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10 out of 10
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3 bedroomsSleeps 6130.1 sq m
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Seattle, WA
- Woodland Park Zoo3 min drive
- Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 917 min drive
- Space Needle7 min drive
- Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base)17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Back Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Basement bedroom/TV room
1 Double Bed
Front Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Only Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Boutique Chic Garden Retreat a Fremont Oasis w/ a BBQ, fire pit & outdoor dining
Boutique Chic Garden Retreat is in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, known as the "Center of the Universe" meaning close to everything you will want to see. This garden oasis is a beautiful craftsman home built in 1909, with a private patio and an outdoor gas firepit, and indoor gas fireplace. This 2+ bedroom, 1500 sq ft house has all the craftsman details, but has been completely brought up to date, and decorated with a chic flair. It is a stunning mix of old and new. Enjoy!
WHY CHOOSE THE BOUTIQUE CHIC GARDEN RETREAT OVER OTHERS?
The Boutique Chic Garden Retreat is the most perfect spot for special occasions and relaxing getaways. It is fun and full of life. It exudes happiness and joy everywhere you look. Whether you are relaxing on the private patio surrounded by flower gardens and huge neighborhood trees, conversing with friends by candlelight around the dining room table, cooking in the fully stocked kitchen, reading by the fire in the living room, or getting a good night sleep on a medium firm bed in our air conditioned rooms, your heart will be full.
The Kitchen-
is small but user friendly. It has stainless appliances, including a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave and down draft electric stove. There is a rolling, stainless island and bar stools that can be used as a prep station or working office. The kitchen is well stocked with all you need to make a nice meal.
Outdoor Patio Area-
is out through the kitchen and back door. The patio area is completely fenced in for privacy and has a gas BBQ and gas firepit. There is also a table for at least 6 to sit at.
Bedrooms-
There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor, each has a queen bed, closet, luggage rack and hooks and hangers. The rooms are small like many old houses, but have everything you need. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans, air conditioning units and fun art on the walls. There is also an iron and ironing board in one of the closets. There is a 3rd makeshift bedroom with a dresser and TV in the basement, with a full size hide a bed that converts to a couch during the waking hours, and acts as a second living room and a place to watch TV
The Living Room-
is a very comfortable space to unwind, looking out at all the pretty trees. You would never know you are in the heart of a big city. There is a gas fireplace, couch and 2 chairs that sit in front of the fire, one on each side of the fire place. The lights are on a dimmer switch, so turn down the lights and relax at the end of your day in front of the fire.
The Dining Room-
is so fun! It has a dining room table with 6 chairs, and parrot wall paper that matches the chairs. The lights dim, the service wear matches, and red and white wine glasses and champagne glasses provided.
The bathroom-
is off the kitchen and back bedroom. It is stocked with fine Turkish towels. Unfortunately there is no bathtub, SHOWER only.
The front porch-
is a nice shady place to sit and watch the happenings of the neighborhood. You are surrounded by trees, so although you are out in the open it is still quite private.
The basement-
has just been updated in 2021. In the basement is an open floor plan with washer and dryer behind a curtain. It is a two room open floor plan. As you enter the basement is a room with a small desk/ table area for somebody needing to work from "home" with privacy. From the desk you can see the tv too. In the other room is a Hide-a-bed couch with a full size hide-a-bed, tv (the same tv you can see from office), & dresser. The basement is just over 400 square feet.
Parking-
Parking is not a problem here. There is always parking right out front or across the street, and it is free.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE!
It means that you are 2 -3 blocks from the bus stop to downtown, chain grocery stores, neighborhood market, breweries, restaurants, retail, a big park with a playground, and the Burke Gilman trail. With a walk score of 90 you know everything is real close.
You are located in the middle of Fremont and Ballard, a couple of the hottest neighborhoods in the city, with everything to offer. Between Fremont and Ballard there are numerous James Beard award winning restaurants, like Walrus and Carpenter, Rock Creek, Staple and Fancy to name a few. Between the 2 neighborhoods we have more than a dozen breweries. Not to mention some of the hottest breweries are right here like Fremont Brewing, Reubens and Stoup, all with hopping patios especially on a beautiful weekend. There are great music venues too. Check out the Tractor Tavern, Nectar, High Dive or the Fremont Abby where you can go to MOTH.There is great shopping ranging anywhere from multiple grocery stores to boutique stores of every kind, all the way up to car shopping. There are gyms, yoga studios, bikes, and everything else you can imagine with in walking distance.
