Our home was featured in The Seattle Times newspaper in July, 2015.
New unobstructed 180 degree Ocean View studio on the lower half of our house, just steps from the beach. It's so close to the water that you will drift off to sleep while relaxing waves lap upon the beach. We are also minutes walk to several local and large chain coffee shops (Tully's & Starbucks to name a couple), bakery, and restaurants. You can wake up early, have a walk along the beach and grab your morning coffee and come back in the evening to dine at some nearby local favorites.
PLEASE NOTE: Our studio is a ground level rental unit with its own separate entrance and is closed off from the upper/main part of the house where another tenant lives. We do not have Air Conditioning.
Maximum of 2 guests only. No pets.
*We are not beachfront. Our studio is a short walk up the hill from the beach, approximately 1 minute walk.
IMPORTANT: We have 9 steps to get up to the studio, so please keep that in mind for your suitcases, elderly and is not suitable for disabled.
-Our house is also situated on a very steep/hilly area. Definitely manageable, but challenging for the faint of heart and disabled.
PHOTO SHOOTS OR FILMING*
*The studio does rent for photo shoots and filming but this is NOT included in the vacation rental fee. Photo/Film shoots are a different price structure, and require acceptance of filming contract. Failure to obtain written authorization will result in full forfeiture of the Fees and Security Deposit.
THE SPACE:
Just imagine if you could wake up and see the ocean and hear the seagulls in the morning? Or, possibly sight an orca or some resting seals? Our new studio offers you a true beach house stay just a stones throw away from Seattle’s infamous Alki Beach.
CONVENIENCE:
Shuttle stop is just down the hill about 1 minute walk and this shuttle takes you straight to the water taxi terminal, water taxi takes you to downtown Seattle. Take the water taxi or drive less than 10 minutes to reach downtown Seattle and only 25 minutes from the airport. Sport rentals such as kayaking, biking, and scuba diving are also nearby our property.
California Ave and the Alaskan Junction are just 1-2 miles away where you will find ample dining, bakeries, a movie theater, grocery stores, banks, gym, yoga studios, and more!
**All local and Seattle recommendations will be provided.
FEATURES:
Separate entrance on the opposite side of our entrance-- enables true privacy. You get exclusive use of the expansive front patio overlooking the ocean as seen in the display picture where you can sip on your morning tea and unwind with a glass of wine after a long day of sightseeing Seattle. Morning views of the mountains and beach are always guaranteed along with majestic evening sunsets.
Dining table faces the water views, so you can soak in the lovely view in the morning indoors if you prefer.
Brand new queen sized real bed promises a comfortable nights sleep. Full private bathroom with a standing shower (no tub) with all your shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
We do NOT HAVE A FULL KITCHEN/stove cooktop. Please see below what we do have in our kitchenette and space.
INCLUDED:
Microwave, mini fridge with small freezer, coffee maker, water kettle, toaster, flat screen TV with ROKU system for access to Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, & over plenty of other channels, suitcase rack, 2 freestanding fans, towels, sheets, duvet blanket, pillows, full sized dresser, fan, space heater, plates, bowls, glasses, wine glasses, wine & beer opener, utensils, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, 2 umbrellas, iron, ironing board, steamer, hairdryer, emergency kit, fire extinguisher, & coffee, teas, cream, & sugar.
A binder with taxi contacts, local restaurants and business', emergency contacts, bus routes and schedules, ferry schedule, and other pertinent details to help facilitate a comfortable stay.
GUEST ACCESS:
-We will provide you with a code to gain access to our studio via keypad entry. This enables you to check in more easily and not have to worry about losing keys!
-We have security cameras located at the front entrance (not covering the deck area though).
-Separate Entrance
-FREE WIFI
-FREE Street Parking
ALKI BEACH : 400 feet away (Literally 1 minute walk to the beach)
WATER TAXI: 1.5 miles (scenic walk along the beach)
BUS & SHUTTLE STOP: 100 feet away from studio
Our home is located in a secure and safe neighborhood yet it is steps away from the beach.
GETTING AROUND:
With Car: If you have a car, it is an easy 10-15 minute commute , approximately 6-7 miles sans traffic.
Without a Car: there is the water taxi that takes you straight to the Seattle Waterfront and the waterfront is just a short 2 minute walk to downtown Seattle & Pike Place Market.
The water taxi is however 1.5 miles from our house and there is a FREE shuttle steps from our house that runs every half an hour (every hour on weekends) that takes you to the water taxi station. NOTE: The water taxi does stop running pretty early on nights where there isn't a game on, so please keep that in mind when arranging your return. The water taxi schedule will be provided in the studio. $4.75 each way per person.
Taxi, Uber, Lyft or Car To Go: Taxi is always an option. Car to Go is also very common in Seattle.
Uber or Lyft is also a great alternative to a taxi--if you don't have an Uber or Lyft account, please let me know and I can send you a $15-20 credit with Uber or Lyft.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
Laundromat is just 1 mile away. We do not offer laundry service.
-We will provide you with a code to gain access to our studio via keypad entry. This enables you to check in more easily and at any time of the day or night and not worry about losing keys.
CHECK IN- any time after 3pm
CHECK OUT- 11 am.