DISCOUNTED WATERFRONT $135/night through 12.7.18 & 12.11 - 15.18

If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life, this is it. Greeted by seals and gulls every morning, no traffic, only the sounds and sights of the Sound! Lots of room, reasonable amenities, affordable, with responsive owners. We have just found our go to spot for when we visit family in Seattle. We will be back!

My family rented this property for 10 days in July and loved it. Before I get into the pros and cons, please note that any “cons” are outweighed by the #1 “pro”, which is the view. This house sits right on the water, with a fabulous view of Elliott Bay, downtown Seattle, even Mt. Rainier on a clear day. Waking up and coming home to that view was priceless and we would stay at this property again in a heartbeat for that reason alone.

Other pros:

Fire pit! So much fun to roast marshmallows while watching the sunset.

Balcony—another fabulous spot to sit with a cup of coffee or glass of wine and take in that view.

Beds are really comfortable and linens are top quality.

Front room is spacious and the large windows provide a great view.

Bill, the owner, is available via text/phone anytime to answer questions and suggest restaurants, etc. He refunded us a bit of money when the housekeeping staff forgot to set up the aerobed as requested. Really nice guy.

Some cons:

Some folks complained that the windows don’t have screens, but screens would interfere with that great view! That being said, we wished the side windows that face the neighbors had screens so we could create a nice cross breeze without getting bugs in the house.

There was a lack of some basic items—no extra papertowels and trash bags or clean kitchen sponges. There weren’t enough spoons…no baking sheet…need a better wine opener… Small annoyances, but when on vacation, you don’t want to have to think about these things.

The shower on the bottom level has 2 steep steps down into the shower; first step can be slippery. This may be an issue for people with mobility issues. There is a handrail to help.

Parking is tricky. It’s fine if the renters next door don’t pull forward into your parking spot, which happened to us and we had to find them and ask them to move their car.

The third bedroom (not shown in photos) has an odd layout. The bed is in an alcove of sorts, with no view of the bay. Not a problem for my kids, who didn’t care, but others might care.

The owner should re-think his housekeeping service. The outside table was thick with grime, which I had to scrub off so we could use it. The linen closet was a mess. We also spent a few minutes hunting for towels until we realized they were still in the dryer from the previous occupants. They also didn’t set up the aerobed, even though the owner requested it.

But you can't beat that view! Priceless!

Great view of the water and the owner was available from the time of our initial interest in the property until we checked out! If you want a great water view and close to the city, this is it.

I cannot say enough about this property - we loved every minute!! From the deck and the amazing wrap around windows facing Elliot Bay we were able to watch Harbor seals, sea otters, Bald eagles, as well as the Seattle ferries, cruise ships, and numerous other vessels. We spent our evenings down on the beach around the fire pit enjoying the quiet scenery. In this location its hard to believe you are only 5 miles from downtown Seattle, and a easy 10 minute walk to Magnolia Village. We have stayed in Seattle many times and I can say without hesitation we will rent this property again. The owner is making many upgrades, and the interior had been repainted just prior to our arrival. Its my understanding that the furniture in the living area is being replaced very soon, as well as updates in the kithen. We were a party of 9, 3 couples and 3 children, in Seattle celebrating our daughter's college graduation. We cooked a large family meal and the kitchen had everything we needed. Bill is a great resource for the local "scene" and gave us some awesome recommendations on some local eateries. We had one parking space assigned, and the other two cars in our party were able to park within 150 yards of the house on a quiet street. We were able to walk down the beach during low tide and ran into very few people. It was the perfect house for our family celebration - thank you for a memorable stay! We will be back!!

Positives;

The location is great. Close to downtown, shopping nearby, nice area. The view is amazing. Can see the city, Mt Rainier, and the Puget sound.

But the negatives outweighed the cost of the house;

- Parking is annoying

- Downstairs damp, musty smell, and some mold present. All of us who stayed downstairs got sick.

- Living room furniture is in bad shape. The entire house is in desperate need of an upgrade. Kitchen is old and outdated. The owner really needs to spend some money if they are going to ask for such a high price per night.