Quaint private cottage apt. in highly desireable area, close to everything

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 233 sq m

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Portland, OR

Hawthorne District18 min walk
Oregon Convention Center5 min drive
Moda Center6 min drive
Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)11 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This quaint 1 bedroom furnished apt. is located downstairs in our historic brick English tutor home. It has a separate key, private entrance, and courtyard. The space is well-lit with two windows and has a back door to a beautiful garden and patio in the backyard as well as a side door to the courtyard. We also use very careful required sanitation procedures between guests!
The location is Laurelhurst - one of Portland's oldest and most beautiful planned communities on a quiet, tree lined street within 10 minutes of the city and 15 min. from the airport. Major shopping, wonderful restaurants and one of Portland's most beautiful parks are all within walking distance. This ideal location is only two blocks from a major bus line and 5 blocks from the MAX train. It is also within walking distance of favorite east side shopping and dining areas, including Hawthorne, Belmont and 28th street.
When you enter this mid-century decorated apartment you will immediately feel at home! You will find a comfortable queen sized bed, overstuffed chair and desk with wireless internet and flat screen with cable, video player and Sony speaker doc in the bedroom. The newly tiled bathroom has a tub and shower and, although there is not a separate "living room", the kitchen and pantry is fully furnished with everything you may need to make your own meals if you choose (i.e. microwave, gas stove, refrigerator, blender, coffee maker, dishes, pots/pans, spices, condiments, etc.). Other amenities include a private courtyard, washer/dryer in the apt., and easy walking distance to bus, train, restaurants and shopping.
More information on our historic home can be found on Oregon Encyclopedia website. Search for "Brick House Beautiful". Our home has also been in "Better Home and Gardens" magazine and has been twice on the cover of "Old House Journal". If we are home when you arrive, we will be happy to give you a tour of our home and offer you a cup of tea or a glass of wine while you have complete access to our English gardens, courtyard and barbecue during your stay.
We think you will be pleased if you choose to stay in the "Quaint English Garden Apartment " located in our beautiful historic home!

Property manager

Sue and Bob Low

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 21

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

COVID: Due to Sue's compromised immune system. We do require that all our guests be vaccinated prior to their arrival.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 14-229235-000-00-HO

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Portland

Located in Portland, this apartment is in the city center. Hawthorne District and Cascade Station are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Portland Japanese Garden. Check out an event or a game at Moda Center, and consider making time for Oregon Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Portland, OR

What's nearby

Hawthorne District - 18 min walk
Lloyd Center - 5 min drive
Oregon Convention Center - 5 min drive
Moda Center - 6 min drive
Tom McCall Waterfront Park - 6 min drive

Getting around

Hollywood-NE 42nd Transit Center - 14 min walk
Portland Union Station - 17 min drive
Portland International Airport (PDX) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

Tabor Tavern - 15 min walk
Wajan - 8 min walk
Never Coffee - 14 min walk
Triple Nickel Pub - 14 min walk
Belmont Kitchen - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint private cottage apt. in highly desireable area, close to everything pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Retreat

The apartment was everything we expected. What you see in the pictures is absolutely accurate. The outside garden/side yard was just beautiful! Bob always answered any questions in a timely manner and was available by phone if we needed. The house is located in a wonderful neighborhood. We went for a long weekend and was able to walk to the park. Uber is readily available if you don't rent a car. We highly recommend this apartment and hope to stay here again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris b.

1 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The house and property were beautiful. The apartment was exactly as pictured and as described. It was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Bob was a great host met us at the door and showed us around. Loved the old 50's style refrigerator so cool, pun intended. Great experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jazzy l.

17 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely lovely!

My fiancé and I absolutely loved staying here. The house is so charming and we were shown wonderful hospitality. We look forward to returning in the future!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

10 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

I was in pdx for a personal reason and this space offered me the comfort I needed. Thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael G.

27 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Cute, cozy apartment in a nice neighborhood to walk. Close to a fabulous Cajun food cart (Dinner Bell BBQ I think) and Laurelhurst Park. The space was clean and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Sue and Bob Low

We live in a historic home in Laurelhurst, in Portland. Sue is a retired principal and Bob retired from the big aerospace company in Seattle (Boeing). Sue has a passion for decorating and gardening (is very creative and good at both), Bob is into art and also enjoys and appreciates creating and living in a tasteful environment. We both enjoy entertaining, hosting frequent social gatherings in our home in our English garden or just having friends over for a 'glass' of wine. We also have a house on the Oregon Coast that we love and enjoy sharing with family and friends and that is also available for short term rental. We stay constantly busy with our 'projects' spending time with the grandchildren, try to fit some time in for a little golf and getting away for a few days from time to time.

As hosts we would be happy to invite our guests for a tour of our historic home, sit with us and enjoy a glass of wine in front of the inglenook fireplace or on the patio in the garden. If our guests prefer to left alone we are sensitive to that as well. Our goal is to provide a welcoming, comfortable, and tasteful environment for our guests, and possibly develop new friendships.

As guests we appreciate friendly, but sensitive to our privacy, hosts that provides a clean, comfortable environment that makes us feel at home. We also appreciate hosts that provide recommendations and insight into places to visit and things to do.

As to a life motto we both think that, Live, Love, Laugh and Learn is how we approach life.

Why they chose this property

We love unique older homes and are very proud of our historic home because it has been preserved over the years. The only room we needed to redo was the 1960's kitchen which we remodeled back to a period kitchen which was featured on the cover of Old House Journal! Our apt. is decorated in a 1950's-60's decor with authentic metal cabinets, Formica table and chairs and furnishings.

What makes this property unique

The apt. has it's own private courtyard with access to our lovely English Gardens in the backyard. It has a very comfortable bed, a pantry and it's own washer/dryer.

Guest Access

Guests enter by going through the front iron gate to the front porch and then take the side gate to the side door in the courtyard. There is a lock box with a key to the apt. on the fence post if we are not home.

Interaction with Guests

We always try to greet our guests personally and give them a tour of the home and surroundings. Upon request, we are happy to provide our guests with suggestions for exciting places to visit, dine and/or play! We love meeting new friends!

Laurelhurst is an historic Portland neighborhood with beautiful homes, street trees and a huge park a few blocks away designed by the Olmsted's who designed Central Park in NYC. You will see how homes in Laurelhurst are each very different and unique from craftsmen with large porches to smaller bungalows with beautiful gardens.
Public transportation is only a block away and great stores, shops and restaurants are all within walking distance.

We like to entertain and will sometimes have friends over for a barbeque, dinner party or even a small party. Guests are always welcome to join us. However, guests do have their own private courtyard with privacy, a place to eat outside and enjoy the lovely pots of flowers.