Kerry's home is lovely! She did a wonderful job updating the home so it's clean & modern, yet it maintains the original character of the old craftsman. It feels cozy and welcoming...the artwork and rugs are beautiful, the blinds & windows are new & easy to use, the electronic front lock made it a breeze to come & go without needing to worry about keys. There were also added touches I appreciated...the filtered water in the fridge, ice cubes in the freezer, leaving the fan on (knowing we would be arriving on a hot day), and offering toiletries in the bathroom (including shower caps!). It was also a luxury having a driveway to park in and a fenced-in backyard...being able to let my dog out to wander (and not have to get up at the crack of dawn to take her for a walk).
The location is great...easy access to I-5 and tons of great neighborhoods are close by (Mississippi, Alberta, Fremont, etc.). There are also a lot of great restaurants within walking distance.
A couple notes in case it's helpful...the kitchen has the basics but it's not a kitchen I would use for making dinners (mainly because there is a limited selection of larger pots/pans and the knives were pretty dull). Portland has such a great restaurant scene, we chose to eat out or grab meals to bring home.
Also, it did get really warm in the house in the late afternoon/early evening (before it cooled down outside). We stayed at the house when the weather was quite warm (in the mid to upper 90s), which is not the usual for Portland. We chose to grab dinner during that time and then opened the windows & turned on the fans when we got home. The house cooled down pretty nicely but it did take an hour or so.
Overall, the place is amazing and I would highly recommend it. It really is a gem and a wonderful place to stay in Portland.