While our stay at Thomas's home was pleasant a few things made our stay challenging. For starters, the place wasn't clean. The location seems highly lived in and felt like the host left hours before our arrival. While things were tidy, the refrigerator needed help, same with bathrooms.
There were a shortage of towels for our group. I didn't anticipate to bring my own nor did I expect it. The towel I did use smelled horrible after a day, again, signs of personal use or potentially unwashed at all.
A few finicky things like an outdoor cat that was left at the residence while the host was elsewhere made our stay interesting. We fed the cat daily and due to allergies, it was forced to stay outside, something we were reluctant to do but had to.
Photographs of the place are deceiving. Yes there are 4 bedrooms but one is only accessible through a bathroom, ie it's only entrance shares a door with the bathroom itself. The downstairs area looks roomy and spacious with closets but these are actually utility closets. There is no A/C, which is understandable for Portland but with a group of people staying during the summer, it's definitely needed.
Prior to our arrival, Thomas communicated regularly. The checkin process was a breeze and is a great host in general.