My stay in this space was wonderful. The apartment over the garage is beautiful, bright and airy, even on an overcast day. Though the furnishings aren't fancy, the style is modern and feels clean and fresh and inviting as well as comfortable (I loved the small swivel chair to watch read and to watch TV) The kitchen is modern and immaculate and the very best perk is to be able to stand at the sink getting water and look out the window over into the owner's hidden garden and watch the many tiny birds flit in and out and around the GIANT nest woven into the trellis vines. It is magical. On a practical note, the wall heater was a bit hard to figure out, but once I did it heated the place nicely, even on one of the coldest Portland winter days. The only draw back to the studio (and no, it's not that it is over a garage; the electric door is rather quiet and unobtrusive and they don't go in and out much. ) is also one of its benefits. The place is 1/2 block off Hawthorn, so very convenient to the BEST bakery and all Hawthorne has to offer. But a bit of morning noise from trucks (garbage around 7 am) goes with that convenience, at least during the weekdays, so be prepared to wake up and start your day (or roll over and go back to sleep)-- you wont mind bc even if you have no where to go for hours you will so enjoy sitting in bed reading or partaking in other pleasant morning pass-times. I should add that Mark was incredibly friendly. I had to message him because the fire alarm went off due to low battery. He was over promptly, replaced the battery, and was very amiable. He told me about the Portland Jazz festival he was going off to that night and gave me the brochure! When I left my raincoat in the closet by accident after checking out, he messaged me and arranged to get it back to me. Overall, I could not have asked for more. Really, I realize I'm doing myself a disservice writing such a great review of this property because I want this place to be available the next time I come to stay!