The Good/Great: Welcoming host. Great communication. Large home easily accommodated a 10 person Xmas dinner. Three of the large bedrooms were quiet. We didn't use the 4th (didn't need to); it would have been louder. Comfortable living areas and large dining room table. Easy drive to Seattle. It's street parking; we were always able to find a spot near the house. It's a medium-distance walk to Queen Anne Ave. shops. There's an exercise trail nearby. It's easy to come and go (digital keypad). Consider: It's an older home, which is a plus and a minus. The upstairs floors and stairs creak. The bedrooms upstairs are heated by plug-ins. Bathrooms are original. We visit Seattle often. This house is great at this price point if you have a large group and/or want something that feels a more "homey." If you are looking for "modern," this will be less of a fit. We've rated it 4 stars because the host was great and, for this trip, it met our needs very well.

Sleeping arrangements would have been tight without extra downstairs rooms; grateful we could use the extra soace