Sharon was a warm, gracious host who walked me through, showed me where everything was, and was open to any questions I may have had... but she covered them all when I arrived!
It was wonderful to stay at this location and was perfect for my needs. Having the kitchenette was a definite bonus. The internet was speedy and it was super convenient to have an HDMI cable provided for the tv, so I could hook up my laptop and watch Netflix while I was working on a project.
The really cool keypad to enter the side gate made me feel safe and like the downstairs retreat really was my own little enclave, apart from the actual house. There were people staying in the house upstairs, but I barely noticed them.
The space itself is super cozy with cute decor and warmed quickly with the floor heater and the electric fireplace (which is also great for mellow mood lighting). The shower provided hot water almost immediately, which was a huge plus after a cold day! And I slept well on the king-sized bed.
All in all, a great experience and I hope Sharon doesn't mind that I did leave a small bag of trash (ready to be thrown out), as I was in a huge rush to leave this morning and couldn't find the main garbage bin outside.
Would DEFINITELY stay in this space again, if permitted, and even want to rent out the main house next time I'm in Portland... which is hopefully soon!