The house was perfect for our needs and felt very homey and comfortable. We arrived late on Christmas night and was welcomed by a beautiful Christmas tree in the living room - a nice touch! The house was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed for our stay. As mentioned in prior reviews, it is located on a pretty busy street but once you’re in the house or backyard, you don’t even notice. The lake view is so peaceful and feels very private. We saw lots of birds, even a bald eagle! We ran into a little glitch during our stay and Julie was prompt and handled the issue immediately. We appreciated her quick response, communication and flexibility to work with us. One other thing to note, which isn’t a big deal but the house is older and the floor noticeably slopes in some areas. It takes a bit of getting used to (like being on a boat!) but we got used to it. The house, host, and location were all awesome and we are looking forward to staying here again on our next trip to Seattle.

Very helpful and communicative owner. Secluded lake house right in the middle of town. We saw herons, cormorants and a family of otters

I stayed with my siblings and parents. Its a nice place by the lake. Julie sent us detailed instructions for getting there and check in. It was a smooth process and was very responsive throughout our stay. As there is no gate between yard and the lake we had to be a careful about my 14 month old running around, Julie had already informed us before booking so no surprises. The only downside is that the house is facing one of the main roads, so there is a little bit of noise when you are sitting outside in the yard during the day. But overall a very pleasant stay :)

Had an amazing time with family at this wonderfully renovated lake side home! 4 bdrms & fold out couch provided ample sleeping spaces, lake was beautiful and great views of it from the living and dining room, and all the upstairs rooms! Fun outdoor area with amazing view of the lake, large outdoor dining table AND couch/seating area large enough to fit us. Even had an outdoor coca cola fridge! Nice to have that shaded outdoor space. Location ideal-right off the freeway but didn’t feel noisy and still felt “far away”. Decor is amazing (think “Pottery Barn”) and the layout of all the areas (living room & dining especially) are highly functional/ample places to sit and relax/play games etc. Also a dimmer for the lights in the living room-a plus!! Beds were super comfortable AND ample pillows provided (thank you for that!!). Each space was thoughtfully put together and the little touches show! Outdoor firepit area and plenty of spaces to park 4-5 cars (which I had been worried about but worked fine)! The house is older (though renovated) so did have some quirks-some of which we were advised of by the very helpful owner beforehand and others happened along the way (and owner was always very prompt to address the issues and plans to update future guests so should not be too many surprises for you). Showers do take awhile (up to like 10 mins) to heat up so plan ahead!! We are certainly planning to come back as we had an overall very great experience!!

My family and I stayed at this lake house during a recent trip to Seattle. It was so peaceful and fun for the kids, we all wanted to stay longer. The kids spent all their free time swimming in the lake while my husband and I could watch them from the fire pit area and relax. The house itself is certainly an older house, and the floor is sloped (particularly in the back bedroom on the main floor), but there are enough updates that it feels both nice and comfortable, and it was impeccably clean. I was particularly impressed with how well stocked the kitchen is. In the evenings, we relaxed in the living room, and really enjoyed the view of the lake. All in all, a lovely home in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood, close to the city. I would highly recommend this spot if you are looking for a relaxing place to spend time on your next trip to the Pacific Northwest.

This place is amazing, view, location, sports activity, swimming, and fishing. I booked the place last minute, but turn out fantastic. You can do many activities in Julie's place, burn a fire at sunset and sunrise, swim, fishing, paddle board, and even driver goft here. I love this place, can wait to be back next Seattle trip.