This place was incredible. The term 'villa' is no exaggeration. My extended family of seven would lounge around in the living room or eat at the dining room table, and it never seemed crowded -- I found myself wondering whether some of us were missing! Aside from being absolutely huge, the place was very tastefully furnished, with great accessories in the kitchen and elsewhere. There's even a large rooftop table, where we all dined on our last evening in town. I'm sure we'll always remember the experience of being on top of the world there, looking across the vista of rooftops in the neighborhood and watching as twilight approached. Truly magical.
The house is also pin-drop quiet throughout the day and night, which is very surprising considering that it's only half a block from the thick of the Alberta Street restaurant/bar area.
I lived in Portland for a couple of years back in the early '00s, and staying here really gave my family a sense of why I love and miss the city so much.
Communication with Catie was warm and straightforward. We agreed before leaving that we need to come back for a return visit. Thanks, Catie, for hosting such an amazing family vacation!