of Stay: 08/16/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

Great location: easy to get around, quiet street, beautiful views out of the back of the house Very comfortably and thoughtfully furnished everything we needed was on hand, even wifi Only downside: we needed more coat hangers! Other than that, this was a perfect stay.

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A great place to experience Seattle

Guest: Johannes from Berlin, Germany
Date of Stay: 08/16/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

The University house lived up to expectations in all areas except for the house next door which was under tarps! In all other ways the house was delightful. Beautifully restored and maintained with plenty of space for all of us, four adults and two children. We could walk to the University Village shopping centre and get some exercise walking back up the stairs! The kitchen was very well equipped with excellent appliances and accoutrements. I would recommend this house to my friends and hope to come back and stay again in the future.

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Great Time

Guest: Carol
Date of Stay: 06/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

My parents thought I was very clever to find this house. So much nicer than a hotel... able to have meals that we cooked rather than always eating out (although there are some great options for eating out!) Enjoyed sitting on the porch in the mornings with coffee and evenings with wine, even when a little rainy. Really enjoyed our stay and would love to come back. Thanks for all!

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A lovely home with great amenities

Guest: The Nacamuli's
Date of Stay: 05/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

The University house lived up to expectations in all areas except for the house next door which was under tarps! In all other ways the house was delightful. Beautifully restored and maintained with plenty of space for all of us, four adults and two children. We could walk to the University Village shopping centre and get some exercise walking back up the stairs! The kitchen was very well equipped with excellent appliances and accoutrements. I would recommend this house to my friends and hope to come back and stay again in the future.

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Excellent Stay in Seattle

Guest: Alberto Ferrero
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

Everything was perfect. Mike is very protective and attentive. the house was perfectly furnished, view and location are excellent. Will return in a couple of months.

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Perfect for Thanksgiving

Guest: S&C Inc
Date of Stay: 01/13/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

We stayed in University View House over Thanksgiving. Meals with a dozen dear relatives went fine. The funky old electric stove served like a champ. Only slight drawback was that we felt bad about disturbing the guy in the other appartment. I've had a dozen or so short term rentals on houses all over the world and this one was the best appointed of them all. All the negotiations with the owner were by email and all went well.

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Seafood Feast

Guest: Kate
Date of Stay: 01/13/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

We had a great stay in "the cottage". We had a seafood feast both nights. The dining room area was perfect for it. It was rainy, as to be expected, but we still had a great visit.

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3 Cs: Clean, Comfortable, Convenient

Guest: w.bronston
Date of Stay: 01/13/10 Review Submitted: 01/13/11

The University View House provided the perfect accomodations for our party of 4 in a great location in the heart of Seattle. Clean: The house was recently renovated and thus spotless. The two bedrooms were kept with comfortable linens while the bathroom and kitchen were spotless. Comfortable: The common areas (living and dining rooms) provided great spots for gathering, eating, and conversation. The living room also had a futon, making it possible for the house to comfortably sleep up to 6 people. Despite being located near the U of W, the neighborhood was still quiet. Convenient: Bars and restaurants were only a 10 minute walk away; the Ballard Neighborhood was only a 10 minute busride, and downtown was a $15 cab ride. There was also a grocery stores in walking distance, making it easy to fill your fridge. Finally, the owners/operators of the property were easy to work with and very helpful.

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Guest: Michael M. (-)
Date of Stay: 09/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/22/09

Here is a review from one of our guests. To see the actual review follow the link to Reviews on FlipKey. - Mike and Shelley Miksis Reviewed by: w.bronston from Minneapolis, MN Reviewed on: 09/17/2009 for their stay in 09/2009 The University View House provided the perfect accomodations for our party of 4 in a great location in the heart of Seattle. Clean: The house was recently renovated and thus spotless. The two bedrooms were kept with comfortable linens while the bathroom and kitchen were spotless. Comfortable: The common areas (living and dining rooms) provided great spots for gathering, eating, and conversation. The living room also had a futon, making it possible for the house to comfortably sleep up to 6 people. Despite being located near the U of W, the neighborhood was still quiet. Convenient: Bars and restaurants were only a 10 minute walk away; the Ballard Neighborhood was only a 10 minute busride, and downtown was a $15 cab ride. There was also a grocery stores in walking distance, making it easy to fill your fridge. Finally, the owners/operators of the property were easy to work with and very helpful.

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