Kate is a wonderful host with a lovely house. In addition to allowing us to utilize her kitchen downstairs if we wanted to prepare meals, there was a separate room upstairs with a Keurig so we could make coffee before heading out. There were also some lite breakfast items and the space was nice to sit and plan the next day. Downstairs Kate had a table filled with information on things to see and do in Portland. There were bus lines within walking distance, so we were able to get into town easily. We definitely enjoyed our stay with Kate.