Tara's guesthouse is a quaint charming retreat within walking distance to the Hawthorne and Belmont districts. It is tucked away in their backyard, with direct access to it via their driveway. The guesthouse is on a very quiet residential street with wonderful towering trees and beautiful old Portland/Victorian homes. Tara has colorfully decorated the guesthouse/cottage with eclectic flair, particularly the floor carpets and the drapes. The bathroom is brightly lit with a large skylight and a huge new modern rock-floored shower. Since we stayed there in September, we did not need to use her heated bathroom floor or the heated pad on her bed. The piece de resistance was her turntable with nostalgic LPs from the 60's, 70's and 80's that we played as we fell asleep and as we got ready in the morning. Tara was also a great communicator and quickly responded to all of our texts and emails. We'll definitely stay here again!