Amazingly beautiful beachfront water view villa on Puget Sound. Watch whales and seals frolic in the waves. Bring your kayak or sailboard or rent them nearby. Dedicated bike lanes or roller skate! Dine at La Rustica Restaurant across the street. Relax in Alki Spa nearby. Chef’s kitchen w/Viking appliances. King-size bed w/attached stone bath. Owners live onsite but you have your own private apartment w/separate entrance, beach access, free parking & complimentary Continental breakfast! This is a beach view waterfront apartment, the main level of a stylish duplex, private yet in the middle of the Gold Coast in Seattle. At the Villa, you'll enjoy a marvelous stone patio overlooking Puget Sound and the Salish Sea. We supply binoculars because you never know when you will spot a harbor seal, sea otter, eagle or orca whale swimming by. Every day one can view the marine traffic, from sail boats and pleasure craft to giant ocean-going vessels heading to the Port of Tacoma and back to the Far East. From the patio or sitting inside the living room, one can view across the bay to the port cities of Port Orchard and the Naval Shipyard of Bremerton, plus the island of Vashon and Blake. The elegant living room features gleaming hardwood floors, stunning stone electric fireplace, European chandeliers, amazing art and has a grand piano and unending views of the ocean and sunsets. Watch seals and whales frolic from your window or the beach across the street. While we can't cook you breakfast, we do have a nice kitchen and a fully-stocked coffee bar, plus fruit and cereal for you to help yourself. The gourmet kitchen is a true chef’s dream with granite counters, stainless steel Viking range and oven, full-size Viking double-door refrigerator and Viking dishwasher, and the kitchen is fully equipped for everything you'll need to prepare a light meal. There is an adjoining dining room with table and 4 velvet chairs, credenza, European chandeliers and a stereo and record player. There is also a TV room off the kitchen and a seating area that has water views of Puget Sound. If you’re working from home, enjoy the main floor office for your Zoom calls. The office has a desk and chairs and lots of built-in storage, plus fast wi-fi. Glamorous bedroom features hand-carved King-sized bed with elegant crown and luxurious bedding. There's a closet and luggage rack and chest of drawers for your clothing. You'll be amazed at the King-sized sandstone bathroom with amazing shower for two. (Note: We use the established hotel 3-sheet method. This means there is a bottom sheet, a top sheet, the comforter and then another sheet over the top. Please be sure to sleep between the two bottom sheets to maintain cleanliness.) There is off-street parking for one car, right in front of our garage. Pull in on a diagonal and don’t block the sidewalk, or park anywhere along the side. Note: Your unit does not have individual heat or cooling control. There is one main thermostat in the managers quarters and that is set for 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius). That is comfortable for most people but just in case you are hot or cold, each unit has its own individual oil heater and fan. They may not be plugged in when you arrive but please feel free to use those when you get here, to make your stay more comfortable. We also have AIR CONDITIONING! That means when it's warm, please keep the doors and windows closed so it will work properly. Thank you! Also, to note, there are security cameras and lights on the exterior of the building, for guests' safety and security. The lights come on at dusk and turn off at dawn, and the porch lights are not to be turned off. While we do not have an alarm service, we do ask that everyone make a special point to keep exterior doors locked at all times. PM us for more information. We have high-speed internet, but no landline. We have ROKU Smart TV’s but no cable. *Check-in time is 5pm (sometimes sooner if the cleaners finish early) and check-out time is 10am. Late check-out available for $10 an hour w/24 hours notice and if no on else is checking in that same day. Please inquire.* Due to allergies and allergy-aware cleaning procedures, please, no animals. Also, due to the lay-out of the apartment and location near the water, we don’t think this property is suitable for children. There is one bed, and we have room for one or two people only. No sleeping on any furniture but the bed. No smoking, vaping, fires or open flames, in or near the premises. Quiet hours 10pm-8am. Please do not play the piano during quiet hours so as not to disturb others.. No parties or other entertaining on the premises as those activities may impact other guests and we all want a quiet and peaceful environment near the beach. Your unit has a separate entrance and privacy, but we do have another guest suite and we live onsite. We may be in and out of our workshop in the garage, but we will try to stay out of your way! This is not a party house. If you like to party, please book elsewhere. **Note: this property is in the city, on a main street, across from a restaurant and the beach. You will hear city noises, restaurant noises and beach noises. The restaurant is open from 5pm to 9pm and during that time, people will be dining and coming-and-going. The beach is open at 5am to 11pm.** PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES BEFORE BOOKING. This is for everyone's safety and protection. Please tell us about yourself when responding to the AIRBNB ad and why you're coming out -- it may help us to help you. Take the time to write a few lines about yourself-- after all, you're entering someone's home and it's the friendly thing to do. We love to host all kinds of visitors and we welcome you to the Villa! We are a married couple with grown children who are all grown-up and live elsewhere and we are very quiet and spend our time reading, gardening and making art. We love Seattle and love sharing all the beautiful scenery and fun things to do here and we make a point of keeping up with the good restaurants and events, so let us know if there's something you like and we'll send you our suggestions for visiting. We have our Airbnb professionally cleaned and they clean and disinfect between each guest. We attempt to use natural cleaning supplies to keep our home hypoallergenic for those with sensitivities, and we use essential oils to keep our home pest-free. ***Our cleaning staff uses cleaners and essential oils (including eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, wintergreen) that are harmless to humans but poisonous to animals so NO PETS ALLOWED. If you have a legitimate service animal, you MUST give us proper notice so we can make "reasonable accommodation" and your service animal is not harmed (30 days notice is suggested). In addition, we use pest control methods and supplies that are harmless to humans but may be poisonous to rodents and animals.