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OCEAN FRONT, WATER FRONT, PRIVATE, PETS ALLOWED, CHILDREN WELCOME, KAYAKS
Gouldsboro, ME

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10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kassidy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We visited with family over the weekend and the entire process was very easy and welcoming. They had everything you could need for a stay. Everything was clean and organized. The owners stayed in contact with us as needed and gave us many resources for a fun trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luiz L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
The house was absolutely amazing! Wanda was very accommodating, and was always very responsive to any questions we had. The amenities that the house had was fun for the whole family! I wish I could rate this more than 5 stars! We will definitely stay in touch!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2024
It was a pleasure having your group stay with us, hope to see you back again

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Total Eclipse 2024!
Although we came in the off season, we had a great time!! The home is just as described and in a very desirable location. The home exceeded our expectations and we can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind words, I really strive to be the best in the area when it comes to amenities and extra services. Can not wait for you to come back

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location!
This was a great spot for our student weekend retreat. Lots of fun things to do right there (hot tub, s'mores, and kayaking were all a hit!). Our kids spent hours on the playground too. Host was very easy and quick to communicate. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind words, I really strive to be the best in the area when it comes to amenities and extra services.

10/10 Excellent

Johanna L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend
Fabulous time had by all! Very clean and comfortable home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying with us, it was a pleasure having you

10/10 Excellent

Holly V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal Get Away
Great host, beautiful property, lots to do for everyone. We had a wonderful time. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying with us, it was a pleasure having you

10/10 Excellent

jacod 1.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house
Everything was great, only downside is hot water ran out very quickly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2024
Thank you for staying with us, the plumber did come in and replaced a mixing valve on the hot water.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best NYE trip
We rented this house to spend new years with our family. We had family traveling from Brazil and Portugal. The house is super spacious and it was perfect for our group. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a nice bottle of wine, fresh cupcakes, cereal/breakfast bars and a variety of coffee flavors. The children enjoyed the boat themed playground. We also had a cozy time making s’mores on the bonfire outside. The jacuzzi added was a nice hot treatment the cold weather night. The house was stocked with plenty of pots, pans, and every utensil needed in the kitchen. Bedrooms had plenty of pillows and extra blankets. The bathrooms were supplied with new wrapped tooth brushes, toothpaste and mouthwash, as well as shampoo, conditioner and body wash that - was a nice extra special touch from the host. The entertainment center in the basement kept everyone occupied. Overall we LOVED our stay and couldn’t have started our year better. We hope to come back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2024
Thank you for staying with us for your vacation. Hope to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Nicol C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas Getaway
Accommodating home with beautiful view. Tons of fun in the game room. Plenty of space and bedrooms. GREAT COUCHES for tv watching. Fully stocked, just had to bring ourselves and some food. AMAZING playground and outdoor spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2023
So glad that your party had a great time, We strive to be the best in the area with all the activities that are on site. Even on a rainy day, there are still things to do .

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Spent two nights, easy to get to, they gave lots of info in everything around that we could do.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2023
So glad you had a great time, we strive to be the best in the area by having the most activities on site under one daily rate.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew V.

Liked: Cleanliness
MIT Fall Study Group Retreat was AWESOME!
Amazing property, amazing amenities, the host was the best part. She is so sweet and has amazing hospitality. Would highly recommend staying here is you’re considering the Acadia area!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2023
Nice group of kids, they got a little rambunctious though and ruined the felt top of pool table and refusing to make things right to correct the damage

10/10 Excellent

Mary Joann K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in Maine
Very nice stay, and host provided extra soaps, toothpaste, and mouth wash. The whole famiy enjoyed kayaks and the game room was a big hit. The host communicated quickly with any issues. Which were the sink in the kitchen leaked and she had a plummer the next morning. There was also no internet the last day. Lots of positive and would recommend this place to stay and an 1 hour drive to Bar Harbor. Only negative there is little water pressure in the bathroom by the game room, and the hot and cold water would change from one extreme to the next while showering.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review and I will address the water issues. Hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Denise L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation /Celebrate 60th bday
Property was great! No complaints. The house was well equiped with several amenities. Plenty of things to do on site and close by. The owners gave a list of suggestions for food, restaurants, site seeing etc which was very helpful. The owners were easy to reach and responded quickly to our questions. We loved our stay. If anyone stays at the property, check out the winery. Nice little hidden spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for vacationing with us

10/10 Excellent

Kevin A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A good reason to stay off-island.
We had a wonderful vacation!! Our family of 10 had plenty of space to relax and enjoy our stay. The video games, bikes and especially the kayaks made our week complete. We loved the peaceful, quiet and beautiful area of Gouldsboro. In fact we loved Maine and plan to come back next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you and it was our pleasure to have you on site

10/10 Excellent

Donna M., Hatfield PA

Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities were amazing!
Great property with so many amenities! The kids loved the playground, game room, and smores bar! It was great having the kayaks, life jackets, bikes, bike helmets, sheets, towels, beach towels, etc. all there for us. The kitchen is well stocked, including condiments, spices, coffee K-cups, cereal, breakfast bars, etc. Extras including wine, cupcakes, and fresh flowers really made us feel welcome from the start. I have already told a number of friends about what a great place this was for a family vacation. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you, it was a pleasure having you at our house

