This charming old house was perfect for our weekend in Maine. Close to restaurants, attractions, shops, very walkable! The beds were soooo comfortable and our daughters loved sharing a bedroom. Great for a little one just starting to sleep in her own bed. As another reviewer noted the bathroom is on the first floor and bedrooms are upstairs although this was t an issue for us.
This property is quaint and cute! So nice for a family to spread out. Just a short walk to the beach and lots of great restaurants just a step away. Walked to get ice cream every night!
Mike was a great host with excellent communication. The space was clean and roomy. We really enjoyed our stay, the only thing Iâd change is it was to short. We will be back!
My family had a great getaway to South Portland. The house was perfect for our family of 4. We enjoyed the coffee shop next door (Omiâs) and the short walk to the beach even in December. We would definitely come back again.
This was an ideal location and setup for our group! Five minutes to Portland Head Light, we loved going to Willard Beach, Scratch Bagels, and downtown Portland. The washer and dryer were really convenient and the window AC units kept it cool on 85 degree days.
We were just here for a couple of days and this place was perfect. Walking distance to bakeries, beaches, and lighthouses. Don't miss Scratch Bakery, Willard Beach, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, the Portland Head Light, or the Lobster Shack at Two Lights (we Ubered there)! Mike was a great host.
We loved our stay. The cottage is so comfortable. Loved the air conditioning in the bedroom and all of the space. My husband and I had a great visit with his mom in this beautiful cottage. Plenty of room to complete a puzzle on a rainy day. Walking distance to Davidâs, Scratch Bakery & the beach. Our host was also so nice and excellent at communicating.
Despite the hot weather we enjoyed every day of our stay.
Didn't realize there was no central air so window AC was adequate for upstairs bedrooms. Unusally hot for Maine, not the fault of the host. Very hospitable and available for all our needs. Very easy to work with. Portland hot spots very short drive. Awesome bakery and coffee within walking distance.
We had a lovely stay at Mike's house. It was very clean and spacious.
A couple of things to note:
- The bathroom is off of the dining room, which is on the first floor, while the bedrooms are on the second floor. If you're someone who uses the bathroom frequently in the middle of the night, you may not like this arrangement.
- It is an old house, so the floors are not flat.
We had a nice stay at this house and would stay again.
We had a wonderful stay! The check in was easy, the location was great, the beds were super comfortable, and there was a great set up in the 2nd /3rd bedroom (they are connected) for our 3 kids (ages 3, 4, and 6). We had the 3 year old on the trundle which he loved and the middle child got her "own room" which was connected to the 2nd bedroom. The setup was great. Note: we are out of the baby stage but the master bedroom has a closet large enough to fit a pack n play if that would be helpful for anyone to know :)
What a great visit! Make sure you get donuts from The Cookie Jar (apple cider was AMAZING) and an oatmeal cream pie from Rosemont Market! Also if your kids are like mine, they LOVED jumping from rock to rock all the way to the lighthouse at Spring Point Lighthouse. All of these are so close by, as is a cute little playground that we scootered to. Maine vacay was a huge success!
We had a great time in South Portland (1st visit to Maine) and spent actually all day outdoor (beaches, ports, boat trip, hiking). Our hosts were very kind and always responded immediately. Thank you for the hospitality!
There was just one thing we would have liked to know beforehand: The cottage is on the main road.
This house is located in a great location! In walking distance to the beach, coffee, ice cream and food! An easy drive into Portland too. The house provided plenty of space for our family of 5 and Iâd recommend it to others.
We had a great stay at this property. The owner had great communication in the days leading up to the stay. It's in a nice area of South Portland. Easy drives to Old Port and to Cape Elizabeth. Lots of food options near.
Everything was fantastic. The location was perfect for my family. Mike was a great host and was very prompt with any communication. We will definitely be renting here again!
We really enjoyed our stay at this property. It is conveniently located to restaurants, markets and Portland. The interior was bright and nicely decorated. We would stay there again if we needed a place in the Portland area..
This house is perfectly situated, extremely clean and very comfortable. I have stayed with friends at many different places in and around Portland over the past 20 years, and this house was by far the best all around. Most responsive property manager I have ever had as well. Looking forward to staying here again in the future!
We are Mike and Marcia Backman, owners of Waterhouse Builders, LLC a local General Contracting company specializing in home remodels. We recently purchased this property as an investment. The home is in a central location and perfect for use as a rental in this beach side community. The property also has an office/storage space used occasionally by our business. We live, work and play locally so be assured if there are any questions or concerns we are close by. We are also parents of two young children.