About the space
Summary:
Stylish luxury for gay-friendly travelers who love clean dogs. Teddy is a joyous, affectionate Golden Retriever; Winston is a shy Cairn Terrier (“Toto” dog). 🐾❤️ Price is for ONE tenant; if room is used by two tenants, then monthly rate goes up by 20%.
🚽 Private ensuite bathroom w/washlet-bidet
😷 Vax’d hosts, HEPA air purifiers
🌳 Quiet, bright top-floor views
🛏 Plush latex mattress, pillows, Jersey cotton sheets
📺 4K 55" Smart TV & tv
🌚 Blackout shades
❄️ AC & fan
🧦 Storage bed, chest, closet w/desk, mini fridge-freezer
🏳️🌈 Owner suite across hall (no shared wall)
⚡️Tesla+J1772 charger
The Space:
😷 HEPA-type air purifiers running throughout the home (24x7 virus, dust, and pollen removal)
🍳 Modern kitchen with: Nespresso latte maker; gas range; convection oven; toaster oven; on-demand filtered boiling and cold water; bar seating
🏠 Sitting room; dining room; media room; spare half-bathroom; backyard or deck seating areas; laundry machines
❄️ Portable air conditioners running throughout the home (April-October)
🍿 All TVs support streaming from your device as well as all major entertainment services, including: Netflix; Hulu; HBO Max; Disney+; Showtime; Paramount; CuriosityStream; tv+
💻 Wi-Fi 6 + Gigabit
Guest Access:
🏠 Guests may use all common spaces: kitchen; fridge; private mini fridge-freezer; dining room; sitting room; media room; half-bathroom; deck; backyard garden
🌱 We are a vegetarian household, and kindly ask that you do not fry or chargrill fish or meat on the premises (it’s ok to reheat meat takeout or microwave meals, or store cold cut meats or leftovers in the two available fridges)
Interaction with Guests:
💉We are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and prefer that guests also be vaccinated for their own protection as well as others’
👔 Grant works from home in either the dining room or a basement office; Raymond quietly leaves for work around 5:30-6:00am each weekday
Other Things to Note:
⚠️ WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE CLOSURE: Please note that all north and city-bound commutes will take an extra 20-45 minutes each way by car through at least mid-2022. Bus commutes are less impacted. Please stay with us only if you plan to take a bus to the city or don’t mind spending extra time commuting around the bridge closure.
👟 Please take shoes off at the front door
🅿️ Plenty of free street parking; sometimes a spot is available in the driveway also
🚭 Ours is a nonsmoking household but we’re cannabis friendly; we kindly request that guests enjoy their vape or cigarettes outdoors
🧹 We try to vacuum and/or lightly mop every few days, but there will be fur here and there in the house (Goldens shed constantly!)
Neighborhood Overview:
🗺 West Seattle offers a relaxing balance of urban/commercial shops and residential homes without the parking hassles, traffic, noise, and crowds of dense neighborhoods like Belltown or Capitol Hill; however, you can travel to those exciting urban and nightlife areas in just 20-45 minutes depending on traffic (major bus lines within a 5 minute walk)
🏘🌲 Our neighborhood, Morgan Junction, is a vibrant community with lots of walking/jogging areas, scenic waterfront, bus system, Vashon/Southworth ferry, and one of the Seattle’s largest parks, Lincoln Park, all within 5-15 minutes walking distance of the house
🍕🥐☕️🌮🥞🍔 It’s a 25-minute walk or 5 minute bus ride to West Seattle’s largest retail and dining area, The Alaska Junction, located at Alaska Way SW and California Ave SW—many food options within a 5-15 minute walk
⛴ We are near the Fauntleroy Ferry for Vashon Island & Southworth, and the Seattle water taxi is about 15 minutes away by car
Getting Around:
📍 We are located close to the corner of California Ave SW and Fauntleroy Way SW (Morgan Junction)
🚏 Nearby bus routes: C Line/22/128/116/118/119 (including express lines)
🚎 Major bus routes stop within a 5 minute walk; the city center, including shopping areas such as Pike Place Market and the Space Needle, can be reached in 25-45 minutes depending on the time of day
📱 Transit planning apps: One Bus Away or Puget Sound Trip Planner (King County Metro)
🚲🛴 Lime Bike, ofo, Bird, Rider apps enable you to locate and rent nearby community bicycles and scooters