10/10 Excellent
Kathleen
Travelled with family
20 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kathleen
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Private host
Beaches, Trails, Hammock, Fire-Pit, Peaceful!
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Reviews
6.06.0 out of 10
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
Cape Elizabeth, ME
- Crescent Beach State Park3 min walk
- Crescent Beach8 min walk
- Two Lights State Park18 min walk
- Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)23 min drive
Room options
About this property
Beaches, Trails, Hammock, Fire-Pit, Peaceful!
The Kettle Cove neighborhood is beautiful and relaxing, safe and quiet, and the two beaches are steps away. We live in our 200 year-old farm house, and we love to host guests at our guesthouse , which is separate, independent, and private. We are always happy to share the huge lawn and fire-pit with our guests. We are quiet, yet friendly, inviting and respectful of our guests' privacy. The Red-Brick patio in the back yard is reserved for our guests.
We live in the house attached to our guesthouse, and we enjoy hosting guests from around the world. We are quiet and friendly, and all of our interaction with our guests is at their pleasure.
LONGER THAN WEEKLY STAYS ARE WELCOME.
We live in the house attached to our guesthouse, and we enjoy hosting guests from around the world. We are quiet and friendly, and all of our interaction with our guests is at their pleasure.
LONGER THAN WEEKLY STAYS ARE WELCOME.
During your stay at this guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from Casco Bay.
- Free WiFi
- Onsite recreation includes a playground
- Steps from Casco Bay and 3 minutes by foot from Crescent Beach State Park
This guesthouse offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.
This Cape Elizabeth guesthouse is smoke free.
Property manager
Shawn
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Internet access
Things to do
- Playground
Guest services
- Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
- BBQ grill(s)
- Firepit
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have any lifts
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- No lift (single-level property)
- Step-free path to entrance
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
- Books
- Games
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Heating
Bathroom
- Bath or shower
- Hairdryer
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Entertainment
- Smart TV
Food and drink
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Coffee grinder
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Dining room
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Fridge
- Spices
- Stovetop
More
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Dryer
- Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
- No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property is also known as
Beaches Trails Hammock Fire pit Quiet
Beaches, Trails, Hammock, Fire-Pit, Quiet. Cottage
Beaches, Trails, Hammock, Fire-Pit, Quiet. Cape Elizabeth
Beaches, Trails, Hammock, Fire-Pit, Peaceful! Reviews
Reviews
6.0
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6.0/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
A I.
2 Sept 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Complete Misrepresentation/Poor Value
BEWARE: This is a One Bedroom, with an adjoining study for a child or two (on an extra cot). This is not at all a three bedroom as listed. The so called 'third bedroom' is a windowless walk-in closet adjoining the main bedroom. All three so-called bedrooms adjoin each other so occupants must walk through the other 'bedrooms' in order to access the bathroom and the rest of the unit. This is not at all an appropriate space for more than one family, with a child or two. There is little privacy. The 'wall' between the main bedroom/bed and the study-bedroom/bed is a glass door that both beds rest against and is easily bumped into, making noise. The door between the main bedroom and the closet room is also a half-glass door with no curtain.
There was no AC connected, no screen doors for ventilation. The extra blankets/bedding appeared to not have been washed, especially since when unfolding one, a used condom fell out.
There were only enough towels for one per person and no beach towels provided. The dishes were sparse (no small plates or regular bowls). No adequate space provided to hang up damp items. Loud chimes hanging from front entry way. Lack of prior reviews indicates this is not a property experienced with such rentals.
The location is near to two small cove beaches without surf and full of smelly seaweed and flies. Best for families with very small children. The water was also full of seaweed and dead flies, so not conducive to swimming. The Higgins Beach and neighborhood is far superior (clean water for swimming, long beach to river, good surf) and there are actual cottages there for rent with real, non-adjoining bedrooms.
Once there, as two families/couples, we would not have been able to change the bedroom shortage and set up, so we simply had to work with it. It was significantly compromising to our enjoyment of the accommodation and a clearly fraudulent representation of it. Overpriced for the space provided.
When we raised this space issue with the host and asked for some fair compensation for the lack of a third legal bedroom and the privacy/adjoining issue, giving the host an opportunity to make it right, our legitimate concerns were completely dismissed. He claimed everyone else was fine with it.
That tells us there must not have been many others through there, and certainly few if any sharing/double families. The listing is brand new to VRBO. Know what you are getting for configuration before you go. The host isn't saying.
A I.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021