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Beautiful house on the Harpswell Peninsula over looking Casco Bay

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Harpswell, ME
  • Casco Bay
    1 min walk
  • Ash Cove Pottery
    7 min drive
  • Paddleworks
    21 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    55 min drive

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About the area

Harpswell

With a stay at this vacation home in Harpswell, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Casco Bay and a 5-minute drive from Lower Goose Island. .This vacation home is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Ash Cove Pottery and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Eagle Island.
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What's nearby

  • Casco Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bowdoin College - 18 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Maine Street - 19 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Bailey Island Bridge - 23 min drive - 17.8 km
  • LL Bean Flagship Store - 33 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 18 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cook's Lobster House - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Dolphin Marina and Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Erica's Seafood - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Allen's Seafood - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salt Cod Cafe - ‬23 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful house on the Harpswell Peninsula over looking Casco Bay

Spacious house overlooking casco bay with a wrap around porch with three sets of Patio furniture and a fire pit on the front lawn. This Property is located in a small quiet neighborhood that is well maintained. House Has 2 full Kitchens and 7 bedrooms. Located very close to local amenities, including Pammy's Ice Cream Parlor, Mitchel Field Walking and picnic area (sunsets are amazing), The Dolphin Marina, Erica's Seafood, Many local Walking and Hiking Trails, and Stover's point local public beach. This is a great place for Families or Adults looking to have a great relaxing time. Note Most of the water wells in Harpswell have hard water, the house has a water bubbler for drinking.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Pamela Douglas

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Spices
  • Lobster/crab pot

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2400 sq ft (223 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Beautiful house on the Harpswell Peninsula over looking Casco Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 59 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ken d.

Liked: Cleanliness
NESS
Comfortable, peaceful. Everything we needed for mussels, steamers and lobster Nice to have working dock in front of us for lobsters
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very roomy and great view
We will return
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for large groups and beautiful views!
We had our wedding party stay at this property for our wedding at live well farm. It was beautiful and everyone enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katina L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic View!
I take my adult children on a vacation over Labor Day in lieu of Christmas presents. This location was perfect for 6 adults with plenty of room to spread out. The balcony was spacious and overlooked the water. The neighborhood was quiet and somewhat secluded. There were plenty of utensils to cook breakfast and lunch. Of course, we ate dinner out to get that tasty Maine seafood. I highly recommend the Dolphin Marina restaurant and their seafood risotto. YUM! We had a couple of communications with the Douglas family that were immediately addressed. We also like to play pickleball (as the whole world seems to be doing!) and there was a court not 10min away. I would highly recommend The Soundings as a great Maine get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister’s Getaway
We really enjoyed staying at this home. We were 7 Sisters on our annual getaway and each had a bed on their own. We appreciated having a washer/dryer and dishwasher. The kitchen had all of the things we needed including all the dishes for a lobster feast. There was plenty of room on the porch for us to gather. The kitchen table had 6 chairs but we easily fit a 7th chair with plenty of room. There was plenty of hot water for all of us to shower. This home has 2 kitchens which was great because we brought our own meals to prepare. Between the 2 refrigerators, we were able to keep our food chilled until we were ready to use. Two of the siblings are always up early, They stayed at the lower level. The rest of us stayed at the main level and on the 3rd level where the master suite is. The basement bedrooms didn't have air conditioning but it was cool enough at night to open windows. The water from the faucet was yellow but the owners provided us with a tank of spring water. You could get cold or hot. We drank one of these tanks and more were provided in the front closet. We found a cupboard with several spices including salt and pepper. We used the fire pit one evening. The chairs around the pit are plastic and the ground uneven. It made it difficult to find solid ground to sit and enjoy each other's company. One of my siblings fell sideways causing a domino effect. We had a good laugh and decided to reconvene on the deck. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JACKIE F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Maine stay for big group
We were all very comfortable at our stay. Was a perk to see the water!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect home base to explore the local area. The property can accomodate many people, 3 washrooms with showers, fully equipped to accomodate our needs, and more. We loved it! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiersten K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls trip
We had a group of 7. The house was perfect! Wonderful back deck. Great indoor seating space. Close to all town activities we wanted to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property manager
The property manager's responses could not have been any faster - super helpful folks run this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M., Vaudreuil, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house with water front view
We were 11 who stayed at this house for 4 nights. The house is wonderful and has everything u need including large garage that is empty in case u want to park your car in there. There were some stuff we had forgotten to bring but the house had it!! While we were there we contacted Pamela for some issues and she responded very quickly at all times. The Douglas family who mange the house are wonderful people! We were there while it was very hot. Note that not all bedrooms had AC and so it made sleeping difficult with the hottemperatures we had during our atay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Teip
This home was home base for our family during a perfect trip to Maine to visit our daughter. Everything in the home is lovely and well appointed. Pammy is hospitable and responsive, while respecting our privacy. We are so grateful to have been able to stay here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful getaway
It's funny looking back at the pictures after staying there. Aside from some Adirondack chairs on the deck that have since been replaced by a table and chairs, they pretty much sum this place up. We have 9 adults and a 6 year old that stayed there. Unlike other places we've stayed, everyone who needed it had their own room. The kitchen had everything that we needed for a wide variety of meal prep. There was plenty of sitting areas for people to read and so on. One room is located at the bottom of the stairs to the downstairs, but my daughter can sleep through a lot so that didn't bother her. Once you get downstairs, it amazed me how much space there was down there. Two other bedrooms, lots of closet space, a full bathroom, a second kitchen and living area and a separate door out to the yard. The owner also owns a local ice cream business that we had visited last year and this. She was very nice to talk with. She even includes coupons for the ice cream place (which we forgot!) Her son checked up on us and dropped off some jugs for the water cooler (bubbler). The place (along with so many other places up there) is on well water and has a strong iron content to the water, so it is nice they provided this for drinking water. This is pretty common for the area. If I was to nitpick - the color of the house in the photos seemed a bit more blue than it actually was. Really, the place was that wonderful and we've already booked for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family stay
We loved this place It is safe and clean and quiet. The property manager lives right across the street and is helpful and kind and welcoming It was the perfect place for a family reunion and Harpswell is just the most wonderful town . It is walking distance ( one mile) to the most lovely coffee shop and bakery and the ocean views are lovely we saw bald eagles and osprey every day. The grass backyard allowed for lots of outdoor games And the fire pit was a great way to unwind at night The kitchen has every thing you would need to cook for 14 people for the entire stay. Good landlord good house good location. We are so grateful to the Douglass family!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard S., San Antonio TX, Berlin Germany

