You can't beat the central location of Garrett's house in Portland! It made a great base camp for our exploration of the area. Even though the house is located on a busy street, it was extremely quiet indoors. We slept very peacefully on the comfortable beds. My children loved the funky upstairs area with its nooks and crannies and very nice bathroom. The house is adorably decorated with antiques and (fake) plants, with plenty of lighting for us avid readers. The TV is well set-up with a Roku system for streaming.
The kitchen had all the necessary appliances and cookware to prepare meals and heat up food. There are some cute restaurants very close by, and a great Whole Foods-like market three blocks away. Across from the market is one of the best Lebanese restaurants I have ever tried!
In addition to checking in on us via messaging, Garrett was very quickly responsive when we had a small repair issue in the house. The problem was quickly resolved. I highly recommend Garrett's house for any family adventure in Portland!