Peaceful, playful, rustic urban farm. Ivy and family are fantastic earthy loving people.

We slept like rocks in our Bohemian candle lit earthen hut and were greeted with a light breakfast under the trees each morning that included treats like neighborhood roasted coffee, fresh herb salad from their garden, hard boiled eggs from their chickens, and a special blend loose green tea.

We enjoyed sitting in the garden reading and sketching. There is a giant covered outdoor living room, if it sprinkles. You can quickly walk to shops, parks, and restaurants in downtown St John's. It's roughly a 15min drive to downtown Portland.

On our last night we slipped out of our clothes and had drinks in the hot tub (none-chlorinated). Nothing like a hot soak looking out onto Cathedral Bridge and giant trees.

If you are a returning Peace Corp volunteer or have been living overseas for a while, seriously consider this place for a transitional stay.

NOTE: The shower and toilet are in the cellar and knocking your head on the way up back up the stairs is easy (forgot only once).