This is a great location and a great value. Roughly 3 block walk to the Max train station, you can ride it, ride a bike, or drive your car across the Willamette and easily drop into downtown. Ben is indeed.a great host and is on it. Check in instructions were clear and easy. The space had everything we needed and loved the location. Kenton is a cool little place and coffee shops and restaurants are simple to walk to and just about every amenity one probably needs is only a few blocks up on Lombard Street. In addition, if you are coming from the north, arriving at this space is wonderfully simple and easy to get in and out to I-5. We drove in from the south as well and it was pretty easy. We've already planned to return with our bikes and can't wait to do so.
I do want to share with the new reader that there are a few things that you should be aware of. The path from the side gate to the back patio is lined with flat stones probably for about a 75 - 100 feet with some lighting. But on the night we arrived, it was raining and very dark, and the stepping stones proved to be a bit of a challenge when both hands were loaded with luggage, etc. While beautiful, I found it very easy to stumble and I really had to watch my step navigating toward the porch. The second thing is there are two cinder block steps that lead down from the side of the house onto the patio and they do not have a railing. I would have liked to have seen these steps wider in at length as they are centrally isolated and there is nothing to catch your balance. Again, if your hands are loaded, and the environment is wet, this approach has to be done with care. All doable but if you or someone in your party has mobility issues, plan accordingly.
About the only thing we would have liked to see was a weak, dim night light near the bathroom so you could easily navigate the dark on your way to the bathroom. Finally, and I am not casting judgment because it's personal choice, but I think it's accurate to say that the bed is on the firmer side and the toilet is on the low side. Whether this is your preference or not depends on you. It was satisfactory for us.
We spent 3 nights here and loved the quaintness of Kenton, the location, this space, and the 15 minute striking distance to downtown.