Sarah welcomed us and gave us a great introduction to the place and was incredibly helpful -- her husband is also kind and welcoming. They were also very flexible and accommodating.

The cottage itself is perfectly furnished (seriously, it belongs in a designer magazine) and immaculately kept. We especially loved the patio/garden area, complete with seats for mornings in the garden with coffee, and the hot tub, which is kept at a great temperature for sliding into after a long day. They even provided pastries and fresh berries, which we enjoyed throughout our stay. In terms of location, I don't think you can get any better than this place -- it is close to downtown and other fun areas without being in the midst of the craziness, so you can get some peace and quiet, and it's also close to the freeways you'll need to take to go see the Oregon outdoors. The bikes provided work perfectly for exploring Portland without a car, and you can get to a fair number of restaurants/cafes/etc with them. If we come back to Portland, we are definitely going to try to stay here! Couldn't recommend it more highly.