Portside

Large comfortable home with plenty of room to relax for 8 adults. Quiet, secluded area with beautiful scenery. Right on the water. I recommend the home for your next stay. Main floor couch cushions need replaced. Very uncomfortable.

We have rented from Maine Stay vacations over the past several years. Their portfolio of rental options is excellent and varied. Their service is above par.

The location of this rental is incredible. We loved being on the water. The Maine Stay team is very professional and communicative. The house was also very clean. Furniture and fixtures could use some TLC, but would happily rent again.

Nice house in a nice location! The house was perfect for our group of 6 adults (3 large bedrooms with attached baths upstairs), plus a surprise visit from one adult son and gf (4th large bedroom on first floor, but only 1/2 bath). Truth be told, we had gorgeous weather for our entire stay, so we just spent evenings and breakfast at the house. We would definitely stay here again!

Beautiful home and property! This was perfect for our annual pre-Christmas gathering with our adult children and their families. The home had everything we needed. Everything was spotless. The property manager was very friendly, very helpful and very accommodating. Nearby Brunswick was absolute Christmas magic; we couldn't have enjoyed it more. Freeport was only a 1/2-hour drive. We loved everything about this place!

Our preferred Maine Stay home is Tranquil Harbor; we’ve stayed twice and wanted to stay there this trip as it fits our needs better (main level bedroom and bath for couple with knee issues). While Portside had a main level bedroom, there was only a half bath with a toilet that had issues. We swept off the debris from the front door and deck. A couple other bathrooms had rust spots or other isses around shower enclosure. Hot water was limited. Prior group did not clean the grill and trash was everywhere. We will probably look for other options if Tranquil Harbor is not available. PS we want to book now for September 2024, please advise!

Our family had a wonderful week at Portside! The view was beautiful and the morning breeze was a perfect accompaniment. Our grandchildren had a great time playing in the yard and searching for shells at low tide. They named two friendly seagulls, Sully and Sally. The restaurants we found nearby were great and grocery and shopping trips were all easy to get too. Wish we had longer to stay!

When our first rental home didn’t have sufficient heat (usually don’t need it in June, but temps were unseasonably cooler than normal for June) the MaineStay staff went out of their way to put us up in this home instead. We were so appreciative of their kindness and their ability to get the home ready for us in a matter of an hour or so on such short notice. They were wonderful to deal with and I would highly recommend renting a home from them.

Located conveniently in Harpswell near dining, hikes & Bowdoin College. A house with great light and nice bedroom arrangemnt on tidal beach with water view It is a short walk to scenic Two Coves Farm.

This was an excellent location for us to connect with Maine relatives a few miles away for Thanksgiving vacation. A well-supplied kitchen, a great open dining space, the en suite bedrooms, and most of all, the location and views were so appreciated by everyone. No compaints about anything and a big 'thank you' to the Mainestay team.

This was an excellent location for us to connect with Maine relatives a few miles away for Thanksgiving vacation. A well-supplied kitchen, a great open dining space, the en suite bedrooms, and most of all, the location and views were so appreciated by everyone. No compaints about anything and a big 'thank you' to the Mainestay team.

The property was wonderful. The dishwasher was not working correctly and the management company was very responsive, having a new DW installed the very next day. The only negative was the description of the property should include a photo showing the 20+ steps to get down to the water. The photo that is shown makes it look like the water is just a few steps down, but it was more like 20 and not very safe, especially for small children. Also, the "beach" was not really a beach - it was all rocks, no sand and at high tide the water came all the way up to the bottom step. We could not use it as a beach for the kids. I probably would not have rented this property if I had known. I recommend renting through MaineStay, however. They were great to work with, very responsive and welcoming, and many beautiful properties.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Portside. Having three ensuite bedrooms was wonderful for our family as well as the great deck for our outside dining. We also enjoyed our evening fires. The linen service was wonderful. We did not have to bring linens for a family of 8.

I am happy to leave a comment, but if you post it please don't use my name! Portside is a lovely and spacious home with spectacular views of Mill Cove. The kitchen is well equipped and the rooms are large and comfortably furnished. We enjoyed the yard, the deck and the numerous birds. I even saw a hummingbird from a bedroom window. I was very impressed by the excellent responsive and convenient service provided by Maine Stay Vacations. They went the extra mile at every opportunity to make sure our visit was comfortable.

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Portside. The house itself that all of our needs in terms of space and accommodations for all of our children and grandchildren. The view from the backyard facing the Cove was unparalleled. Made for great morning coffee and sitting quietly. We would absolutely return there, and are already talking about our plans for next year!

Overall, I would give the house a three star rating. The house itself is situated in a beautiful, quite, wooded area. Perfect for bird watching and watching the sunrise in the mornings. It was spacious enough for two families with children - and the yard was a nice area for the kids to play.

This lovely home was exactly the get-a-way we needed, just the four of us, with our dogs, for a fantastic week in beautiful Harpswell Maine. The oceanfront access was great, the spacious home was lovely and well kept, everything spotless and almost brand new, and plenty of room for all to spread out and relax. We had a great time exploring the area, all within 30-90 minutes from beaches to Freeport to Boothbay. We checked out local restaurants in Harpswell, Bailey and Orr's Island, and even went on a Whale Watch tour. The MaineStay staff took great care of us, and made sure we had everything we needed. The next time we are back in Maine, we will definitely consider one of their properties again.

I just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic home to vacation in last week. We all agreed that this was one of our favorites. The space; bedrooms and bathrooms were all perfect! The water access was super and we all enjoyed our time spent there. We have rented in the Casco Bay region for several years and this home was the perfect mix of seclusion and proximity to restaurants and shops in town. Already looking forward to next year.