*** PLEASE NOTE: Washington State House Bill 2822 - an offender can be fined $500 for a civil infraction if service animals claims are found to be false. We have a lot of rules but this keeps the Villa clean and safe for everyone's enjoyment. We know you’ll love staying here! Enjoy the amazing La Rustica Italian restaurant right across the street. Visit LaRusticaSeattle on the web for information, menu and reservations. Everything is delicious and you can order a $16 pizza to go or dine in style with a 3-course meal and wine. Either way, you'll love it. If you are planning on arriving after-hours or just want some food waiting for you, Guests may order a Charcuterie box from Charcuterie by Annalise (please order 2 days before your trip, $75 or $65 for vegetarian option). You can see Annalise's website by search "CharcuterieByAnnalise" or email charcuteriebyannalise at g-mail. She will have a delicious charcuterie box or fruit, cheese or meat platter waiting for you in the refrigerator when you arrive. Guests may also order a single or a couples massage, either on-site or across the street at Alki View Massage. They also offer several spa packages and skin care. Please contact AlkiMassage for details. (Search for AlkiMassage in Seattle for their site.) For guests privacy, we do not permit photo shoots, film crews, podcasts, live blogging/vlogging or OnlyFans. You know who you are, don't do that here. As mentioned earlier, due to security and safety concerns, we ask that this be an adults-only home. We are also a human-only home, and we ask that no animals of any kind be allowed on the premises. Note: Seattle has the most delicious and safe natural water, right from the tap. Please do not purchase bottled water. Our water comes straight from the Cascade Mountains, and we have our own watershed on the Cedar River. You won’t taste such delicious and clean water anywhere in the world! ** You’ll be given the option to add travel insurance on the checkout page when making your Airbnb booking. Before you do, be sure to review the details of the insurance plan being offered and what’s covered to make sure it’s right for you. ** ____________________________________________________________ No animals, please! (Note to animal owners, pet owners & parents of fur babies: We cannot allow animals due to severe allergies on the part of a family member which causes us to have to shut down our guesthouse and perform extensive deep cleaning to return it to an allergen-free environment. In addition, we use organic products in cleaning and pest control that are harmless to humans but may be poisonous to animals. We respectfully request guests with animals seek lodging in an animal friendly listing for this reason or give us at least 30 days notice so we can make proper accommodations and attempt to get rid of any essential oils or residue so as not to harm the animal. ***PLEASE NOTE: Washington State House Bill 2822 - an offender can be fined $500 for a civil infraction if service animals claims are found to be false.*** We understand we are to provide “reasonable accommodation”, so it is imperative you notify us you want to bring an animal and allow us the opportunity to consider whether your request to bring it is reasonable and give us the opportunity to accommodate. Again, it may take 30 days or more to completely rid the Villa of essential oils that may be dangerous to dogs, cats and other mammals. If you do not give us the opportunity to consider and accommodate your request, you are violating ADA regulations. *** Our cleaning staff uses cleaners and essential oils (including eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, wintergreen) that are harmless to humans but poisonous to animals, so you MUST give us proper notice so we can make "reasonable accommodation" and your service animal is not harmed (30 days notice is suggested). In addition, we use pest control methods and supplies that are harmless to humans but may be poisonous to rodents and animals. *** In addition, we are entitled to ask the following questions and make you aware of our expectations. Please let us know the following: 1. Is your Service Animal required because of a disability? 2. What work or task has your Service Animal been trained to perform? 3. Is your animal a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal? ***ADA regulations do not include ESA’s*** If you DO have an Emotional Support Animal, please provide a doctors note or prescription, along with doctors full name and contact information. Doctors note must have a start and stop date and indicate the specific animal (type, sex, breed and name). Again, 30 days notice is recommended for your animals safety. We have some rules so that both your stay and that of our guests after you will be enjoyable and relaxing. If you have any questions, please ask! •Your Service Animal may not be left unattended at any time. Do not leave the animal in our apartment by itself. If it's a service animal, it must be with you at all times. •Your Service Animal must have a collar or harness with identifying information attached. (Please note that all cats and dogs must be licensed in the City of Seattle.) •If your Service Animal is a dog, please provide an advance copy of your Service Dog's rabies vaccine (current thru your stay). •Your Service Animal must be on a leash or in a cage at all times. •Your Service Animal must be housebroken, non-aggressive, not destructive, and not display repeated, unprovoked noise. •We can ask you to remove your Service Animal and/or leave for excessive barking, aggressive or damaging behavior or obvious lack of sanitation. •Please walk your Service Animal away from the house, away from our property, for bathroom needs. Indoor piddle pads are not allowed. •Please clean up defecations immediately. Dispose in the toilet or somewhere AWAY from our property. Note that there are fines in the City of Seattle for off-leash dogs and not picking up dog feces. •Please keep your Service Animal off the furniture and counters unless it is specifically needed for your disability. If you insist on having your Service Animal on our furniture, please bring your own bedding, sheets, towels or blankets for the animal to lay on. -Please bring indoor booties or socks for your animal to keep our Villa clean. Also, please consider a diaper for your animal to keep the Villa clean from accidents and to keep our furniture and rug clean from feces, urine and bacteria. **If it is found your animal is not a legitimate Service Animal there is a $500 civil fine and we will require an additional $5000 cleaning fee.** Thank you so much for your cooperation and we look forward to your visit!