This 2 bed 1 bath apartment is centrally located in the heart of SE Portland! Walkable to both Hawthorne and Division Streets for tons of shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, book stores, etc. It really is a great location in Portland. The house is located on a nice tree lined bike street. The neighborhood is wonderful and safe. This apartment is on the top floor a duplex, which shares the laundry area and back yard with the main floor guests. The patio and apartment are private.
THE SPACE:
Entry: Big shaded porch with chairs to hang out and people watch. Shared main entrance with two doors. Carpeted private stairs up to your apartment.
Kitchen: light filled kitchen (skylights in every single room of the apartment!). With fridge, microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposal. Some under counter lighting. View from the kitchen window out onto the tree-lined Lincoln Street (bike street). There's a table and chairs in the kitchen.
Living room: Comfy couch and sofa chair, lamps, and a Roku HD TV. Skylight. Windows overlooking Lincoln Street.
Bathroom: Shower and double sink with a long mirror. Lots of cabinet space.
Bedroom 1: Desk and chair, tons of closet space (three closets!), comfy queen sized bed, large windows, skylight and a dresser. Large windows looking into the backyard.
Bedroom 2: Queen bed, skylight, good sized closet, and sliding glass doors with access to a private patio with outdoor chairs.
Laundry room: Downstairs in the basement. Shared with tenants on the main floor. There are 2 washers and dryers so that you don't have to worry about getting in each others way! Laundry is free.
Driveway: A skinny private driveway with space for one car. Let us know if you would like to use the driveway -- You'll need to take the trash and recycling to the curb.
OTHER DETAILS TO NOTE:
I have found over time that every VRBO is different and every guest’s expectations are different when they book a short term rental. It is my goal to make sure that I am as transparent as possible so that you can make an educated decision on your choice of where you would like to stay.
PET POLICY: All pets must be approved in advance. You must confirm that the animal has no history of property destruction, indoor urination/defecation, aggression, or excessive noise. I expect you to have the animal with you or crated when you're not home. In order to maintain an allergen-low environment for other guests, I have the cleaners do deep cleans after every animal stays there and hire a carpet / upholstery cleaner if necessary. Any undisclosed pet will result in a large penalty. FEES: Dogs and cats: $200. This fee does not cover any damages caused by the pet that result in excessive cleaning or repairs.
ESAs / Service animals: If you have an ESA animal please send me a copy of the paperwork including the letter from your healthcare provider. If you have a service animal trained to help you with a disability, I will be asking you the following legally allowable questions:
1) Is the service animal required because of a disability?
2) What work or task has the animal been trained to perform? (Your disability does *not* need to be disclosed)
NOISE: No excessive noise. No parties. No yelling.
SMOKING: No smoking anywhere on the property
CLEANING: Sometimes a cleaner does a poor job and it catches me (and you!) off guard. Please let me know if the cleaner missed something(s) important and allow me to fix the issue. I assure you that I strongly value cleanliness and any lack of cleanliness is not on purpose.
OLD HOUSE: Old houses come with a lot of unique charm. But they also tend to have issues that crop up – not out of negligence, but just out of simple wear and tear and age. They may have creaky floors, squeaky doors, old house smells in the basement, windows that are a bit funky to open, worn spots on the floor, etc. I try to address issues as quickly as they arise, but some issues are not going to be possible to address during your stay (such as a creaky floor or an old house smell). When booking this unit you are acknowledging this reality and that you are not going to be met with a fancy new construction or brand new furniture. This is not a luxury rental -- it's a cozy, lived-in apartment.
GUESTS BELOW: This is a top-floor unit in a duplex. As such, you will often hear the normal noises of other tenants in the building. This may include: pets occasionally barking, muffled voices, muffled music, muffled TV noises, furniture being moved, the occasional thing being dropped. Please wear socks indoors and keep quiet hours of 10pm - 8am. If you notice the downstairs tenants causing excessive noise, especially during quiet hours, please let me know. If you would like me to bring over a noise machine, please let me know. By booking this unit, you acknowledge this reality of potential noise.
AC: I will be installing 1 portable AC unit in the living room during the summers. It is located in the closet. Let me know when it starts getting hot and you'd like me to come put it up.
SUPPLIES: We provide you enough supplies to get you through a month. If you end up staying more than a month, it is on you to purchase your own supplies (e.g. TP, shampoo, etc)
