Ballard, a neighborhood in Seattle, is home to this vacation home. Seattle Center and Paramount Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Pike Place Market and Space Needle. Check out an event or a game at Climate Pledge Arena, and consider making time for WaMu Theater, a top attraction not to be missed. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, motor boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Seattle travel guide
Is Welcome to your private Ballard retreat! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Welcome to your private Ballard retreat!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Welcome to your private Ballard retreat!?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Welcome to your private Ballard retreat! located?
Located in Ballard, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Golden Gardens Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of National Nordic Museum and Ballard Locks Fish Ladder. Woodland Park Zoo and Green Lake Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Welcome to your private Ballard retreat! Reviews
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Fantastic location - quiet, easy walk to downtown Ballard, great for running options. Great value for a very clean home with all the necessary amenities. Would book again!
The host was wonderful, the house immaculate, and we were so comfortable and pleased with everything. The host included so many additional ammenities and we felt incredibly welcome!
The house was comfortable and charming and well supplied with amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Steve
Dec 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay at Cole's place. The house is clean and the neighborhood is quiet and safe. There is a designated secure parking spot on the driveway. We would stay again if we visit again.
A great pet-friendly home in a great neighborhood. Close to everything from restaurants to grocery stores. We had the best time. The house was clean and well stocked in every way. The host left fresh flowers and was very responsive when we reached out. 100% will stay here again!
The house was so cute comfortable. Cole was AMAZING! Best host I've ever met. Will definitely make it a point to rent from him again. Thanks for everything!
We had a great stay at Cole’s Ballard cottage. The house was very clean and the neighborhood is lovely and quiet but close to lots of fun things in Ballard, including a nice neighborhood park and a soccer/baseball field. Cole was very pleasant to deal with and left lots of helpful information. Checking in and out was very easy. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.
Fantastic experience all around. This home exceeded expectations, right down to the smallest of details (soft towels, plenty of pillows, lovely hand soap, etc.). We especially loved the private yard. We didn’t have our dog with us, but she would have been delighted! For anyone with kids, there’s a great playground in walking distance. Would definitely stay again!
Our host (Cole) was very welcoming. The place was clean and open/large enough for my family of five. The best part was that it was an 8 minute walk to my son's home nearby. And we really appreciated the rental's interior set-up --- with one bedroom & bath on one side of the place and the other two bedrooms & bath on the other side. (Worked well for my other son and his young family to have their own area.)
Great house! The master bedroom has a door that sends in a ton of light if you like to sleep in. But its vacation so it didn't bother us. Or you can just sleep in the other rooms. Super quiet neighborhood and great to just walk around. Also the neighborhood cat Freya was my kids favorite.
This is a very charming two bedroom house. Very comfortable, beautifully decorated, and nicely appointed. Great neighborhood and location in the north of Ballard section of Seattle Cole is an excellent host who clearly has thought through the needs of his clients. He made us feel very welcome. His communication was proactive and clear. He was very attentive to our needs to ensure an excellent experience. We were very happy with Cole and this property and would recommend to others without reservation. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks Cole!
Great house, absolutely beautiful and sparkling clean. Plenty of towels, HOT water in the showers, washer and dryer. Kitchen well supplied for cooking, and gorgeous outdoor area to enjoy the cooler Seattle weather. Loyal Heights/Ballard is our fave area to stay. Easy 10 minute walk to Larsens - my favorite bakery of all time. Easy access to groceries, restaurants, a great park, and public transportation. Host was communicative and helpful. We would absolutely book again.
We had a small family reunion along with our pups. The enclosed yard was spacious and perfect! The house was super clean and fully stocked with extra blankets, towels, pillows and very comfortable! Location was prime! And a driveway for convenient parking.Cole was incredibly attentive to any of our needs or requests. I definitely will stay here again! within 15 minute
The house is so perfect for your pets, so ADA compliant! I spent a month here recovering from major surgery and I was very impressed with how well the hosts took care of me, even putting a ramp in the front to get over the couple of steps. There is a shower chair in case you or your family might need that. And the hosts are so kind and willing to stop by at any time to help out if needed! I really appreciated the fenced in yard for our furry friends. And it’s really just a lovely home to spend some time in Seattle. Ballard is the best neighborhood to be a tourist in. It makes you feel like you are just one of the community. There’s a plethora of good food within a minutes walk or drive everywhere you look. I can’t say enough good things about this home!
This home surpassed our expectations. The large yard provided ample privacy and a great space to enjoy the outdoors. The home was very clean and the kitchen was well-stocked with cooking supplies and essentials. Impressed with the host’s attention to detail — we really appreciated the small things like good quality toilet paper and hand soap, portable fans in each room, and accurate labels on the kitchen drawers and cabinets. Off-street parking was very convenient, it was a relief to not have to worry about finding parking. One thing to note — if you are sensitive to air quality, there is a fireplace in the living room that has a pilot light that does not turn off, so you may need to open the windows for ventilation. Overall our stay was a great experience, would stay again!
Cole is an excellent host. The house is super cozy, well appointed and very efficient in kitchen living space, sleeping, and bathroom size. Everything in the house was labelled and clean. Cole left us a little welcome gift of wine, chocolates, and fresh eggs - so we felt like we were home away from home right away - would definitely recommend !
A cozy gem in Ballard! Just right for our family of 4 with two older kids. Beautiful, walkable neighborhood and very peaceful. We loved the outdoor seating area, and the house was stocked with helpful amenities. Highly recommend!