Milwaukie Home w/ Covered Porch: Dogs Welcome!

Reviews

• 5/5

  We stayed here for 6 weeks while work was being done on my house. This house exceeded all expectations. It was very comfortable, clean, had large rooms and a great kitchen.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• 2/5

  Location was not our desired area as it was closer to Oregon City than Milwaukee. You must drive to get to any stores or restaurants. There was no hot water so my elderly mother showed with freezing cold water. Owners did respond and turned water heater on but that was too late. House was attached to other renters and yard was not fenced for a dog. Home inside was clean but there were ant traps on the floor which could be harmful to pets. There were too many glass objects that also don’t seem suitable for pets or children because they could be breakable. Overall this place was not worth our money and will not stay here again.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  We want our guests to arrive at a vacation home that is 100% ready for their stay, and we’re sorry some aspects fell short. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We’re sorry for the confusion at check-in—the tankless water heater is always on, with instructions posted by the showers. As soon as we were made aware of your concerns, we promptly responded and were happy to show you how it works.
  - We are a duplex with an unfenced yard, as noted in the listing. For pets, we recommend leashes outdoors.
  - We’ve hosted many families who’ve complimented the home’s décor, and to date, we haven’t experienced breakage or décor-related issues.
  - We sometimes place pet-safe, non-toxic ant traps in late summer as a preventive measure.
  - Downtown Milwaukie is about 2.7 miles away, and Oregon City is about 5 miles; groceries and restaurants are roughly an 8-minute drive. We do include a map on our listing so that guests can see the approximate location of the home before booking.
  Thanks for your helpful feedback, we’ll use it to keep improving for future guests!

• We didn't want to leave!

  5/5

  My mother and I didn't want to leave! A flood in our home put us at Ruby Drive before Thanksgiving. We had Christmas and New Years there and grew quite attached but finally pried ourselves away, at last, on a sunny day at the end of March. It was far longer than we had imagined but the elegant refuge made it feel like a retreat.

  The kitchen had everything a San Francisco cook would want and more. Linens and bath were appointed with everything necessary and warm floors. The outdoor fire pit and chairs were beyond expectation – looking up at stars remedied hours of looking down at computer.

  Shanna and Steve were exceedingly generous in allowing me to set up an office the way I needed to keep the gas on my start-up edtech co. They were especially kind in ensuring furnishings were comfortable and accessible for my mother.

  From Mom, "Thank you for your most generous and gracious welcome to this home. It truly is hard to leave! You have been the best landlords ever. We will not forget you."