Tobin and L.E. were extremely responsive to all of our comments during our stay. When we arrived there were few glasses in the cabinet, but a previous guest mentioned that and on the first day Tobin dropped off a full set of glasses. We mentioned that there were also just a few pieces of silverware, so Tobin came by with a full set, plus a new set of kitchen knives. We couldn't have asked for more responsive and helpful hosts.
The location of the house is excellent. The neighborhood is quiet and a quick walk to all sorts of things. We walked to New Seasons for groceries and appreciated not having to use the car. There's also a food cart pod nearby on 50th with Matt's BBQ Tacos that was really tasty. It's also just a 30 minute walk to Mt. Tabor Park or 20 minutes to Laurelhurst Park. Richmond Elementary School also has a playground that's open to the public when school isn't in session.
The house is a real house with real house quirks, not like an aseptic hotel. It has been lived in and it shows. It very much reminded us of our old house when we lived in Portland ourselves. Tobin and L.E. try to keep the place clean, but there is wear and tear that one would expect. It is also not quite as bright as in the pictures, but it was certainly bright enough for us in the morning when the sun comes through the side windows.
Occasionally we heard the people living upstairs as well, but it wasn't bothersome.
There are two box fans and two AC units available in the house for the very hot days. We managed to get by using the box fans to cool the house at night and then closing everything up for the day, so I can't comment on how well the AC units worked—but the fans were great.
All in all, I would definitely consider staying here again on a future trip.