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Apartment
Garden studio in Laurelhurst
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2
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Explore the area
Portland, OR
- Place, Belmont2 min walk
- Place, Laurelhurst Park3 min walk
- Place, Hawthorne Theatre13 min walk
- Airport, Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)16 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
About this property
Garden studio in Laurelhurst
Cozy, sunlit studio apartment with great morning light from two skylights overhead.
Our studio is the perfect place to explore Portland from. We're a short walk to the best of historic Southeast Portland.
The garden studio is a newly renovated, well-furnished basement apartment, complete with one bedroom/living room, dining room, kitchenette, a bathroom, and a private exterior entrance.
By the time you’ve set your bags down, you’ll have forgotten it’s a basement unit–this recently finished apartment extends off the back of the original house, which means plenty of beautiful daylight in the windows and high slanted bedroom ceilings. The kitchen ceiling though, in typical basement apartment fashion, is on the shorter side. The lowest ceiling point is 6'4" in the kitchen.
The path to the apartment’s private entrance runs alongside of the front yard to the back of the house and descends down a few concrete steps. It’s a short, easy set of steps, but please be cautious in the rain.
We live upstairs, which means you may hear a footstep now and then, but we’re a quiet, conscientious couple (we’re both bookish authors), and we do our best to make ourselves scarce.
Our studio is the perfect place to explore Portland from. We're a short walk to the best of historic Southeast Portland.
The garden studio is a newly renovated, well-furnished basement apartment, complete with one bedroom/living room, dining room, kitchenette, a bathroom, and a private exterior entrance.
By the time you’ve set your bags down, you’ll have forgotten it’s a basement unit–this recently finished apartment extends off the back of the original house, which means plenty of beautiful daylight in the windows and high slanted bedroom ceilings. The kitchen ceiling though, in typical basement apartment fashion, is on the shorter side. The lowest ceiling point is 6'4" in the kitchen.
The path to the apartment’s private entrance runs alongside of the front yard to the back of the house and descends down a few concrete steps. It’s a short, easy set of steps, but please be cautious in the rain.
We live upstairs, which means you may hear a footstep now and then, but we’re a quiet, conscientious couple (we’re both bookish authors), and we do our best to make ourselves scarce.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have a pack n' play available upon request.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks
Please run the dishwasher, and include the coffee pot if you used it.
Tip: Select the cycle and press start while the door is open. If you press start while the door is closed, it will not work.
Please leave used towels in the shower
A text when you've checked out is much appreciated!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 23-061034-000-00-HO
About the area
Portland
Southeast Portland, a neighbourhood in Portland, is home to this apartment. Hollywood Theater and Burnside Bridge are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Washington Square Mall and Belmont. Check out an event or a game at Moda Center, and consider making time for Oregon Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
Portland, OR
What's nearby
- Belmont - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Laurelhurst Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Hawthorne Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
- Providence Portland Medical Center - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
- Lloyd Center - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Plaid Pantry - 4 min walk
- The Vern - 8 min walk
- Baby Doll Pizza - 6 min walk
- Puff Coffee - 6 min walk
- Rukdiew - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
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About the host
Hosted by Joselyn Takacs
We are a writer couple who live in Portland. We love hosting folks in our renovated garden studio. We've been hosting for two years now, and we're superhosts on that other hosting site. We're happy to share a link to our profile there with reviews.
Why they chose this property
Laurelhurst is our favorite neighborhood to explore by foot. There's much to see--lovely old Craftsman houses, gardens, shops, and more. We'll have maps and guides available to help orient you in the city.
The studio is about 15-20 minutes from the airport. A 10-minute drive to The Pearl downtown.
By foot:
-3 minutes to Belmont or Stark (restaurants, shops, & H Mart)
-5 minutes to Laurelhurst Park
-10 minutes to Burnside (restaurants & shops)
-12 minutes to Whole Foods Grocery
-15 minutes to Hawthorne or trendy 28th Street (restaurants & shops)
-15 minutes to Fred Meyer Grocery
-20-25 minutes to Division Street (restaurants & shops)
Portland is also famously bikeable. There are bike rental stations just a short walk from the studio.
The studio is about 15-20 minutes from the airport. A 10-minute drive to The Pearl downtown.
By foot:
-3 minutes to Belmont or Stark (restaurants, shops, & H Mart)
-5 minutes to Laurelhurst Park
-10 minutes to Burnside (restaurants & shops)
-12 minutes to Whole Foods Grocery
-15 minutes to Hawthorne or trendy 28th Street (restaurants & shops)
-15 minutes to Fred Meyer Grocery
-20-25 minutes to Division Street (restaurants & shops)
Portland is also famously bikeable. There are bike rental stations just a short walk from the studio.
What makes this property unique
Our studio is the perfect place to explore Portland from. We're a short walk to the best of historic Southeast Portland--Belmont, Stark, Burnside, Hawthorne, and Division streets. Many of Portland’s beloved restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, along with towering pines and spring-fed pond of Laurelhurst Park, are just around the corner.
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