750sf cottage newly renovated (reviews on another short term platform are 4.99 out of 5 star with over 100 reviews, all are 5 with only one 4 star with super host, guest favorite status). located in one of seattle's premier neighborhoods on quiet St. high speed wifi, AC, WD, 2 roomy bedrooms (separated one in front and one in)
back comfy beds, luxurious bedding, living room, comfy furniture, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, all new bathroom, laundry rm, private patio 6' fence. computer desk w/elec, usb outlets fits in either bedroom for good work from home space. 1 block from Alki Beach to the north 1 block from Rocky Beach to the south. short walk to excellent beach dining, coffee shops, other activities, recreational rentals, bus stops etc.
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Jeanne’s Alki Beach Cottage
This newly renovated, in Dec. 2021, (with brand new bathroom, all new kitchen and laundry appliances, all new furniture, new linens, new beds, (mattresses etc.), and AC (AC is winterized and turned off oct 10 until May), 750 sf cottage, has history and charm along with modern conveniences. the cottage has a side yard, front yard and a private patio with furniture. the cottage is less than a block from the water taxi shuttle bus stop that takes you to the water taxi which takes you to the seattle water front near the major stadiums, and downtown seattle and walking distance to Pike Place Market and then a short walk to Westlake Center where you can catch the monorail to the Space Needle. with the water taxi it makes it easy to stay in lovely Alki and yet be close to the attractions of downtown Seattle and the stadiums without having to drive and pay exorbitant fees to park. the shuttle is free and as of this writing in 2022 the water taxi was $5 per person.
WE ALWAYS AIR THE COTTAGE OUT (OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS) FOR 2-4 HOURS BEFORE EACH NEW GUEST
It is my goal to give my guests the best experience i possibly can and for the cottage to be a get away vacation spot or work away from home, the type of place i would want to experience when traveling. Therefore, I have tried to make it warm, inviting (nice artwork on walls etc), peaceful and comfortable with luxurious beds ( mattresses are coil spring with memory foam toppers) and linens, comfortable furniture, a well equipped kitchen (coffees, teas, spices, oatmeals, snacks, candy jar, plenty of pots, pans, mixing bowls, small appliances and much more) with welcoming snacks, eggs and muffins for a do it yourself breakfast, variety of oatmeals, and a new sparkly bright bathroom and numerous other amenitiies .
more details below:
Great environment for either vacation or a ‘work from home’ space. We provide a computer desk with electrical outlets and usb ports, and it fits in either bedroom, folds and easy to move.
2 bedrooms, laundry room, kitchen, living room, dining area, private patio with table, chairs, umbrella and lounges. High speed wifi (we pay for 300 mbps, sometimes we get more, sometimes a bit less, it's comcast), in house, laundry room with washer dryer, comfy living room and dining room. 50" smart TV. Lots of electrical outlets and usb ports (each end table and nighjt stand is equipped with outlets and ports).
End tables and night stands all have electrical outlets and usb ports for your convenience.
Roomy and bright bedrooms with night stands (equipped with electrical outlets and usb ports) and lamps on each side of beds, closets, dressers, luggage racks etc.
fully equipped kitchen if you like to cook plenty of pans, baking pans, mixing bowls etc. Dishes are vintage pottery and we also have children's dinnerware (bpa free). Various electrical appliances. Free snacks and beverages plus breakfast foods (complimentary one dozen eggs & package of 6 English muffins plus electric egg cooker to make it easy), oatmeal, coffee, coffee mate, tea, hot chocolate. We provide a selection of condiments such as mayo, ketchup, mustard, jams, peanut butter, butter, margarine etc. and numerous spices plus honey, sugar, non sugar sweetener, instant soups and much more.
We have tried to anticipate the needs of our guests, we want you to feel this is a home away from home. If we have forgotten anything you need, to be comfortable, please let us know. If we can accommodate you, we will. some of the amenities we provide, in more detail are below.
Kitchen:
Revere Wear pots and pans
Baking pans
Casserole dishes
Mixing Bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
High quality retro dish set (platters, salad plates, bowls etc)
cutlery
flatware
Microwave
rice cooker, electric
blender
Toaster
Coffee Pot (with timer etc.)
french press coffee pot
coffee grinder
Water heating tea pot
Cooking tools (spatulas, spoons etc)
Glasses, wine glasses, cups etc.
childrens dinnerware (bpa free plastic,)
Dish Drainer
To go cups for hot or cold drinks (disposable)
Paper dishes, bowls etc. for picnics
Snacks and beverages
Eggs with English muffins for a do it yourself breakfast
egg cooker (electric) for soft, med, hard boiled, poached etc.
