If anything, anyone or any place could set the tone for our immediate honeymoon getaway, post elopement, to feel a complete reversal from our current lifestyle of high energy, fast pacing, and dense traffic of both vehicle and people, Deb provided this and more at her Stumptown Cottage.
Booking was easy and Deb's communication was stellar from the jump. She made sure to reconnect a week before our arrival in Portland, so that check-in was as easy as possible. She left a nice surprise for us when we walked into the cottage, which just made us feel warm and most welcome.
Speaking of the cottage, how charming and picturesque could a place be? Deb's talent as a designer truly shined here with so much of her love for Portland in mind. It made us fall in love with Portland even more in the process. Everything we could possibly need for our stay for four nights was readily there. If we needed something specific, so much was close by in that most beautiful neighborhood to be able to obtain what we needed. A short message to Deb would also have been an option, but she provided lots of helpful guidebooks, maps, etc. in the cottage, that we never needed to reach out to her. The place was quiet, bright and private. Even if the cottage was closely nestled behind Deb's and her family's home, we felt completely on our own, but very secure.
Upon our departure, we met Deb in person and she couldn't be more friendly and delightful. She was the perfect host.
My wife and I will surely seek out Deb's Stumptown Cottage in the future, when we come back to visit Portland. Book her place when you can and fall in love with Portland like we honestly did.