We were looking to explore the Pacific Northwest without having to stay in the downtown area of Seattle, as we wanted to do day trips in many locations. Kirkland and this lovely house was the right place for us. Nestled in a quiet community full of lush green trees, this home was part of a sleepy and pretty neighborhood with easy access to grocery stores, shops, food, gas, and highways. It provided a pleasant environment to relax and decompress from the day's adventures.
Pros of the place:
Spacious and very clean
Plenty of bedrooms
Comfortable beds and linens
Well-stocked cupboards of pots, pans, utensils, etc
Simple and reasonable house rules
4 bathrooms - really good when you have 7 people or more
Big fridge and gas stove
Very close to Safeway, Trader Joes, Mobile Gas, Starbucks, Whole Foods, Tech City Bowl
Easy to drive to Seattle - 20 - 40 minutes depending on the time of day you leave
Plenty of parking
The host was very communicative
Cons of the place:
While there is plenty of parking, you have a long driveway that you have to navigate to back up in to get back onto the street and it's tough when you have two or more cars in the driveway; also hard if you have a big SUV like we did
No backyard - so if you are looking to BBQ or want to relax on a deck in the back, you can't
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was safe, very comfortable, and easy to get around to Seattle and Everett, Snoqualmie, Snohomish, and so many other parts of the PNW. Excellent find!