Jack was waiting to greet us when we arrived and made sure that any questions were answered. The house and garden are as in the pictures. Actually, I would say the house is better than the pictures --- specifically there are two comfortable chairs in a sitting area next to a gas fireplace/stove which is an inviting seating area not shown in the pictures I had seen. There is a complete kitchen with stove, oven, microwave and small refrigerator and the kitchen is equipped with to prepare simple meals for three. The hosts provided coffee to use in the kitchen's French press. It was great to be staying in the leafy garden, but also, within a short walk (less than ten minutes), are a couple of Portland's most well-known restaurants and many cafes and stores, including a branch of Powell's. Lots of attractions in the immediate neighborhood, and for travelling downtown there are bus stops with frequent service a couple of blocks away. I would definitely stay here again.