Go to the Zoo and rose garden (1m), swim in or run around Greenlake (2 m), ride Lime bike/scooter on Burke Gilman Trail (2blocks) to Gas Works Park (1.5 m) while watching the boats come in from or go out to the Sound, or ride your lime Bike on Burke Gilman toward Ballard and go to the Locks (2m from house), or keep going past the Locks and go out to Golden Gardens Beach Park and watch the sunset (4.5m from house).
Pike Place Market, The Great Wheel, Crusie ship Terminal, Ferry terminal, Seattle Center ( Space Needle, EMP, Key Arena Memorial Stadium, Chihuly Glass Garden, Pacific Science Center, IMAX, MCCaw Hall, and Monorail to down town), aquarium, Outdoor Sculpture Park and downtown (all only approx.. 4 miles from the house), and the Stadiums (Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners)are only 5 miles.
THIS IS WHAT I MEAN BY THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE!
If you are looking to enjoy all that Seattle has to offer and be in a gorgeous home you can’t beat the Boutique Chic Garden Retreat!!!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BOOK A WATERFRONT HOME ON VASHON ISLAND CHECK OUT OUR OTHER VRBO,.. THE SHABBY CHIC WATERFRONT RETREAT. YOU CAN SEE IT AT VRBO.COM/1028506
OR IF YOU ARE GOING TO KAUAI YOU CAN STAY AT VRBO.COM/2590311
WHY CHOOSE THE BOUTIQUE CHIC GARDEN RETREAT OVER OTHERS?
The Boutique Chic Garden Retreat is the most perfect spot for special occasions and relaxing getaways. It is fun and full of life. It exudes happiness and joy everywhere you look. Whether you are relaxing on the private patio surrounded by flower gardens and huge neighborhood trees, conversing with friends by candlelight around the dining room table, cooking in the fully stocked kitchen, reading by the fire in the living room, or getting a good night sleep on a medium firm bed in our air conditioned rooms, your heart will be full.
The Kitchen-
is small but user friendly. It has stainless appliances, including a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave and down draft electric stove. There is a rolling, stainless island and bar stools that can be used as a prep station or working office. The kitchen is well stocked with all you need to make a nice meal.
Outdoor Patio Area-
is out through the kitchen and back door. The patio area is completely fenced in for privacy and has a gas BBQ and gas firepit. There is also a table for at least 6 to sit at.
Bedrooms-
There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor, each has a queen bed, closet, luggage rack and hooks and hangers. The rooms are small like many old houses, but have everything you need. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans, air conditioning units and fun art on the walls. There is also an iron and ironing board in one of the closets. There is a 3rd makeshift bedroom with a dresser and TV in the basement, with a full size hide a bed that converts to a couch during the waking hours, and acts as a second living room and a place to watch TV
The Living Room-
is a very comfortable space to unwind, looking out at all the pretty trees. You would never know you are in the heart of a big city. There is a gas fireplace, couch and 2 chairs that sit in front of the fire, one on each side of the fire place. The lights are on a dimmer switch, so turn down the lights and relax at the end of your day in front of the fire.
The Dining Room-
is so fun! It has a dining room table with 6 chairs, and parrot wall paper that matches the chairs. The lights dim, the service wear matches, and red and white wine glasses and champagne glasses provided.
The bathroom-
is off the kitchen and back bedroom. It is stocked with fine Turkish towels. Unfortunately there is no bathtub, SHOWER only.
The front porch-
is a nice shady place to sit and watch the happenings of the neighborhood. You are surrounded by trees, so although you are out in the open it is still quite private.
The basement-
has just been updated in 2021. In the basement is an open floor plan with washer and dryer behind a curtain. It is a two room open floor plan. As you enter the basement is a room with a small desk/ table area for somebody needing to work from "home" with privacy. From the desk you can see the tv too. In the other room is a Hide-a-bed couch with a full size hide-a-bed, tv (the same tv you can see from office), & dresser. The basement is just over 400 square feet.
Parking-
Parking is not a problem here. There is always parking right out front or across the street, and it is free.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE!
It means that you are 2 -3 blocks from the bus stop to downtown, chain grocery stores, neighborhood market, breweries, restaurants, retail, a big park with a playground, and the Burke Gilman trail. With a walk score of 90 you know everything is real close.
You are located in the middle of Fremont and Ballard, a couple of the hottest neighborhoods in the city, with everything to offer. Between Fremont and Ballard there are numerous James Beard award winning restaurants, like Walrus and Carpenter, Rock Creek, Staple and Fancy to name a few. Between the 2 neighborhoods we have more than a dozen breweries. Not to mention some of the hottest breweries are right here like Fremont Brewing, Reubens and Stoup, all with hopping patios especially on a beautiful weekend. There are great music venues too. Check out the Tractor Tavern, Nectar, High Dive or the Fremont Abby where you can go to MOTH.There is great shopping ranging anywhere from multiple grocery stores to boutique stores of every kind, all the way up to car shopping. There are gyms, yoga studios, bikes, and everything else you can imagine with in walking distance.
