Peach Street Farm: Bunnies, Gardens, Playroom, A/C

Welcome to Seattle's NPR-featured family-friendly urban farmstay, where fresh flowers greet every guest and kids can meet fuzzy friends! Stroll to the bakery for coffee & pastries, beachcomb along Golden Gardens, treasure-hunt Pike Place Market, brewery-hop Ballard's food paradise, then relax in your adorable, private 2-story guest home with backyard, A/C, full kitchen, BBQ, free parking, cloudlike beds, eco toiletries, baby gear, laundry, playroom, and so much more. We can’t wait to meet you! The space We're delighted to have you as our guests on Peach Street Farm! You can hear more of our story online thanks to a Marketplace feature that aired April 5, 2023 on NPR. When you stay with us, your space is an entire 2-story carriage-style residential home in the famed "Seattle skinny" architectural format. You'll have a fully fenced backyard plus unfenced front and side-yard area where you can play. We happily invite guests onto "our" side of the farm, where you can meet our animals and explore the gardens. We grow hundreds of cut flowers as well as veggies, fruits, berries, and nuts. Our quail lay adorable, delicious eggs! We love to share the bounty with our guests, who especially enjoy harvesting abundant blueberries and trying quail eggs for breakfast. Peach Street Farm takes its name from our street's original name, which changed when Ballard became part of Seattle in 1907. Guest access Peach Street Farm is 5 minutes from Woodland Park Zoo, 10 minutes to beaches (Green Lake or Puget Sound), and 15-20 minutes from the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the downtown waterfront, sports stadiums, and other major Seattle attractions. Farm guests can walk in any of several directions 7-15 minutes to reach bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, groceries, shopping, entertainment, bookstores, public library, parks, and a good deal more. 5 minutes' walking distance to multiple bus lines. Biking is a popular choice here, and we can recommend bike rental shops for families. Our central Ballard location has quick access by Uber or car (2-15 min) to other fantastic Seattle neighborhoods: Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, Fremont, Greenlake, Wallingford, Queen Anne, Magnolia, South Lake Union, and more. If you bring a car: you’ll have your own driveway with 1 parking space, and additional street parking is free. Other things to note BABY GEAR: We love hosting children and babies! We've chosen a selection of great toys, games, activities, and books for the playroom. You'll find balls and sand toys for outdoor/beach play. To make traveling with tots easier, you'll find the house is also equipped with the following baby/kid gear: TWO Baby Bjorn travel cribs with sheets, portable blackout shades, one changing pad with cover, one high chair, two toddler booster seats for dining, a baby bath (the house has two standard bathtubs), a potty seat, a baby gate, step stools, night lights, and children's dishes and utensils. Is there something else that would make your family's stay more comfortable? Please don't hesitate to ask! We'll do our best to rustle up any additional items that will make your trip easier. BREAKFAST BASKETS: Are you traveling for a special occasion, or expecting to splash down exhausted after a long journey? With advance arrangement and for an additional fee ($18 per adult and $9 for kids 12 and under), we can deliver a beautiful, locally-sourced breakfast basket to your doorstep. We strive to feature the best our neighborhood has to offer! We may be able to provide afternoon charcuterie or other goodies as well—tell us your dream scenario and if we can fulfill it, we will! POLICIES: Please be sure to read our guest rules and make sure you're simpatico with our requirements. This is an urban residential setting with close neighbors whom we deeply respect. We (your hosts) live immediately next door, just a few steps away from the guest house. We have set quiet hours and do not allow smoking/vaping, pets, or gatherings of more than 10 people (no extra guests indoors or out during quiet hours). Please, though, don't hesitate to ask if you have questions or would like us to consider an exception for special circumstances. Registration Details STR-OPLI-19-001023