1216 E Shelby St, Seattle, WA 98102

The Boathouse at McInnes Dock is as close to Seattle waterfront living as you can get. The structure, sitting on pilings over water, is nestled in a small boat moorage facility, surrounded by floating homes on three sides. Located on Portage Bay, it faces the cut under the Montlake Bridge, which leads to Lake Washington. You are directly across the lake from the site of "Boys in the Boat." The original structure, a former boat repair facility, sat on this site for nearly one hundred years. The structure was lovingly converted from its dilapidated state to a modern residence in the early '90's and again remodeled in 2024. It has two bedrooms, a large living room and new kitchen. There are hardwood floors throughout. The living room opens to a small deck, perfect for afternoon drinks and hors d'oeuvres. A cast iron fire box in the living room allows for a fire on cold nights. Coziness in spades! When you enter the house and pass through a short hallway to the living room you are greeted by a vaulted ceiling of cedar-stained fir planks. A pair of large sliding doors are on the far wall which look through to the small marina and the houseboats beyond. Windows on three sides give the living room a very light and airy feeling. Open to the living room on one side is the kitchen with gas cooktop island. Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining area with a natural white oak dining table which seats six. This part of Seattle is very walkable. Interlaken Park and Washington Park Arboretum are just a short distance away. A favorite walk of locals is the 3 mile walk around Portage Bay, which takes you through the University of Washington Medical Center and past such local eating establishments as Cafe Verde and Saint Bread. On the last leg of the walk, you will pass over University Bridge often looking down at sculls silently gliding through the water. On a clear day, there is a wonderful view from the bridge of Mount Ranier. The residence is just a 10-minute drive to downtown Seattle being well less than 4 miles away. There is a city bus stop a block from the house and Uber is abundant in Seattle. Minimum Lease Term: One Month Preferred Lease Term: Three - Six Months Owner provides: Electricity, Cable TV, Internet, Gas, Water, Sewer and Garbage Pick Up No Pets Allowed No Smoking Allowed