Overall, we enjoyed our month in Queen Anne. That being said, we definitely had to work around a few things.
First, the pros- the unit & private deck are absolutely beautiful and in a tucked away area. We enjoyed walking back from downtown Queen Anne many afternoons. The kitchen is well appointed and we liked the layout for our needs- it was spacious enough to comfortably host visiting family, and we used the kitchen and dining area to host my wife’s clients.
Some of the cons- The listing does not reflect that this is a bottom floor condo unit with two units above. The property is definitely in need of some upkeep- The master bath window was filthy and the view is planter boxes full of dying plants. The property had been cleaned, but long enough before our stay that everything was covered in a layer of dust. The fire pit on the patio never worked. We notified Bill during the first week, he mentioned he was trying to get a repairman out to the unit but after inquiring a few more times we gave up. Many of the mugs and dishes are chipped and the mattresses, many of the linens, and the two lamp shades are stained and need to be replaced. The living room furniture is slightly different than pics and there is one less seat. The couch has seen better days. None of these individually are deal breakers, but lumped together, they don’t make a great first impression.
Upstairs neighbors were given our contact information without giving us a heads up- it was a little odd to run into complete strangers who knew who we were, where we worked, etc since they’d looked us up online. The second floor neighbor made it obvious she was watching us as Bill would pass on notes reported back to him about the recycling and our dog.
The biggest issue was that there are NO blinds on any of the windows in the unit. Outside of the obvious challenges with a 9:30pm sunset, on several occasions, we had site visits with no notice. The living room & master have ZERO privacy so we purchased and hung curtains with command hooks. The bathroom windows face a neighboring property and also don’t have shades or frosted glass. When I contacted Bill about the unannounced visits, he clearly knew it was an issue and offered to take us to dinner, which I suppose is nice- we would have rather had the privacy to fully relax & enjoy the property. Our right to privacy was not a priority.
Property and location are great, but the lack of upkeep and failure to communicate were problems.