Angela is such a thoughtful host and her beautiful home was so well appointed and decorated, with nice touches and fancy flourishes, and it offered our group the opportunity to immediately feel right at home in Portland.
The pictures didn't do it justice. It was even better than the photos. A cozy, comfortable and homey environment with wonderful spots to sit, relax, read and rest. A wonderful front porch, a terrific living room, great long table in the kitchen, nice formal dining room, sunny back porch and upstairs deck, great bedrooms with comfortable beds.
Big bonuses are the easy, accessible driveway with parking for more than one car, a well-stocked kitchen, lots of windows for an open, airy feeling on a warm day (we didn't get to use the beautiful fireplace but it would be great on a cool day) and the special decor filled with so many of Angela's antique finds. There are so many great touches, and colors, all throughout her home.
Not knowing Portland at all, another nice surprise is the Angela's home's location. The street is quiet and residential but is just one block over from a main thoroughfare with very good restaurants and a Whole Foods Market a few minutes walk away.
Now that I've been to Portland I would absolutely choose to stay in this area (and in Angela's home) again. My only concern is that this terrific place, new to AirBnB, will be fully booked all the time!