Instant oatmeal
Instant soup
Coffee (regular, instant and decaf)
Tea
Hot chocolate
Beverages in fridge, bottled water
crock pot
Condiments (such as jam, peanut butter, ketchup, mayo, margarine etc.)
Butter
Spices
Sugar, honey and sugar free sweetener
Coffee mate
Full size range
dishwasher
Refrigerator (no ice maker but plenty of ice cube trays)
and more
Bathroom:
Newly renovated
Roomy Shower (no tub) showerhead is height and angle adjustable, removable to be handheld
Hair dryer
curling iron
hand held mirror, regular
hand held mirror (magnifying)
Shampoo
Hair conditioner
soaps
Spa style white linens
we have: toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream, lotion, floss, sewing kit, emery board, nail clippers, tweezers, deodorant, tampons, q-tips, cotton balls and more
inflatable baby bath tubs (2 sizes)
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms, both have:
New (as of Dec. 2021) Queen Size Coil spring mattress with memory foam topper
Different types of pillows (new as of Dec. 2021) so you can choose for your comfort
Comforters with covers that are washed after each guest leaves
100% cotton sheets (minimum 400 threat count up to 800 thread count)
Night stands on each side of bed with lamps and Electrical outlets and usb ports on each
Alarm clock, digital, on one night stand
Luggage rack
Dresser for clothes storage,
Flashlight in each night stand
Closet in each room with hangers and room for luggage on floor
one spa type robe in each bedroom for your use while visiting
The front bedroom has a chair and lamp for a ‘reading’ area
one computer desk with electrical outlets and usb ports, will fit in either bedroom for a nice work from home space. the back bedroom has a full length mirror.
Living Room/Dining Room
Dining room table with four chairs,
Sofa and two easy chairs with coffee table
End tables each end of sofa with usb and electrical outlets built in for your convenience to plug in devices
Lamps on each end table
50” smart tv
Stationary drawer in TV table (paper, pens, pencils, tape, stapler etc.) also brochures and note cards made from art on the walls in the other drawers.
Battery powered candles
See photos for more info on living and dining room area
Patio, fenced and private for the sole use of guests with large dining table, chairs, Umbrella, lounges etc.
Laundry room with new washer dryer. This room also has the first aid kit, beach towels and totes
Fenced in, secured area for storage if you want to bring recreation gear such as bikes, kayaks etc.
In addition to, or in more detail to the amenities in the above rooms there are the following:
Fire extinquisher
Wifi (we pay for 300 mbps) but this is comcast and the mbps vary extremely so we make no promises as to signal strength
The house has been completely re-piped so NO galvanized water pipes, all brand new Pex
The house has it’s own grassy yard
Enhanced cleaning
Self Check-in: a combination lock is on the front door, just punch in the 4 digit combination we give you and turn the deadbolt knob to the right to unlock. To lock, just push the oval button on top and turn the knob to the left. If you are trying to use it after dark and can’t see the numbers, you just push the oval button on top once and it will light up the numbers.
You have the entire house to yourself
Guest access
This is a lovely residential neighborhood, beach, restaurants and coffee shops a short walk away. there is excellent bus service to surrounding areas (bus stop within about one block from cottage). Parking is on-street only, no off street parking. The water taxi shuttle stops about 1.5 blocks or so away and takes you to the water taxi that takes you to the Seattle waterfront and all it's offerings, including a short walk to Pike Place Market and near the stadiums (depending on how much you like to walk, you may wish to take a bus/uber/taxi from the water taxi at seattle waterfront to the stadiums
Other things to note
This 750 sf cottage was Recently renovated. When remodeling, we tried to keep the vintage and yet incorporate modern conveniences in the kitchen and a new bathroom and a laundry room.
We are told that this cottage is one of the last few surviving cottages that originally sat on Alki Beach, and were later moved to 64th Ave SW along with Doc Maynard’s house, which is just a half block away, and has been lovingly restored.Doc Maynard was one of the original founders of West Seattle and Seattle proper and rather a character. We suggest reading Sons of The Profits, if you are interested in a real look at the history of Seattle.
It’s a short walk to excellent beach dining, coffee shops , and other activities, fun rentals such as. Bicycles, kayaks etc.. plus extensive bus service and the water taxi shuttle that takes you to the water taxi which takes you to the Seattle Water Front area, from there you can walk to the aquarium pike place market, monorail etc.
