Unfortunately there were ants throughout the kitchen and black mold in the refrigerator.There was urine on the rim of the toilet bowl and clogged upstairs shower. A tree branch fell on our car while parked in the designated parking area on the owners property.Owner refused to allow us to file a claim with his homeowners insurance,did not offer any help or reimbursement of deductible.Blocked my calls and stopped returning my emails.
A few things were not what we expected. We travel to the Portland area twice per year and use VRBO or the others. We have always left great reviews and always felt comfortable. This house appears as though as it was a remodel of an aging property and was not done well. Bathroom windows have no frosted glass or blinds. One window is actually in the shower facing a childâs park. The stove top grates are all broken. We almost had boiling water in a pot fall off the stove. Cabinets are all coming off the hinges. The refrigerator doesnât always close. The beds are terrible. It advertises a hot tub but after arriving they told us not to use it. Paid for amenities and a pristine house and got none of what we expected. I contacted the rental company as well as VRBO and both have been unresponsive.
Family all wanted to stay under one roof and were coming in for Mothers funeral. We each had quiet Privacy and plenty of space to hang out. We enjoyed the Fire Pit and access to the park, through the gate. Generous kitchen space and plenty of dishes. Also appreciated the potted plants, trees and other plants on the property. We met the owners who were friendly and accommodating.
This house has a ton of space and a ton of character. It is situated on a huge lot with lots of beautiful greenery surrounding it. Cool 70âs vibes inside and it really fits the flavor of Portland. We had more than enough space/beds/baths to accommodate our family comfortably.The house is situated next to a park, and it looks at the backyards of the houses adjacent to it. The other side of the house is private and has a beautiful fire pit area.It is a difficult property to find because it has a chain link fence around it with a padlock to get inside. As they book more stays, they may want to consider a stronger identifier on the fence so that people not familiar with the property can find it easier. Having to get out of your car to padlock the fence to get in and out of the property is a bit of a pain point. It would be nice to eventually get an automated/electric alternative for that.The main entrance door with the key code is the only way to get in/out of the house (besides the sliding door) and the rest of the doors are dead bolted. This is confusing on arrival, so better directional signage and/or instructions could help.Overall, this property has a ton of potential. Thank you for letting us stay!
Overall stay was ok but the check in process was a mess. I paid for an extra day because I was coming in the middle of the morning with several little kids and the gate had a padlock on it. I was stuck outside for 1 hour waiting for the code at 1am with extremely tired kids. The answering company was pretty rude and told me not to call back again about the same problem. I thought I was scammed at first. I eventually got it the house was big cozy and had enough fun things to do while we were there. I also asked for a small refund on the stay due to the terrible check in process and was told no but I never stayed in the property the whole night before and I left early of the morning of check out day at 4am.