I booked Derek's terrific house for a couple of friends who were visiting Portland from out of town, and it was the perfect arrangement for them. They loved the house, and the location is great (just as a quick aside, it's located on a semi-busy street but the house is still so quiet and cozy and feels very private). They especially enjoyed the turntable and vinyl records (when was the last time you listened to Styx's "Grand Illusion" all the way through? Not recently enough, I bet!), the super-comfortable beds, and the beautiful tiling in the bathroom. While we didn't get to meet Derek, he was very easy to communicate with and made sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend this lovely house!