Yes, the layout was weird, but it worked for us and our two kids. The patio separating the two rooms felt secluded and private so we had no trouble walking between them in our jammies. Pros (location) outweighed the cons (layout and basement location). Also, try to walk to blue star doughnuts if you want some of the best doughnuts in Portland. Don't waste your time at voodoo, go to donut bytes lab instead. Super cute and super good.