This was one of the most pleasurable experiences of my renting life. Marlene has thought of everything, and staying in her house was a delight. She was at the house when we arrived and made sure we knew where everything was even though she had covered it thoroughly in the instructions she had left on the kitchen counter. She had left fresh fruit and goodies in a basket in the kitchen, along with countless other thoughtful things about the house, including setting a fire in the fireplace ready to go. The instructions for the neighborhood were excellent and extremely useful. The photos didn't do the place justice -- it was even prettier. The beds were unbelievably comfortable. Even though we were a little out of Portland proper it was a delight to be in the woods and to feel so private. Just the best.