Nature with in-town living that feels a world away. May-June-July special!!!
Immerse in the tranquility of nature while allowing your comfort be seduced by this architect's successful attempt at a one of a kind custom New England cottage. Less than two minutes away from the airport and less than 6 minutes from downtown, this private neighborhood on the river offers all the right mix of outdoorsy adventure, quiet and convenient logistics.
The space Two kayaks available for river exploration upon demand.
Guest access
It is self check in. Access details will be provided on the day of arrival.
You also have a designated parking spot during your stay provided on the day of arrival.
River, bike/walking trail on Stroudwater
Neighborhood overview 3 mile bike trail a minute away. River adventure a minute away. Ride to the airport a minute away. Ride to downtown 6 minutes away (with traffic). Freeway 95 is 3 minutes away. Freeway 295 is 4 minutes away. Convenient proximity to downtown's restaurants, shops and bars.
There is a basement section independent and cut off/segregated from the main house (with noise cancellation) not included as part of the rental. It may be sometimes occupied by owner. It has its separate entry and exit.
We really enjoyed the convenience of the location as it was so easy to get anywhere - close to the highway, close to airport and close to the old Port. Our host was very responsive and friendly.
Our family enjoyed our week-long stay! The property is convenient to downtown, with scenic drives to area beaches. We would likely stay here again if returning to the Portland area.
First, the property looked like it was abandoned! When we pulled up the knee-high tall grass, dumbbell in the yard, ripped window screens, and the trees and shrub blocking the doorway entry on the sidewalk, was not a welcome sight! I was told the grass and landscape was because of rain, therefore it wasnât attended to. Funny, but now have seen other people in reviews complain about the same thing. No excuse! When we did enter the house, the owner was still there (after check in time). The house smelled like someone had just cooked a meal. The appliances were nasty (you could have written your name in the smudge on the microwave). The owner said it was professionally cleaned! If so, he got screwed over because it was not! Also, the description says AC. It does have an AC floor unit. It was in the 90âs and humid, and the floor air unit was not on. Amazing! We were there for 10 minutes, opened the door to the garage, and the owner was still there! That was weird to say the least. We left! I have been in contact with the host (no refund) so I am in contact with VRBO. We have rented several properties over the years and this is our worst experience by far. The expectations were not met. I hope this is not a trend for VRBO. If so, I will probably go back to opting for Hotels.
This was a great house we shared with 6 adults and had plenty of room. The kitchen had anything you could need. The portable ac units did the trick if you kept them on. They are a bit nousier than central air but they did the trick. Overall great location to get into portland or the surrounding area.
The host was excellent. Responded to concerns immediately. He is sometimes in a separate apartment in the back of the house. It is sound proof as advertised. You wonât know he is there. However, The property needs some help. I cleaned the bathtub, closet shelves and swept the top deck and front door area. The shrubs block the walkway in the front. Need to be trimmed. The back yard is not like the picture, the fence needs to be fixed and several items put away. The trash can and recycle bin in the kitchen needed to be cleaned before plastic is put in them. The property is listed as air conditioned. Two floor units in the bedrooms work fine but the main level was very hot. Need a unit on the first level for the hot weather.
I booked in the month of July. Overall, the stay was good. Nice location, quiet neighborhood outside of the bustle, good amount of parking, spacious house. Easy communication with the owners., very quick responses.
A few things to note if staying here. 1. The pictures are much nicer than IRL. Seems to have some wear and tear from age. 2. The house does not have central air, rather individual rooms have units and fans. 3. There were a lot of ants, spiders, daddy long legs throughout the rooms and the house. Mosquitoes filled the home because of the individual room AC units (window openings from the unit). We all had several bites each evening. 4. The rooms are very bright. Not enough window shades or the right type of window shades. Bedrooms could use curtains to keep darker. The dining area and living room could use shades to be pulled for whenever we left to keep the house cooler in temp. We were asked to turn off the ac every time we leftâŠwhich meant the house was SUPER hot every evening. All in all nice place to stay!
this house was nice but could use some attention in the kitchen. it was a bit dirty and cluttered. also the walk way into the house had over grown bushes that you hit when you walked to the door. overall i would probably stay again in hopes these minor issues were resolved!
My daughters enjoyed being able to use their Stand-up Paddle Boards on the nearby river. in the morning and then shop in the city in the afternoon.
We also liked having a well-supplied kitchen and a near-by grocery store to fix some meals -- although we mostly ate out.
Still many things left to do in the area so we might come back next year.
The hosts, who stayed in the basement of the property while we were there, were quiet and left us alone. They were responsive to texts in a timely fashion
Great house, great location in a very nice neighborhood. A couple of issues upon arrival in which
the owner took care of right away. Owner very nice, accommodating and
promptly responds. No central air, so house feels humid, but portable a/c's do keep the house cool.
Kitchen well stocked, comfortable beds
I was there for my church convention
We really enjoyed our stay most of our time
Was out of the house.It felt like home at the
End of the day. I would stay again if itâs available
Doris Ade
Owner of house backed into one of the vehicles we had parked in the driveway, several hundred dollars damage to our vehicle. There were rotten potatoes in the vegitable bin which created a bad odor. Grass not cut, shrubs almost covered the front entrance. Would not stay there again !!!!!! BAD EXPERIENCE
House was great, perfect size for the 4 of us. Front walkway was a bit overgrown, had to walk threw plants. Deck had weeds growing up through decking. Felt very comfortable there. Thank you!