We spent five nights at Peggi and Donovan's house in September 2016 and it felt like home from home. Located on the corner of two quiet, leafy streets it feels private yet part of a community that nestles nicely between Division (a great street for shops, restaurants and bars) and Clinton (pretty and bike-friendly).
Much has been made elsewhere in reviews of the stylish decor and the warm, homely feel which we entirely agree with. We'd return for sure if ever visiting Portland again.
Laid back Richmond was our favourite area in Portland as the range of antique and vintage shops is fantastic - you could spend days just browsing round there - and there are so many great places to eat and hang out. We highly recommend Por Que No, a Mexican restaurant on Hawthorne and Bollywood Theater, an Indian restaurant on Division - both require a short time queuing when busy but well worth it. Pok Pok (Thai) got good reviews but we felt it was overrated and not worth the wait for a table.
Shops-wise, Trade Up Music on Division is great for musos, Artifact is a fantastic antiques and vintage emporium, Holy Spokes did good bike rentals (better than biketown, the local street bikes scheme - a shame as Portland is perfect for cyclists) and Victory bar shook a mean cocktail.
The house is well situated for heading east of Portland to the Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge which is a fun day out.
As you can tell, we loved the house and the area and look forward to a return some day. Highly recommended!