We went to Portland for Thanksgiving week to visit cousins on both sides of the family. We enjoyed living in a vibrant neighborhood and walking around. The house is near a beautiful park (Laurelhurst) and is between several business districts (Burnside - with walkable Whole Foods), quirky Belmont, and vibrant alternative Hawthorne - which also has an expansive Powell's book store.
The house is charming and highly walkable. The heat and gas fireplace and room heaters were more than adequate. The kitchen has everything you need to make food - clearly, the owners enjoy cooking.
The only surprising thing is that there is just one bathroom - upstairs.
I'll bet the outside patio is lovely in the warmer months. We had a great stay.