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The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games!

Family-friendly holiday home in Bethel with a hot tub

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 21

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

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Bethel, ME
  • Place, Sunday River
  • Place, Bethel Hill Common
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunday River
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional)
    ‪94 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bunk Room 2

2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bunk Suite 1

4 Single Beds

Family Suite

3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Upstairs Queen 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Queen 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Queen Suite

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games!

Stunning custom post and beam home that sits on the edge of the Androscoggin River in Bethel. This private retreat offers an array of unparalleled amenities, ensuring your vacation is filled with endless enjoyment.

The home boasts 6 bedrooms consisting of a grand family suite with a king and 3 twins, a second suite with a queen, two private queen rooms, and a bunk wing with two bedrooms. A formal dining room with a custom built table just off the kitchen has a seat for everyone. Relax after dinner around the fire and enjoy a game on the giant scrabble board. 2 separate media rooms with surround sound are available. 75” Samsung TV in upstairs Media Room w/ seating for 14 people, additional Media Room with 65” TV in downstairs.

For those who prefer a little more action than relaxing to a flic, the "Gamerz" room offers 3 synced PlayStations each with individual monitors to create the ultimate competitive gaming experience.

Or hang out in the game room for endless entertainment with Pingpong, Pool Table, Golden Tee Golf & shuffleboard as well as a 55" TV so you won't miss the game.

Winter: The home is ~10 minutes to Sunday River for some of the best skiing on the East. If the ski conditions aren’t up to par, enjoy some fun on the ice rink. You can throw on your boots and play a game of Paddleball with our paddleball gear. Bring your snowmobiles for endless trail riding on the ITS or pack the Xcountry ski and snowshoes and head out on an exhilarating trek along the river. Trails can also be found directly across from the driveway! (Rink is installed 12/1 each year. It will be filled with water when we have 5 consecutive days of freezing weather)

Summer: The possibilities feel endless. The private setting with massive yard and outdoor games will keep you busy with fun. Play volleyball, throw horse shoes or enjoy a game of cornerhole by the river. If you’re itching for adventure, head up river 6 miles to the Gilead Bridge where you can launch your canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, tubes, or booze barge and lazily float back to the house.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Sometimes.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Bethel

Bethel is home to this holiday home. Dr. Moses Mason House and Bethel Historical Society are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sunday River and White Cap Ski Lift.
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Bethel, ME

What's nearby

  • Bethel Chamber of Commerce - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Bethel Hill Common - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Sunday River - 14 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Mount Will Walking Trail - 20 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Sunday River Golf Club - 27 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gemini Cafe & Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sunday River Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Good Food Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Butcher Burger - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Paddle House: Riverfront, Rafts, Ultimate Game Room, Hot Tub, Yard Games! located?

Located in Bethel, this family-friendly holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Angevine Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bethel Pathway and Bethel Hill Common. Bethel Historical Society and Dr. Moses Mason House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The whole family enjoyed the wonderful property! Many happy hours spent on the river, trails, and relaxing by the fire and in the hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised. Lots of fun stuff to do at the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual ski trip

Second time staying at this property with 20 adults and was just as great as the first!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip!

Thank you! Wonderful stay. Beautiful house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time

House and location where great. Property manager was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great ski weekend!

Stayed here with a large group of friends and it was an excellent property! TONS of room, stocked kitchen, great game room. We all loved this property. About 12-15 minutes away from Sunday River.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of the nicest homes I've stayed in

The property is HUGE and very well appointed. Tons of plate, glassware & cooking supplies (pots/pans/etc). The bedrooms were wonderful and the game room was well used by my niece, nephew (20's), my children (teens) and their friends. The river was amazing as well, being able to sit by the running water and read a book was incredibly relaxing. Would rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Geoff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Life on the Frozen River

We were able to do all that was promised to us. The facilities were good to great, it isn't new but the necessities were all there. The younger families and groups will love this house and all that it includes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect wedding weekend

We rented the paddle house for our wedding weekend at the end of October and had the BEST time. It was perfect for our intimate micro wedding. The backyard was an amazing spot to have our ceremony and reception. There were plenty of activities for all ages and my 3 year old nephew was obsessed with the “game room.” It was large enough to comfortably sleep our guests and one of my favorite parts were the beautiful, large tables in the dining room. I would highly recommend not only making your wedding celebration a whole three day weekend, but having it at the Paddle House!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H., Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway from it all

