First of all, we traveled during the Pandemic so we could stop sitting and staring at each other in our house and do that in a different house. When you travel in a pandemic you have a certain idea of clean, this place almost made it but not quite. We had some issues with linens and towels, but Shaun worked hard to fix it as soon as he could.
As for location, we picked Shaun’s place because of its proximity to my husband’s work. Since we were going to be there for a week, we thought it would be nice to have less of a commute. The location was great. There’s a lot to explore nearby. The best part of Portland is how small it is so you’re really close to anything even if it’s not in the same neighborhood.
Now the stay, was less than we expected. Our beds were wonderful, like seriously some of the best sleep I’ve had in a while. However, the furniture we found uncomfortable to sit in for long periods of time. An issue when that’s the whole plan for your stay. The downstairs gets drafty and there’s no blankets, so bring warm clothes or a light blanket of your own. There’s also zero privacy downstairs. The huge window in the dining room/ living area looks out to the lawn. This becomes a problem when the downstairs guests would come home. This house is a shared space. So we got some lovely stares or awkwardly made eye contact while we ate or played board games. Speaking of shared spaces, the downstairs (as others have stated) is separated by a small staircase connecting the units. This makes sense since it’s an old house. I just wasn’t expecting to have neighbors. I wasn’t bothered by the noise, but I’m an apartment dweller and understand that’s part of sharing a building.
Overall, this place has a lot of potential and Shaun is patient, polite, and communicative. It’s just too much money for way less than I had at home. I understand paying for location, but this wasn’t worth it for our family. I’m not sure I would stay again, but I’m not opposed to the idea either.