Beautiful 2BR Seattle Lake Apartment – Kayaks Provided!

The lake level of this home was perfect for our recent visit to Seattle. We selected it based on location as we were in town to visit family just two blocks down the lake. The bottom level of this home was recently remodeled and very clean. The kitchen was fabulous and while we ate elsewhere most of the time the kitchen had all the basics one needs to cook. A beer bottle opener would have been great but we made due with the can opener! There were two very spacious bedrooms and one bathroom as well as a nice living area, and kitchen/dining. We also had access to a laundry room which was helpful since we were traveling with kids. The lake access this house has would have been great had we had better weather. Being Seattle, it rained the majority of our visit but wasn't all that cold. Unfortunately, we didn't have control over the heater but were allowed to leave windows open so that helped to reduce the heat inside. The homeowner was very nice! Overall, the place was fantastic and I would pay to stay here again!

My family and I had a terrible experience at this location. The "the meticulously landscaped yard" included three dog poops on the ground and a rude and intrusive owner. This location is not private or quiet in any way. You are renting the bottom section of the owners house and you can hear every single noise that is made from the floor above. The owner stayed up pacing until 1 AM. At 8 AM she started making noise and letting children play piano badly until 4PM! We didn't get any type of silence for 8 hours. If you want privacy go somewhere else. The owner and four other people were walking around and going about their business as if we weren't even there. She would come outside every time we would go to our car, three times in one day. She let her dog out and he pooped two feet away from us. There are so many other things but you get the point. The apartment is nice and the shower is great, but it didn't make up for such an unpleasant experience. TurnKey was very great to work with and I appreciate their help.

The apartment is lovely looking out at Lake Washington. We talked with the owner Jeanne a couple of times about some things and she seemed interested in making the apartment the best it can be.

There was an initial issue with temperature of the apartment as it does not have it's own thermostat. That is something we talked with her about and she said she would look into it.

We found the apartment comfortable and loved waking up to beautiful sunrises over the lake. I would be cautious about having young children here as the lake front is very close to the door of the apartment. We were there during a very cold spell for Seattle so did not spend anytime outdoors on the lovely large patio.

There are several stairs down to the back yard entry so would not be good for a person with mobility issues.

We stayed for the month of July and found the apartment very comfortable with everything that we could ask for. The apartment overlooks.beautiful Lake Washington and the owner's lush flower garden. The apartment is the lower level of a three-level home occupied by its owner. She renovated the lower level in 2014, putting in top of the line stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and a multi-directional, multi-headed shower in the bathroom. We were able to use the bicycles, kayaks, paddleboard, and rowboat, as well as the picnic table, swing, and chair on her dock when they were not in use by her many friends and guests. We also enjoyed biking on the Burke-Gilman trail that also adjoins the property.

The rooms are large and well-furnished. Sounds carried between the floors, unfortunately. Seattle had a 10-day cold spell when we arrived, and we were informed that the lovely gas fireplace in the living room that would have heated the entire apartment didn't work. The owner did arrange to have it repaired, and of course the weather subsequently warmed up. We learned that the fireplace hadn't worked properly since the renovation and only needed a good cleaning. There were several other indications of benign neglect - smoke detectors that had been taken down, which the owner asked us to reinstall after putting in new batteries she supplied, air and water filter replacement alerts on the refrigerator, and a slow bathroom drain. These were minor annoyances in an otherwise delightful stay.

What a beautiful lake front property! The house has everything you need. It even comes with a sweet little therapy dog named Giovanni-Who comes down to visit if you like doggies!

Thanks for everything Jeanne