Visiting those Portland-based kids and grandkiddos -- but prefer your own space? Family visiting YOU -- but don't know where to stash them? Need a place to roost while scoping out one of America's most liveable cities? Portlanders having your home remodelled? Time to firm up those plans! Welcome to Spruce House! You and your four-footed family members can enjoy the convenience of a condo -- with the warmth and privacy of a real home. Available July 7 - 13; September 16 - onward. Spruce House is a comfortable, classic restored Craftsman bungalow tucked into Ladd's Addition, a unique and desirable historic Portland neighborhood. Your friendly hosts live nearby, and are available to assist you or just leave you alone to enjoy your stay. Comfy, stylish furnishings and hardwood floors complement the early 20th Century charm. Curl up on the sofa in front of the fireplace, cup of hot chocolate in one hand, cold-blooded mystery in the other, and gaze through the windows at our "liquid sunshine." In the master bedroom, there's a queen-size platform bed and large dresser. The smaller bedroom, with Internet access, has a desk and a daybed with trundle. In the finished basement, there's a laundry room with washer and dryer. In addition, a large open area is set up as a playroom for all ages. Cable TV and a modest collection of movies and board games for adults. (Monopoly, anyone? Scrabble? Clue? Candyland? Checkers?) For the younger set, art supplies, puzzles, teddy bears, Legos and other toys await. In the bathroom, there's a shower, tub -- bubble bath and rubber duckies on request! Highchair, crib, playpen, changing table and stroller are available, as are rollaway and inflatable beds for your own visitors. The remodelled stone-counter kitchen has a new stainless fridge and gas range, dishwasher, and is fully equipped with microwave, sturdy vintage Revere Ware pots and pans, dishes, herbs and spices, and (of course!) that Pacific NW essential: an espresso machine! Eat either in the kitchen nook, or in the adjoining formal dining room. French doors in the dining room open onto a tranquil deck area, with table, chairs, a new gas barbecue -- and the tall surrounding cedar fence creating maximum privacy. A delightful amble through the shady streets of Ladd's Addition leads to the neighborhood's beautiful rose gardens. Walk one block to Kettleman's Bagels, two blocks to Tennessee Red's rib joint. A leisurely stroll lands you right into the charmingly diverse hustle-bustle of the Hawthorne District, with its many ethnic eateries, bookstores, cinemas and varied shops. Both supermarket and natural food store lie nearby. Within minutes, the city bus whisks you over the river to Portland's vibrant downtown, or to the busy eastside Lloyd Center district. $2500 per month; $850 per week; $150 per night. Air conditioning and all utilities are included, as well as unlimited local and U.S. long-distance phone service, premium cable TV and high-speed cable Internet access. Reasonable surcharge for pets. Email, or call Susan at 503-236-7875. MORE ABOUT LADD'S ADDITION: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladd%27s_Addition%2C_Portland%2C_Oregon Be sure and check out our two lovely cottages in nearby Sellwood! Grace House, just a half-block up from the park, is Craigslisted as "Cozy Vintage Cottage In Sellwood." And Lexie House, right around the corner from vibrant SE 13th Avenue, is Craigslisted as "Cozy Victorian Cottage in Sellwood." SE Spruce Ave. at SE 12th Ave. (google map) (yahoo map) cats are OK - purrr dogs are OK - wooof Location: Ladd's Addition it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests oregon