Falmouth Vacation Rental house

We (my husband, our pug and me) stayed here the first week of August 2009. We've been renting vacation homes for a week at a time once or twice a year for the past 10 years and they've almost all been good experiences. However, I have to say that this was definitely the best one in terms of the thoughtful little extras provided, especially in the wonderfully-stocked and equipped kitchen, the well-maintained charming decor, the fresh-cut flowers, a delicious little cake in the fridge to welcome us, the extremely comfortable beds, and especially the toughtfulness and attentiveness of the host.

In addition to providing an extensive, personally-written vacation planner (not just the usual basket of tourist magazines and brochures and page or 2 of care-of-the-house instructions), Marilys quickly and courteously responded to our additional questions, yet was extremely respectful of our privacy. Thanks to the wonderfully detailed information she provided, we had much more insight into the sights/activitires of interest to us, not to mention to great restaurant information and reviews. Since we were so busy with work, etc. before we left and had minimal time to gather information about the area ourselves, that was a godsend!

The location of the house is just ideal - in a beautiful, picturesque, quiet location, less than 5 minutes walk to the Towson landing market with it's wonderful shrimp rolls, or go in the other direction down to the little beach, barely 15 minutes away from the Old Port area of Portland, with the charming shops, historic sites and restaurants, 15-20 minutes away from the Freeport outlet shopping, etc.

I am so glad we selected this property for our vacation and absolutely recommend it without hesitation to anyone who wants to get the most out of a vacation to the Portland/Casco Bay area!

Last July, my family and I, spent a week at this charming cottage. Seeing as it is now July, I'm reminded of the wonderful vacation that we all enjoyed. Spending a week in rental property with only photos on the Internet for reference could be risky, but we definitely were not disappointed with what awaited us when we arrived. Everything was exactly as it was portrayed in the listing. When we walked upstairs and saw the large front bedroom with French doors to the balcony, with views of the harbor, we knew that it was going to be a great week. The balcony with colorful Adirondack chairs, is great for conversation or reading a book alone.

The cottage was sparkling clean, and equipped with everything as listed to make our stay comfortable and memorable. The "cottage chic" decorative elements of the cottage were so fitting for the location. Marilys did a fantastic job decorating. She also made sure that we had necessary kitchen items, so if we wanted to have a meal at home, we could.

We were blessed with good weather that week, with a full moon that lit up our front bedroom every night. With the Town Landing Market at the top of the hill, known for their lobster rolls, to the wonderful bakery a short drive away, to the short walk down to the harbor in the evening, it was enjoyed by all.

Even though we had lived in the area 30 years ago, a lot had changed, and it was helpful that Marilys had prepared a list of great restaurants (as well as activities) in and around the Portland area with her concise and honest review of them, and she didn't steer us wrong.

I do hope that anyone considering a trip to the Portland area, consider a stay at this wonderful, charming cottage. You won't be disappointed. There is not a negative thing to say about this property or our wonderful "hostess", Marilys. In fact, we are looking forward to another week next July. Our reservation has already been made!

We rented this home in June with and had a wonderful time. I can second everything that others have said, as our entire experience was really great from beginning to end. The owner sent a lot of email communications to everyone in our group and emailed an additional website that had around 20 photos. This was immensely helpful for our group in reaching consensus on a home to rent for our reunion. Her email communications were fast and clear and also really comprehensive. The location was perfect. It was a quick zip to Portland, which was great, as we dined in Portland nearly every night (we stayed with owner's suggestions and had great success). We also
spent a good amount of time in nearby Freeport and enjoyed some daily LL Bean excursions. We really appreciated the owner's extremely thorough list of recommendations, both for restaurants and "things to
do", as we had never been to Portland before. We enjoyed Boothbay Harbor--a great day-trip (45 mins north). For dinner, we would highly recommend Street and Co. in Portland and the Mediterranean Grille in Freeport.

The house was perfect for us. We appreciated the fact that all of the bedrooms were comfortable--not just the master bedroom, and that there was plenty of space and comfortable seating for the three couples to gather in the living room and to have breakfasts together in the house. We didn't use the kitchen a lot, but we did notice
that it had a lot of supplies and nice things (including lots of different types of stemware). She left a lot of plush towels for us to use, and there was enough hot water to go around, too.

We really loved the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, and how incredibly beautiful Falmouth-Foreside is. It was interesting for us to experience this coastal, rural-in-feeling area, with all of the fabulous oceanside estate homes; and yet also have an area just 1-2 miles away with restaurants, theaters, coffee shops, etc. It was so convenient to run to Starbucks in the morning and them come home to enjoy it on the deck within minutes. You would never know, in spending time in the pristine and coastal Falmouth-Foreside area, that there is this whole other area with all the conveniences so close by. We will always treasure the great memories!