Everything was fabulous...However, Maine is much more "rural" than we anticipated. Bethel is a lovely "village", but there isn't any city/commercial areas nearby. Our family was looking for "unplugged" and non-touristy. Everything at the PaddleHouse was EXACTLY as described. We had 13 adults. Sleeping and bath accommodations were great. Plenty of beds, linens, etc. The kitchen at 2 dishwashers and we cooked in several meals. So 2 dishwashers were very needed. The property is amazing. The second firepit by the river had outdoor couches and adirondaks. We spent several evenings around the fire. Unfortunately, it was much warmer than we had packed for and we didn't "play" as much outdoors as we originally anticipated. But this property has everything to keep your family entertained -- outdoors AND indoors. The game rooms, tvs, pool, pingpong. There is something for everyone. The host was very very communicative and responsive. Our entire family said it was the BEST vacation ever. All 13 of us would highly recommend the Paddle House!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Three generations, ages 2-72 enjoyed the property. There was something for everyone. We played volleyball. The dads kayaked on the River, the older kids played waffle ball, fished on the River and used the game rooms in the evening. We enjoyed the fire pit every day and had family supper’s together at the huge dinner table. It was a great family experience. We also got great weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as great as advertised! We went up to paddle house for a bachelor party weekend and it was amazing! We had 16 guys and there was a bed for everyone and plenty of room. The ultimate game room and bar area were great for football on Sunday and the 2 firepits out back got used every night along with the full volleyball ball court and 2 horseshoe pits. The hot tub along the river was great too especially with all the outdoor lighting. Cant say enough great things about this property and host. Thanks Amanda!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place had no problems at all
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic weekend celebrating my 50th with girlfriends. There were plenty of beds..the kitchen was fully stocked and the back yard was perfect. Lots of memories made. Love the Paddle House!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved all the things to do and adequate space to do it, inside and out.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in Maine! Home is equipped with everything you could think of needing, from trash bags to extra toilet paper. Plenty of activities to do outside and inside the property. River is a bit too rapid to use kayaks, but can launch kayaks up river and float back to house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

This place has everything! It’s borderline impossible not to have fun at this house. You want to swim? River next to the house. You wanna play video games? They have 6 PlayStations in the basement. You want to gamble on table games? They got you covered with pool, ping pong, and shuffleboard. 10/10 stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd visit

3rd time at the Paddle house. We are a 3 generation family ranging in age from 9 to 73. The house itself has everything that you could need for a comfortable stay.Skiing at Sunday River is only a few miles away.Our kids love to skate and play hockey, and the house has a skating rink in the backyard which is always in use.Skating continues into the night as the rink is well lit. hope to be able get get back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place for Families!

We had an excellent stay! Place is as advertised and was fun for Adults (hot tub!) and kids (video games)! We would gladly come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

We had a fantastic stay and look forward to booking again for next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Retreat

Absolutely incredible, a must-rent!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for family reunion.

Our family has a great stay at the Paddle House. A lot of activities at the house and the surrounding area. Perfect for home bodies and those that like adventure.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulrika H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely fabulous!

Great house for a big group! Our host Amanda was fantastic, she responded swiftly to all our questions and gave very good recommendations. We would love to come back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Special Spot

The house is beautiful. It is perfectly set up offering plenty of options for both young and old. The kitchen has pretty much every cooking pot/pan, utensil, spice, glassware and dish in abundance. I might suggest it might be time to restock the teaspoons. The outside yard area is completely private with plenty of room for any sports game including an actual beach volleyball sand court, which our family really enjoyed. The many paddling options were also a perfect addition to the river experience. The hot tub was a great spot for relaxing. I might recommend a small net to help remove debris before it sinks, which will help to keep the operation cleaner. The only other suggestion to improve upon the wonderful experience for guests is to have better information relating to departure expectations and an up to date directory of community activities, restaurants, parks and trails. This info could be kept in a notebook for guests to reference. Despite identifying some simple suggestions to improve the Paddle House experience we absolutely loved our family experience and highly recommend it for an outstanding family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family home

The paddlehouse was the perfect size for our large family. Plenty of room for all ages. The game rooms were great for a little indoor time. The volleyball area became the largest sandbox my grandchildren have played in. Everything was clean. Amanda was super helpful. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

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