1000 sq ft, spacious, serene, and private with tall ceilings & picture windows, a gas fireplace, pool table & outdoor living space. 15'x15' king bedroom with seating & work area. Large new kitchen*, all new appliances & full-size washer/dryer. This vacation rental is one level, mobility friendly and step free, from parking to entrance, and throughout the unit. This home sits atop the valley in the exclusive SW Hills, 8 minutes to downtown Portland and OHSU, 10 to Beaverton. Bedroom and kitchen work areas have screaming fast ethernet connections, 860 Mbps up/41 Mbps down. Free coffee and fast WIFI, 109 Mbps.
Imagine the experience... Enter into the lush, green and private yard to your private entrance. Relax in front of the fire watching the sunset or lounge on the couch enjoying the new 55" Roku TV. Feeling more active, rack a game of pool or play foosball. Your extra large king bedroom with luxury bed sheets will lull you to sleep. Immaculately clean, we pride ourselves on a spotless interior. Patio equipped with a built-in fire pit and Weber 22-Inch Charcoal Grill or food easily delivered to your door from Grubhub, DoorDash etc. Complimentary Keurig coffee and tea.
Rental includes your private use of:
- Extra large bedroom with king bed, work space, seating area
- Eat-in kitchen* with breakfast bar, dining table and laundry closet
- 55" Roku TV, pool table, foosball and fireplace appointed great-room
- Full bathroom with traditional tub/shower, grab bars, Lotus Smart Bidet
- Large fully fenced yard & well lit patio with built in fire pit and Weber 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
-One parking space provided (no oversized vehicles, trailers or campers, max length 18 feet), you may see us on the driveway sometime during your stay, but other than that there are no shared spaces.
It’s an amazing time to be in Portland. This home is perfect for visitors who want to have access to all the local attractions, without being in the hectic atmosphere of downtown. Local wildlife is abundant. Birds galore, plus squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits daily. Less often but not uncommon are hawk, raccoon and coyote sightings. Yet downtown Portland and other iconic neighborhoods are just minutes down the hill. Additionally, helpful & interesting guidebooks, hiking guides, bird identification book and more provided. We also decorate for the fall and winter seasons.
Home is partially powered by a Tesla Solar Shingle roof. If we experience a minor power outage, unusual but it does happen, there will be no disruption in your power usage. Be green and offset your carbon with us!
Quiet and picturesque with curving roads and green space, in Southwest Hills/Hillsdale neighborhood. Home is only 1.5 miles to Hillsdale, 2 miles to Multnomah Village, 2.7 to OHSU and 3.3 to the center of downtown Portland. Mere blocks to Council Crest Park which has a 360 degree view and the popular Fairmont loop for walking or biking. Bus route 51 to downtown Portland and Hillsdale. Most will prefer a car to get around because our neighborhood is hilly. Lyft and Uber are readily available. One parking space available (no oversized vehicles, trailers or campers).
Accessibility:
Our VRBO is one level with no stairs or steps, from parking to throughout the unit. Flat and paved from parking to front door. Entry gate, front door, access to living, dining and kitchen are all wider than 32", bedroom door 29", and bathroom has 23" door. Bathroom grab bars in shower and next to toilet, for your convenience and safety.
This unit is larger than average for a one bedroom, but we request parties of 1-2 people. Three people can be accommodated, but there is an additional $20 fee per night. Additionally the pullout sofa is a twin size (not full) and does crowd the end of the king bed when opened. If you let me know in advance, I can set the bedroom up with the sofa-bed in a roomier position, and leave it all ready for use (see pic of alternate bedroom setup). Sofa-bed is most appropriate for a child age 5-16 or a smaller adult.
We take cleaning seriously. This unit is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between each guest. Cleaning supplies are included or inquire if you’d like the unit cleaned mid stay for $85 (offered for stays longer than 10 days).
Unit is ground floor of home. A home which has pets and teens, so some noise should be expected. Cleaning of upstairs unit every Friday at 9:00 AM for example creates some noise. Note, if you are very allergic, cats and dog on floor above unit. We must welcome official service animals, but not companion or comfort animals. We prefer to keep the unit pet/allergen free.
*The kitchen is large and brand new but could be considered a kitchenette as it doesn't have a full-size oven. Cooks need not fear, this kitchen is completely stocked with the chef in mind. Unit is equipped with a large microwave, premium convection/toaster oven, top-rated double burner hot plate, electric griddle, crockpot, waffle iron, blender and more!
Please note only the bedroom has central heating and AC, it's controlled upstairs and doesn't have a thermostat in the unit. The rest of the unit is heated by the gas fireplace insert. It starts with the flick of a switch and has a built-in fan, on high it really puts out the heat. In the summer the apartment stays naturally cool and receives AC from above.
Recreational cannabis is permitted on the patio only, no smoking or vaping of any kind allowed in the house. Tobacco use is prohibited in all areas. Absolutely no parties, gatherings or loud noise allowed.
We are here most of the time, but your privacy and independence are assured. We mainly interact via the app or text, but are happy to meet in person. Feel free to ask for a tour or contactless check-in, we want you to feel comfortable. We respond to questions/requests in a timely manner.
During your stay:
Please leave your shoes at the door. The unit should be left in basically the same state as you found it. Do not move furniture. Please try to be gentle with our apartment from the appliances to the walls, we hope you treat it with care. Please keep noise down between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM in our residential neighborhood. Absolutely no parties or late-night gatherings/noise. No illegal drug use. No illegal internet use.
Portland trash service is only every other week, 6:00 AM Mondays. Please secure all trash in well tied bags. I will give you a heads up if you're here during trash week. Recycling should go out every Sunday, for early Monday morning pickup. Glass needs to be separated from other recyclables. Note: if you're enjoying a longer stay, and want to put out your recyclables, text me that you have recycling to go out. Place bag of recycling outside your door and I will grab it. (Recycle bins are inside our garage).
If you plan to have one of our guests sleep on the sofa in the living room, please let us know so we can supply linens to cover sofa and add comfort for the sleeper. Living room gas insert fireplace may NOT be left on overnight. Please switch off gas and fan before bed. Also see heating notes above.
Fire pit supplies are not included (do not use wood at the end of patio). Fire kits are available for $15.00. Do not start fires after 8:00 PM. Do not add wood after 8:00 PM. Occasionally there may be a burn ban during the late summer months. If this is the case we will inform you via app message and no open fires may be lit. Weber Charcoal Grill may still be used with store bought charcoal during these events.
Patio and yard are exclusively for your enjoyment during your stay, except when our yard maintenance person is working. This usually happens in the afternoon on Friday or Saturday, but can change without notice. Additionally there is a sprinkler system that will go off periodically during the dry months.
Please remember this is not a hotel stay. You'll be staying in our home as respected and valued guests. We expect you to be respectful to us, our home & yard and our neighborhood. Thank you so much, your host Melissa
Check out instructions:
1. Please put all dirty towels including bathmat into washing machine, but do not start.
2. Please put all dirty dishes including rack from sink in dishwasher and start it.
3. Please strip bed(s) and pile dirty linens in front of the washer/dryer.
4. Please make sure all trash is bagged and in the outside trash receptacle (trash bags securely tied shut).
5. Recycling should be gathered in preferably a paper bag or box. Glass needs to be sorted separately.
6. All windows closed and locked.
7. Door locked, with keys in the lockbox.
