The Cedar Cottage is located in a great neighborhood in the SouthEast division of Portland. It's a short walk to Hawthorne street that has a lot of great restaurants, coffee shops, and shops. And is a short distance from Division St. Fran was very welcoming and a gracious host! She offered a couple bikes to us, which we used to explore Hawthorne. And when I told her I had forgotten to bring a hat, she gave me one! The cottage is quaint, clean, and equipped with new appliances and a flat screen TV (with cable and Netflix!). The cottage seems to be a renovated/converted detached garage, so there is privacy from the house and they have a heater if it gets cold.

I will say I was surprised that that there isn't a sink in the bathroom, so we brushed our teeth over the kitchen sink. It was totally fine, but just something to note. The cottage is spacious and has everything you need, including towels!