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Private, small/medium furnished room in family home w/adj full-size bed, desk, TV w/Roku. Small fridge avail. (No full kitchen) Enter through gated side yard & share access to guest bathroom, laundry, shared microwave & toaster. Close to lake, trail, markets, transit, cafes. Our friendly dog may say hi & bark (at first). Stay warm/cool with fan, air cleaner, space heater. No smoking/fragrances. *Please read all info. Thanks for helping us make this a positive experience! STR-OPLI-19-002728 The space This mostly quiet and clean guest room is on the lower level of our North Seattle home, which is close to everything from local parks and a library to shopping. Watch your step coming in around the east-facing side yard. This small/medium-size guest room tends to stay cool in hot weather and warm during the winter, but we have fans and a space heater, if you need them. The room looks out onto a small garden space, where you may catch tulips in the spring or tomatoes in the summer. The window ledges are a cat favorite. *If you're bringing a kitty, no fleas please! & let us know if you a scratching post or litter box. (Thanks for picking up all residual litter before you leave.) Enter by the side yard and use the secured keypad for access anytime. Watch your step coming to the door and your head (if you're tall) when going downstairs. Enter the foyer, a communal area with a small fridge, freezer, and coffee station. Also downstairs are the bathroom (shared with another downstairs guest) and a laundry room (with an iron and large sink). "Unscented" soap/shampoo/cleaning supplies are on hand, or bring your own unscented products. Our curly-haired medium-sized dog will announce your arrival (until he gets to know you). He's good with cats too.m! It's generally quiet here but with a family upstairs, you will hear normal life noises (including the dog and wheeled assistance devices). If you go to bed early and need a very quiet environment, this family home with pets is NOT for you. We're introverts and night owls, so feel free to say hello or stay mostly to yourself, it's all good. Conveniently located 1 mile south of Shoreline, WA, our home is about 20 minutes by bus to downtown Seattle or a 35-minute drive to SeaTac Airport. Or, head to nearby Northgate to catch the rapid rail line. In addition to the entry way/stairs, the common area includes a shared desk (with 1 chair). On sunny days, you may want to check out our spacious fruit-filled backyard. *Use at your own risk.* And please watch your step! The guest room is equipped with a desk, chair, dresser, and television (with a Roku device). Wifi (at a good speed) is available. A set of small windows offer a great ledge for cats and fresh air. Open the heating vent for more heat or close it to stay cool at night. The semi-private bathroom is for guest-use only. We supply clean towels and unscented toiletries if you need them. Please DON'T use strong scents as we have allergies (and strong fragrances do waft upward). (This includes body products or anything scented. Thank you for leaving the smelly stuff at home.) If you're a cat lover, one of our occasional 🐈 visiting cats may visit. Our smart and energetic dog will greet you and probably bark your arrival. (You will also hear them chasing balls upstairs.) *Please check in first if you're bringing your own fuzzy buddy or if you'd like a formal introduction to the household pets. (If you're not comfortable with dogs and cats, sorry, this isn't the place for you.) Welcome! Guest access Guest room in finished basement in 115-year-old, pet-friendly family home. Enter via the gated side yard (east side). You may also use the guests-only shared bathroom, laundry room, and a common area with a minifridge. Walk to nearby Bitter Lake or the Interurban Trail. Hop a bus to nearby Northgate or take a half-hour ride downtown. Our medium-sized dog will say hello. Sometimes, we have a guest cat who may stop by. *No smoking/strong fragrances. *Please read all info & policies before booking. Thank you! During your stay We expect respect and consideration of others, and we provide the same. You'll have plenty of autonomy here, but you won't be alone - this is a family home with pets! ABOUT PETS: If you're bringing a dog, try to come by early so your dog can meet our dog. While you're here, we expect you to stay with your dog but also be open to friendly "dog play" now & then. Please don't bring a dog that isn't social because our dog will sit upstairs and cry every time you go in or out. Our pets are friendly, but our dog needs