Stonehaven is a unique Artsy home in the forested West Hills 6 miles from downtown Portland. Perfect for family and friends traveling together. Sleeps up to 15 with 6 bedrooms, 10 beds & 3 baths. Host lives on premises. Not a party house.
Please note that the February wind and ice storms destroyed the back yard pond. The back porch is still usable, but has the "beauty" of the destruction of nature and not the beauty of the hard work of creating an elegant landscaped pond.
The space
Stonehaven is a large Craftsman style guesthouse in the West Hills above Portland. It is ideal for families, groups of friends, wedding parties, business groups, church groups, retreats and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a beautiful place to stay while while visiting Portland. We only book groups so you and your friends and family members can have a great time together sharing our house. We have plenty of space for cooking, eating and hanging out or are happy to guide you to the best places to eat and visit in Portland and the Pacific Northwest. We are not a party house and because we are in a quiet neighborhood we are not a suitable location for loud parties. Parking is limited to 5 cars.
Stonehaven is located in a hilly suburban neighborhood west of Portland, you will need a car to easily access Portland and the surrounding area. Parking is free and there are two off-street and three on-street free parking spaces. There is additional parking in the neighborhood but we ask that you please check with the hosts on where to park extra cars or large vehicles as to not annoy the neighbors.
The guest area of the house includes a huge gourmet kitchen with two refrigerators, butler's pantry, dining room, library/living room, foyer, TV nook, laundry room, heated back deck, natural gas grill and large front patio. There are 6 private guest bedrooms with 10 separate beds and 3 private bathrooms. Sleeps 12-15 depending on whether beds or shared or not.
Stonehaven is ideally suited for groups of up to 15 members of the same family or groups of less than 10 friends or coworkers. Due to the configuration of the beds and rooms Stonehaven is not suited for larger groups of unrelated individuals. We welcome groups of all races and diversity. Stonehaven is not child proof and may not be a suitable location for some kids.
Stonehaven is suitable for brief events with less than 20 people who are respectful of the neighbors and the home. Stonehaven is not a party house and is not appropriate for heavy alcohol or drug use, wild parties and unaccompanied minors. We do not permit smoking including marijuana on the premises. The house is well insulated and there is little sound transmission between the guest and host areas.
Stonehaven is located in a suburban neighborhood and guests are expected to behave as such. This is not a party house and there are neighborhood noise restrictions after 9 pm. We strive to be eco-friendly and expect our guests to participate in recycling, composting and turning off light and appliances when not in use. If your group cannot be counted on as being good neighbors or eco-friendly please do not place a reservation with us.
Please realize before you confirm a reservation with us that Stonehaven is a shared house, you will not have the house completely to yourselves. The host lives upstairs and there is a door that remains closed while guests are present between the host and guest parts of the house. The hosts occasionally pass through the guest area of the house when the guests are not around to manage recycling, laundry and check supplies. The hosts almost never, but may use the laundry in the guest area of the house and accesses it through an outside door.
We list Stonehaven on Airbnb's site under the "entire home" category because Airbnb does not have a category for shared/split homes. If you or someone in your group is uncomfortable with the hosts occasionally passing through the common areas of the house, usually when the guests are not around (never the private guest areas of the house) then Stonehaven is probably not a good choice for your group.
There is a key lock to gain access to the house after hours, you will be given the code a few days before you arrive. For your safety there is excellent lighting in both the parking area and front yard at night.
Stonehaven is not a hotel and at departure the kitchen and guest areas of the house are expected to be reasonably clean. If you leave a mess or a lot of dirty dishes then the host will invoke an additional cleaning bill against your damage deposit with Airbnb.
Most of the guest bedrooms are in one area in the north wing of the house. In total there is 1 king bed, 3 queen beds, 2 full beds, 1 twin XL bed, 3 twin beds, 1 queen sofa bed, and 1 toddler bed. Please look at the floor plan and information/photos on the airbnb site to see the spaces you will be renting.
Detailed descriptions of the guest bedrooms are given below.
Bedroom #1 Mt. Hood room
Huge traditional style quiet room with king bed and sitting area with 2 comfy chairs, desk, armoire and dresser. Ceiling fan. Private attached bath/shower. French doors to a private deck and entrance. Natural gas fireplace. Overlooks bamboo garden.
Bedroom #2 Japanese Garden room
Large Asian themed room with queen bed and XL twin bed with dresser, large closet and easy chair. Ceiling fan. Private attached bath/shower. Overlooks bamboo garden.
Bedroom #3 Portlandia room
Small quirky colorful "Portlandia" styled room with queen bed with pillow top mattress. Dresser, comfy chair, bookcase and closet. Ceiling fan. Overlooks Bamboo garden.
Bedroom #4 Columbia River room.
Standard sized, quiet, sunny bedroom with one twin bed, one full bed, and large closet. Overlooks front garden. Play and pack crib in closet.
Bedroom #5 Powell's Books room
Large sunny bedroom. Queen bed with pillowtop mattress. Second Twin day bed/window seat with trundle. Two comfy chairs with ottoman and bookshelves. Ceiling fan. Overlooks front yard and garden. Trundle bed has waterproof sheets and is suitable for children.
Bedroom #6 Sunriver room
Small sunroom with twin over full metal bunkbed, dresser and desk. Has entrance to outside. Overlooks koi pond and forest.
Guest access
Most of the main floor of the house including full kitchen with two 25cf refrigerators, butler's pantry, two microwaves, dining room, breakfast nook and small TV room, living room/library, laundry, natural gas grill, garden, ponds, front patio and heated back deck.
Fully stocked kitchen with silverware, stoneware, serving dishes, pots, standard cooking supplies, spices, oils, coffee, tea, condiments, sugar, flour, grill, blender, wok, crock pot, etc.
There are two off street parking spots with three additional on street free parking spots in front of the house and more free parking in the neighborhood. Please check with the hosts regarding extra parking (more than 5 vehicles) or parking of large vehicles.
The laundry area and yard is shared with the host.
The host's private living space upstairs is off limits to guests.
No access to the host's side yard around the deep koi pond unless the hosts are with you.
Other things to note
The side yard ponds is not childproof.
This is Oregon and the house is located in a heavily forested area of town, this means there are a lot of pine needles, spider webs, mason bees (benign) and other creatures in the yard around the patio. We do brush and wash things down once a week but we do not believe in spraying pesticides or herbicides so you will need to be a bit tolerant of mother nature when you are in our yard.
We try to be eco conscious and as a result the house is very energy efficient with LED lighting, insulation and we compost and recycle. We ask that you help by turning off lights when not in use and participating in recycling your food and beverage containers.
I only rent to one group at a time so you will not be sharing space with anyone other than the host's household. Please see the rules below and request further information from the host.
We keep the refrigerator stocked with condiments. We have a well stocked tea and coffee cabinet and sweeteners. The kitchen is capable of handling large meals and most basic supplies are available to guests.