Go to the Zoo and rose garden (1m), swim in or run around Greenlake (2 m), ride Lime bike/scooter on Burke Gilman Trail (2blocks) to Gas Works Park (1.5 m) while watching the boats come in from or go out to the Sound, or ride your lime Bike on Burke Gilman toward Ballard and go to the Locks (2m from house), or keep going past the Locks and go out to Golden Gardens Beach Park and watch the sunset (4.5m from house).
Pike Place Market, The Great Wheel, Crusie ship Terminal, Ferry terminal, Seattle Center ( Space Needle, EMP, Key Arena Memorial Stadium, Chihuly Glass Garden, Pacific Science Center, IMAX, MCCaw Hall, and Monorail to down town), aquarium, Outdoor Sculpture Park and downtown (all only approx.. 4 miles from the house), and the Stadiums (Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners)are only 5 miles.
THIS IS WHAT I MEAN BY THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE!
If you are looking to enjoy all that Seattle has to offer and be in a gorgeous home you can’t beat the Boutique Chic Garden Retreat!!!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BOOK A WATERFRONT HOME ON VASHON ISLAND CHECK OUT OUR OTHER VRBO,.. THE SHABBY CHIC WATERFRONT RETREAT. YOU CAN SEE IT AT VRBO.COM/1028506
OR IF YOU ARE GOING TO KAUAI YOU CAN STAY AT VRBO.COM/2590311
Property manager
Alycia Prather
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking is not permitted
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About the area
Seattle
Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Fremont, a neighbourhood in Seattle. Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 and Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Pike Place Market and Northgate Station. Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium are not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Seattle, WA
What's nearby
- Woodland Park Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
- Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
- Seattle Center - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
- Space Needle - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
- University of Washington - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Ballard Blocks - 13 min walk
- Next Level Burger - 13 min walk
- Lighthouse Roasters - 10 min walk
- Add-A-Ball - 13 min walk
- The Egg & Us - 14 min walk
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Reviews
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Reviews
26 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Julie V.
24 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
Julie V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bryan T.
22 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Bryan T.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jean K.
19 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So cute!
Jean K.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Francis G.
8 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chic Garden Retreat
Francis G.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
CHANDRA M., Tumwater
15 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great neighborhood!
CHANDRA M.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
sigfrid r.
15 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place great neighborhood
sigfrid r.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Claudia A., Tucson
30 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Claudia A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Catherine V.
1 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot, lovely home!
Catherine V.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ashlie J., Coeur d'Alene
30 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Trip
Ashlie J.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Troy V.
31 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in a fun location
Troy V.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Hannah S.
17 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
30th Love Island Birthday Getaway!
Hannah S.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cassandra R.
21 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House, Great Location
Cassandra R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Roxanne R.
9 Dec 2024
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25th girls birthday dinner
Roxanne R.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tara A.
4 Jan 2024
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New Years Seahawks game getaway
Tara A.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Emma T.
28 Oct 2024
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Football game/Family vacay
Emma T.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Blair J.
10 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family gathering
Blair J.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stacy F., Umatilla, OR
27 Aug 2023
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Craig H.
28 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house
Craig H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kendra L.
3 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun, beautiful house
Kendra L.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rachel D.
19 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rachel D.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Scott D.
2 Dec 2024
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Scott D.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Trudy G.
1 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Trudy G.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dylan B., Anchorage
24 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint and fun stay!
Dylan B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Heather H., Denver
17 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Home Base for Adventures
Heather H.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
About the host
Hosted by Alycia Prather

I was born and raised in Eastern Washington, and have lived in Washington most of my life except for the 6 years I lived in Hawaii. I have lived in Seattle for the last 20 years. My husband and I have 6 long term rental units in Seattle, and one short term vacation rental on Vashon Island (vrbo.com/1028506). We have slowly been adding to our rental inventory for the past 19 years, and earlier this year we bought this gem of a house.
Why they chose this property
We live in Fremont, and know the person who owned it previously. When we heard he was selling it, we were delighted because it is such a cute house on a corner lot. All the plumbing and electrical had been updated, but all the old world charm was still in tact. So we bought, decorated it and now want you to enjoy it.
What makes this property unique
The benefits are endless, but the main ones are it is close to literally everything Seattle has to offer yet it is still private. It is beautifully decorated with a lot of color and designer furniture and lighting. It is surrounded by trees and flowers, fire pit outside, fireplace inside, indoor and outdoor dining, warm in the winter, cool in the summer... I could go on and on. Come check it out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
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