to meet you first. Our dog roams freely--in fenced areas only. We can to separate the areas, if needed. CATS must stay indoors. Well-behaved cats are welcome to stay home alone. They can roam as much or little as you want. Thank you for helping all us all get along! Feel free to check in w/questions. Other things to note > We're close to Bitter Lake in North Seattle. We're close to Aurora and Greenwood avenues in the Broadview neighborhood. Transportation: If you're flying into SeaTac Airport, you can catch the northbound light-rail line to Northgate, then take a bus or Uber (rideshare) to our place. Later, catch a bus to go to Downtown Seattle in 30 minutes (or, head back to Northgate for the rapid rail service). If you're driving, please park on the street and always lock your car. (Reach out if you need temporary unloading in the driveway.) > We are LGBTQ & BLM & ADA (disability/accessibility) friendly! Our home has stairs, so it's NOT accessible for people with mobility issues. > You're staying in a basement, so there will be noise from upstairs. (If you're a light sleeper, please book only if you're certain our home will work for you.) Generally, guests have found a high level of privacy, but also light noise from footsteps or pets chasing a ball and so on. > For medical reasons, we like our air clear and breathable. Our home has a high-end, state-of-the-art air filtration system. We also have separate top-of-line filters and fans, which keep the air cool and clean, even when the outside air quality is smoke-filled. On that note, a HUGE Thank You for NOT smoking here or near here and also for NOT wearing perfumes (yes, we can tell). Thank you for not using any fragrances and perfume-y scents in our home -- even a strongly scented shampoo can cause severe issues for us! (Feel free to check with us first or use our *free to use* natural unscented products.) > We keep our costs to a minimum by absorbing most of the cleaning fees ourselves. please help by cleaning up after yourself. Thank you for respecting the space and leaving the rooms and facilities as tidy as you can. Unscented/low-scent cleaning and antibacterial supplies are available for your use. If you need help cleaning something up, please ask. A short cleanup/checkout list is available upon request. > Much as we love to host you and your pet, this is not a doggy daycare. Please plan on having your animal with you at all times. We would, of course, love to meet your pet! Please reach out ahead of time and let us know what kind of creature you'll be bringing, so we can best prepare. > We do have pets so you may see pet "toys" around. We will gladly pick up or "check"/clean up upon request. (We do check the cat box and yard often. Also, if the cat isn't here, we'll remove the cat box.) > We have a large backyard, but we ask that you be very careful how and where you step (some of the space is unfinished and we have various projects underway). You may use the backyard at your own risk. > We also ask that you respect the property indoors. You're welcome to shower, use the laundry, etc. But over-usage impacts our water bill, so your courtesy and consideration will be much appreciated. > We're all introverts here, so we really respect your privacy. But we have our social side too and we'd love to hear about your plans and adventures if you feel like saying hello (it's up to you). Our dog may bark as you come and go, until he meets and gets to know you in person. > You may bring up to 1 furry guest (or 2 cats!), you can update your reservation accordingly. Please let us know who all is coming as not all pets (um, mostly dogs!) are a good fit. Please don't leave your dog alone in your room (even in a crate). Cats can stay alone if they're used to it. We're happy to recommend pet sitters. > Thank you for visiting and also for leaving at the end of your visit. We welcome shorter or longer-term guests by arrangement; you must specify both your arrival date and the day you'll be leaving. > Our home is over 115 years old, so we're grateful that our guests are both careful and gentle. > Smoking isn't permitted as it creates a health hazard for us and other guests. Thank you for smoking/toking away from our property. > Please read the Airbnb rental policy in full. Sorry, we can't offer refunds once you've checked in. > Got questions? Reach out through Airbnb messaging 10am-10pm for any reason. (If you have an urgent issue, reach out anytime.) We will do our best to respond promptly to all concerns. You may knock on the door at the top of the stairs as well. Thank you! Registration details STR-OPLI-19-002728