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place for a family reunion
We had a family reunion in Harpswell and filled the house. We couldn't have asked for a better location and Pammy was an attentive host. The view is spectacular from the back porch, and we spent many relaxing hours out there. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Pammy's Ice Cream Parlor just down the road either!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lucas S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
The house is on a hill overlooking a dock and the bay, which is very beautiful. It's a great location to go exploring around Harpswell, Brunswick and coastal Maine in general. We were a big group (12+ people) and everyone fit comfortably, although it was hard to get everyone at the same table for meals. The deck and fire pit are awesome, and so was the grill and set-up to boil lobsters. Host was communicative and answered our questions quickly. A few things we wished we knew before going. The well water was pretty rough for drinking, and while a water dispenser for big, 5-gallon bottles was provided, we ended up having to buy a bunch more to make it through the week. The kitchen also has the basics, but the pans/knives were in rough shape, and I'd definitely recommend bringing your own if you can.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy, but gets the job done.
A lot of the rental houses in the harpswell, orr's island, bailey island area are "magazine pretty". This one is just a basic house, on the water. Everything feels a little dated, and some things are a little rough around the edges, but honestly, it's fine. If everything was perfect, they'd be charging twice the price. As it is, we were able to have 11 people there for 5 nights and every couple had their own space. Plenty of parking. Nice firepit. Giant deck with nice outdoor seating. The only thing I'd point out is that the pictures kind of make it look like it's right on the water when in reality, there is a road below you and a working lobster dock. Personally, I kind of enjoyed seeing the lobstermen coming and going throughout the day, but it does mean that there is some occasional noise from trucks or boats, and it also means that the view from the deck has that working dock in your way. Again, I was OK with it, but the pictures were not accurate in that sense. But it was so much cheaper than anything else this size, it was worth it to me. Go to Salt Cod Cafe in the morning for coffee and breakfast sandwiches and blueberry muffins. Get your lobster rolls at Erica's or Garrett's. Have a nice lunch or dinner at the Dolphin, or Cook's. Rent kayaks at H20 Outfitters. Great trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Beautiful property with amazing views! The hosts were easy to communicate with, beds were comfortable and the house was spotless. Great place to relax and unwind!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Celebrating Graduation
The house the perfect for our family and friends coming together from around the country for daughter graduating from Bowdoin. It not only accomodated everyone comfortably but also served as an ideal gathering for celebrating with friends utilizing all the indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful Harpswell Sound as the backdrop.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family function
Over four days in late October family members from across the country gathered for a series of events. The house provided plenty of sleeping and gathering space for group dinners during that period. The view from the deck across to Orr’s Island was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was happy
Very nice house and the owners were pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and Cozy
Came to Maine for a family wedding, the home met and surpassed all of our needs. Quiet and relaxing and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house, perfect location, amazing host!
My friends and I rented this house for a long weekend and could not be happier to have picked this spot. The hosts were kind, considerate, prompt in their communications, and full of useful tips and ideas for how to spend our time in Harpswell and the surrounding area. The house was clean and lovely, and had everything we needed (and then some!) to fully enjoy our time. A+++, would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday
On a family holiday from the UK to see and experience the Maine coast. The house had fantastic views over the sea and a large wrap around balcony seating area. Spent a lot of time there soaking in the views. The house was large and spacious, just as we wanted, we all the facilities we required. We travelled around quite a bit but to be honest the surrounding area was as good as anywhere. There is quite a lot of useful info provided in the house by Pam, the host. We also met Pam and her husband at the Ice cream parlour she runs, had a good chat (and ice cream) and they were extremely approachable and engaging. Overall had an extremely relaxing enjoyable holiday at this amazing property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding in Harpswell
Over-all, the property was wonderful. Plenty of space for our large group. It has a beautiful view of the bay from the back side of the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hillary L., Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home with spectacular view and room for everyone!
We had a fabulous stay in Harpswell. The photos truly don’t do the home any justice. The view is really spectacular and the hosts were communicative and accommodating. There is so much space to spread out so given we were 4 households under one room, the layout was perfect. Even on a rainy day, we didn’t feel we were on top of one another. Would highly recommend and would like to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023