10/10 Excellent

p V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Reunion
Our family has gathered for almost 20 years for an annual reunion at a National Park. The selected family to host must find housing, plan events, and feed approximately 26 people. Finding this property on VRBO, turned out to be better than any of us could ever have expected. This is an exceptional property. It had everything and more. Lots of space for gathering a group together. It is the perfect place for all ages. Never have we been at a property where there was so much attention to detail. Our group was aged from 84 to 1 year old. The owners have thought of everything for all ages to enjoy. At Least 10 Kayaks and bikes, an unexpected perk. A screened in gazebo for a group, looking to cook marshmallows. Large seating area on the deck, and we cannot forget the hot tub and great ship play area for the young ones to climb. While most of the time was spent at the Arcadia National Park. The owners supplied information of things to do locally. The Arcadia Puffin Cruise done by a local family was great. At Chipman’s Wharf, you can get seafood; they will help stack lobsters in the pots for steaming and even supplied bibs and cups for butter. Take the tour of the facility. We had great fun at our lobster meal. We absolutely recommend this great property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you, it was a pleasure having you at our property

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of fun
We had a great stay in Maine. The owners are very friendly and responsive. The house was clean and easily held all 12 of us. It was stocked with a lot of nice touches you don't normally see in other rentals. We were welcomed with wine, cupcakes and flowers. Loved the location, kayaking and paddle boarding, riding bikes, trips to Acadia and Bar Harbor, Schoodic point, the hot tub, smores gazebo, firepit, the game room and so much more. The fresh lobstah all around was amazing. It was a little pricey in Bar Harbor but outside of that it was reasonable. Overall it was a great first time to Maine. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us, it was a pleasure

10/10 Excellent

Liz D., Kennebunk, ME

Liked: Cleanliness
Gouldsboro Get-Away
We had a great stay here, in early July. There was more than enough room for the 5 adults and 3 kids in our group. Wanda really thought of everything, and made sure there was plenty of things for the kiddos to do. Wanda was also really easy to connect with, before and during our stay. She sent us detailed information about the local area and even offered for her husband to give us a guided kayak tour! (We didn't, but it was a really nice offer) We came to this area to go to Acadia NP. There is part of Acadia that's only 10 minutes away, but we wanted to go to Mt. Desert Island; it's about a 45 minute drive and the traffic was easy. The kids all loved the pirate ship, the plethora of movies downstairs. Everyone loved the smores bar, the bikes with helmets, the kayaks, the hot tub, plenty of seating on the deck, it was so nice to enjoy a meal outside at that huge table! This was a really beautiful property, we all enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us, it was a pleasure to have your group here

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mini Maine Resort
We loved our stay at Wanda's house. All the small personal touches and attention to detail made this house a delight. With 5 kids the open space concept, kayaks, game room and pirate ship provided all the entertainment we needed. The smores bar was truly a delight. Overall, it's the owner's sense of pride to provide an amazing house and vacation experience is what elevates this place over many other houses we have stayed in Maine. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you and it a pleasure to have you as a guest

8/10 Good

Michele V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Retreat
Beautiful location and the house with amenities was perfect for our family retreat. Sure wish we could’ve stayed longer to enjoy it even more!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you for believing in me when I told you, you would love it

10/10 Excellent

Angie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Vacation!
We came to Maine to celebrate my mom's 80th birthday and our family had a fantastic stay at Wanda and Chuck's house! The attention to detail made the stay that much more enjoyable. Treats to greet us on our arrival, fully stocked kitchen, bathroom amenities, pirate play structure, a basement full of games and dvds...you name it, they've thought of it. There is entertainment for all ages - the arcade, pool table, and "smores gazebo" were a huge hit with the younger set and adults as well. The deck is a beautiful place to sit and enjoy nature, with heaters if the nights are a bit chilly. Chuck provided a guided kayak tour of the cove and pointed out local wildlife, including the nesting location for a bald eagle. There are plenty of kayaks (including 1 double) with life jackets for all sizes. We didn't get the opportunity to take the bikes for a spin, but were impressed that helmets were available for our use if we'd had time. The house was spotless and had 3 washer/dryer sets for us to do our laundry. There was plenty of space for our party of 10, aged 2 - 86. Bar Harbor is a 50 min drive, and there is also an entrance to Acadia National Park within a 15-min drive from the house. We highly recommend this home for families interested in exploring the area. Wanda was incredibly responsive to our questions and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was top-notch. Great hosts, great home - great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us, it was a pleasure to have you as a guest

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Introduction to Maine
We could not have selected a better place to stay for our first visit to Maine. The home had everything we needed and more. We were able to use the provided kayaks to spend some time paddling in the bay and then take the provided bicycles out for a spin. Communication with the host was excellent for checking in and for questions about the property. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us.