I have stayed here twice already and wife and I both love it. Mary and Don are great hosts and keep the room wonderfully stocked. The huge bathroom is definitely a plus. Looking forward to many more stays!
We loved Don and Mary's place and it perfectly fit our needs. The property is what it looks like in the photos - creekside and peaceful. Don and Mary are fantastic hosts and will treat you like family!
Beautiful property. Hosts are good people, genuine and helpful. Amenities are from various periods, and thoughtfully curated - really made us feel at home. Enjoyed our morning stroll by the creek and through the garden.
This was an an extremely interesting and quirky B&B hosted, primarily, by Mary, a wonderful, thoughtful lady of Eastern European origins. I love her accent, her kindness, her desire to make my stay as pleasant as possible.
This B&B is unusual and quirky because Mary loves all kinds of art and displays numerous objects, prints, posters, antiques, etc. The accommodations are much like staying at a grandma's house combined with an antique shop. So if you like that you will love this, as I did. I felt loved.
For one the property was not advertised as part of the main house or attatched. I thought it was a detached guest house or granny unit. There was a door connected the bathroom and hallway of the space we stayed in that we were told was an office, and was locked from our end. We both heard somebody in it often during our stay. Which I felt was innapropriate as there was plenty of time to get watever was needed from that space before we arrived, especially given that we checked in hrs. late. We are paying to be there. It was uncomfortable and strange for us to feel as though someone was listening to us or ? We did not feel comfortable and actually could not sleep most of our night there. Second I rented this space because the pictures of the river and bench and garden looked so beautiful and peaceful. We were unable to access the river because the bush and poison oak were so over grown. The bench was broken and falling apart. Nothing like the pictures online were advertised. Also there were dolls or like statue things all through out the garden and river area. The host couple however was very nice I am happy to have supported them, however due to the activity we could hear and feel through out the night. We would not stay again.
Enjoyed our stay, especially the nature trail and the collection of weird and unusual objects scattered about the property. The hosts were wonderful and supplied continental breakfast. The room was clean and the bedding comfortable. If you want a modern and sparse space, this is not the property for you. If you enjoy whimsy and kitsch you will be delighted. My only concern is that there was no way to lock the private entrance from either the outside or the inside. Attention to security would be helpful.
We truly enjoyed the private room with the deck that led to a beautiful garden and wooded forest area. Cute little trails with a small creek. Quaint and very relaxing!
First of all, we would like to say that both Don and Mary were
welcoming and friendly hosts. Thus, the comments in this summary are in no way intended to personally criticize Don and Mary.
PROPERTY CONDITION: Run down, cluttered, and unsafe to
traverse --across uneven flagstone--slippery stairs and decks.
BEDROOM AND BATHROOM: Not as shown on website.
They were overly cluttered and too crowded to use comfortably.
HOUSE: There were NO cleared spaces on the Counters. Carpets and throw rugs caused tripping, and the cats had
clawed several 'to death'. There was so much junk everywhere.
It is clear that the Hosts are excessive Hoarders, which is their
right, but their property should NOT, in our opinion, be represented by VRBO. We did NOT stay the second night. It was too unsightly and too dangerous. Never again !!!!
Great night's sleep! Quiet with comfortable bed. Breakfast and coffee in your room. Thoughtful hosts who know how to make your stay a joy. Really enjoyed walking around the property and discovering something unexpected at every turn.
This is a quiet and restful location on a very serene property. Facilities were fine and everything is provided. FYI the room we were in was separated from the host living space by a curtain only.
what a nice place to relax and enjoy your time .. the owners are super friendly. Nice area to relax and walk around . Everything was perfect for us. You truly feel like your home but you have your own private area.
Early 60's couple with work backgrounds in CAL film industry & medicine(Don), and catering/kitchen supervisor/merchandising(Mary(Monique). BA's in philosophy and psychology, Mary is an immigrant from Russia and Armenia(35 years citizen). Don is a native Portlander, though spent most of his life in CAL.
Lovely property of forest and creek, surrounded on 3 sides by a nature park(deer, salamanders and owls are common) with half of the property being developed into a sustainable farm, from the previous trash heaps and lawns. We're dedicated to rehabbing the property into a more natural quality after decades of damaging usage. For short term guests we include a substantial breakfast with menu and informational assistance in discovering the Portland metros many sites, events, and destinations. Guests are welcome to forage in our gardens for salad and vege plates.