We celebrated Christmas at Jude's lovely home this year. Having the kitchen so that we could cook up a feast was key. While they didn't have all the cookware we needed, we were able to find creative workarounds and had a wonderful meal. It's a very comfortable layout and we spent a lot of time hanging out around the fireplace and large dining table. I can imagine that, when the weather is drier, the wraparound porch would be awesome!
We'll definitely look to stay here again the next time we're in Portland!