EXCELLENT & perfect place to stay for exploring Portland. With a car we were only 15-20min away from the city center and even closer to some beautiful parks. The place looks phenomenal and the garden & the vibe of the house were even more spectacular in person. We were squealing when we entered the house for the first time! :)
Everything was sparkling clean and you pretty much had everything you need for a longer-term stay like we did (9 days). As soon as we left we started feeling nostalgic as if we had left home :)
Tina & Stephen were very kind and responsive hosts, always quick to offer answers when we had any questions. When we left we weren’t sure if some packages could be delivered on time and they kindly agreed to help us out to send those packages back to CA! THANK YOU!
Only thing I wish could’ve improved was the Wi-Fi - it worked well during most of the day, but at night and during the morning hours it was consistently unstable & we weren’t able to use it for work, etc. It wasn’t much of an issue as we had unlimited data and hotspot on our phones, but during the last two days when our phones slowed down as well from overuse, we weren’t able to enjoy evening movies etc. I trust that Tina & Stephen would look into it and improve the situation, so if you have strong needs for the Wi-Fi during your stay you can ask them for an update :)
The house didn’t have central heating so parts of the house can be a bit cold. To combat Autumn in Portland we had to leave the AC on heating function for most of the day & chose to stay in the bedroom for most of the time. But it wasn’t uncomfortably cold etc., just something to keep in mind if you have special needs/illnesses.
Other than that the amenities worked perfectly and I really couldn’t ask for more. It was truly a joy to wake up every morning to the sight of swaying Autumn leaves outside the window, to ponder while looking at the lovely meditation garden (and that one little squirrel who’s the true guardian & resident of this place! :), and to walk past the little gardens at the front of the house when we head out to the city center. We will always be thankful to Tina and Stephen for offering a wonderful and truly tranquil place so that we as a couple can create new & special memories. I have no doubt you will enjoy and fall in love with this place as much as we did!