Marlene was a most welcoming host and her house was most definitely a Sanctuary in the Woods. It was private, quiet, and had a beautiful view visible from the deck and most rooms in the house. The accommodations were very comfortable, the kitchen was well-stocked and easy to work in. We couldn't have been happier. It was also very convenient to downtown Portland, St. John across the river, Beaverton and Hillsboro on the other side - just 20 minutes to pretty much everything - but just far enough from everything that we really felt relaxed and away from it all.