Sebastian and Jay’s house is a true delight. Two vases of freshly cut flowers greeted our arrival (and did not wilt at all over our six-day visit), along with a complimentary bottle of wine and snacks. The views from both floors are spectacular. My daughter and I visited during peak autumn colors and were wowed daily. We also enjoyed our daily, postcard-perfect view of the Willamette River and snowy Mt. Hood. On clear days, you can see Mt. Saint Helens way off in the distance.
Everything in the house was very clean. There are plenty of towels and bed linens, as well as plates, glasses, cutlery, and cookware. There is a microwave too. If you plan to do any of your own cooking/baking, you might need to buy cooking oil, tin foil, and other staples (salt and pepper were pretty much the only staples in the cupboards when we got there). Grocery stores are nearby. So are Seb and Jay (right next door), who readily steered us in the right direction. The house was an easy drive to pretty much every place we wanted to go – although, as one earlier reviewer noted, the driveway is indeed a bit of a thrill ride, due to its steepness and built-in stairs down the center, but I got used to it pretty quickly.
The neighboring houses are all positioned in such a way that we had plenty of privacy. It’s a charming neighborhood, probably predating the six-lane highway (three lanes in either direction) that is just to the other side of (but not visible through) the ivy-covered fence backing Seb and Jay’s scenic property. You can see the highway’s proximity when you click on the Airbnb listing’s map — it’s every bit as close as it looks, and quite audible when you are outdoors or have the windows open. For that reason, I kept the windows closed most of the time, as I am very noise sensitive. The sound didn’t bother my teenage daughter at all. Nor does it appear to have been an issue for the many other reviewers who’ve posted here. Seb and Jay provide ear plugs for light sleepers, as well as a white-noise machine. Although I consider myself a light sleeper, I did not need to use ear plugs to sleep during our stay. We had a couple of local friends over for dinner one evening, and they didn’t mind the muted sound of traffic either. They were totally wowed by Seb and Jay’s place (lots of delightful decorative touches throughout) and are excited to recommend it to out-of-town visitors. We plan to return ourselves.