We had a great stay at Susan and Peter's place in Sellwood, a charming neighborhood in SE Portland. The neighborhood itself is suburban with little or no touristy influences. It's walkable with coffee shops, resturants, food markets, and food trucks within 10 minutes, and Sellwood Park and Pool only 2 blocks away.
The apartment is a brand new build above the detached garage on Susan's property, so it's physically separated from the main house. The main room has a living space with a couch bed and TV, as well as a kitchen / dining room area and washer/dryer. The bedroom and bathroom are in a separate space. It was a little small for our family of 4 but we managed (I think it would be ideal for 3). All appliances and furniture are new and pristine. We had
Prior to checking in we received detailed instructions on how to let ourselves in via email, and everything was smooth upon arrival. We were allowed to pull up our car right to the front of the garage so it was easy to get our bags into the apartment. Peter happened to be there when we arrived and he was very welcoming, and we got to meet the family dog Annie.
For the week we were there we mainly were out of the apartment during the day, exploring the rest of Portland by car. It's about 15 minute drive to downtown Portland, but we also explored some other neighborhoods in SE that were adjacent to Sellwood. There's a lot of energy and culture throughout the city.
A big thumbs up to Susan and Peter, and to Sellwood, for a fun and memorable visit. Thanks!